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• New transit coalition wants Mayor Mamdani to put pedal to the metal on expanding ‘Fair Fares’ benefits, making buses fare-free

  04-02-2026 23:15 via amny.com
  A newly-formed coalition of advocates took to the City Hall steps on Wednesday, demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council take immediate action to make the Big Apple's subways and buses cheaper and faster, including by doubling the size of its half-fare program.The collective — dubbing itself the "Riders for Affordable Transit" coalition — made three central asks during a rally on "Transit Equity Day," which honors the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.Topping t
  
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• MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says AI-generated Epstein images ‘incredibly difficult’

  04-02-2026 22:10 via amny.com
  Wednesday, Feb. 3, marked the 35th day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did today.Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s film-director mother’s name was mentioned several times in the newly released trove of documents tied to late pedophi
  
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• Montefiore nurses’ healthcare coverage expires as strike enters fourth week

  04-02-2026 21:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  As the nurses’ strike enters it's fourth week, health care coverage has run out for Montefiore nurses, leaving them no choice but to apply for COBRA, Medicare or Medicaid.Montefiore nurses receive free healthcare as part of their benefits package but the hospital is cutting off their access unless they return back to work.Management has not proposed any permanent changes or cuts. But as the strike drags on, nurses said they feel less and less optimistic about seeing their demands met &mdas
  
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• FreshDirect workers poised to strike over third-party delivery proposal

  04-02-2026 20:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  Union workers at the grocery delivery company FreshDirect are preparing for a possible strike over the company’s proposal to outsource more deliveries to a third-party company. FreshDirect’s drivers, runners and loaders are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 2013, which has a bargaining unit of about 670 employees. The current contract, which expired at the end of 2025 and was extended until Feb. 6, allows 14% of deliveries to be handled by third
  
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• Gateway Tunnel: New York and New Jersey sue Trump admin in another effort to keep major Hudson River rail project alive

  04-02-2026 18:35 via amny.com
  The states of New York and New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday night, seeking to force the feds to immediately release funding they froze for the Gateway project before work on the new rail tunnel grinds to a halt on Friday. It was the second such legal action this week. The new lawsuit follows a separate suit brought by the Gateway Development Commission (GDC), the entity in charge of the project, in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Monday night.The $1
  
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• South Bronx charter school adapts Computer Science education for the age of AI

  04-02-2026 17:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  The idea behind Comp Sci High—a charter school focused on computer science education for predominantly Black and Latino students in the South Bronx —took shape in 2017. One year later, backed by founder David Noah, the school opened its doors in one of New York City’s most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.From the start, the school set an ambitious goal.“We want to get every kid to the national median household income by the age of 25,” said Noah, executive
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Representative George Latimer

  04-02-2026 16:00 via politicsny.com
  Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY features United States Representative George Latimer. Representative Latimer serves the 16th Congressional District, which includes a portion of the northern Bronx and the southern portion of Westchester County.What are your top legislative priorities for 2026?
  My team and I are working to increase access to affordab
  
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• Penny the Doberman Wins Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Dog Show (Exclusive Photos)

  04-02-2026 15:44 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_420338" align="alignnone" width="822"] Penny The Doberman Pinscher wins the 2026 Best in Show. Photo Credit: Ed Shin[/caption]The four-year-old Doberman Pinscher beat out nearly 2,500 dogs for the top prize at Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.It was a big night in the Big Apple for dog lovers! Penny the Doberman Pinscher pulled off a huge win last night, taking home Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.Scroll down for exclusive photos of
  
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• Penny the Doberman Wins Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

  04-02-2026 15:44 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_420295" align="alignnone" width="822"] Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club[/caption]The four-year-old Doberman Pinscher beat out nearly 2,500 dogs for the top prize at Madison Square Garden.It was a big night in the Big Apple for dog lovers! Penny the Doberman Pinscher pulled off a huge win last night, taking home Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.Penny the Doberman Takes Best in ShowPenny beat out nearly 2,500 other do
  
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