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Mamdani’s NYPD Hiring Spree Ignites DSA Revolt At City Hall

The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America publicly rebuked Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday after the NYPD moved to add roughly 580 uniformed positions this year. The organization says the hires roll back the mayor’s campaign vows to keep headcount steady and warns the expansion will cost the city
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NYC Woman’s Body Found Off Montauk Trail Near Camp Hero, Cops Probe Mystery Death

A hike along the bluffs at Camp Hero State Park turned grim Thursday afternoon when walkers stumbled on the body of a woman near the Montauk Point East Overlook, according to New York State Police. Troopers arrived to find the woman dead on the trail and later identified her as 35-year-old Lauren Balik of New York City
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Staten Island’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Festival to be held June 19

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Festival is set for Friday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Tappen Park in the North Shore community of Stapleton. Presented by the Roc-A-National Cultural Foundation, the event promises a full day of culture, local...
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Mamdani set to cut nearly 300 school safety agents as felony assaults rise in...

Mayor Mamdani proposed slashing 264 school safety agents from city schools in the coming fiscal year — a reduction parent groups warn could spell disaster in the wake of rising felony assaults in schools. The cut, called for in Hizzoner’s preliminary budget, was announced Monday by New York City Council Education Chair
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Two men charged after police recover 33 allegedly stolen cases of energy drinks in...

FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — Two Union County men have been charged with receiving stolen property after police said they were found with dozens of stolen cases of energy drinks during a traffic stop in Florham Park. According to police, a vehicle was stopped May 25 on...
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Iconic pizzeria, rebuilding from fire, may soon be for sale. Here’s why.

Years after a catastrophic fire closed Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza and months after the man who mastered its mythical oven suffered a stroke, one of New Jersey’s most beloved pizzerias may soon be up for sale. The Santillo family announced Friday it is seeking a buyer to take...
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World Cup fans pack Hoboken bar as New Jersey extends celebration options

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a proclamation allowing municipalities to extend bar and restaurant hours during the tournament as soccer fans gather to watch the World Cup
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Puerto Rican Heritage reception held at Gracie Mansion after controversy over alleged cancellation

A long-standing Puerto Rican Heritage reception was held at Gracie Mansion after organizers said the event had originally been canceled, sparking backlash and confusion.
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Feds Say Yonkers Neighbors Helped Fuel Million-Dollar NYC Car Scam

Two Yonkers residents are among 13 people federal prosecutors say ran a sophisticated stolen-car trafficking ring that quietly moved roughly 100 stolen vehicles worth millions of dollars to unsuspecting buyers. According to court filings, the scheme ran from about June 2024 through May 2026 and leaned on swapped or fal
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‘Buy a ticket for 60 bucks and resell it for $6,000’: NYC Mayor Mamdani...

The New York City mayor has been very vocal about FIFA's resale market and how ordinary, working class New Yorkers were priced out of a limited supply.

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