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Wanted: N.Y.C. Rat Overlord With ‘Killer Instinct.’ Will Pay $170,000.
The city is seeking a new director of rodent mitigation to tackle a task that many mayoral administrations have futilely…
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New York’s Plan to Address Crisis of Mentally Ill Faces High Hurdles
Many city residents agree something needs to be done to remove people with severe mental illness from public places. But…
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Kyiv’s mayor expresses resolve as Russian attacks aim to make his city unlivable.
KYIV, Ukraine — When Russian troops were bearing down on Kyiv in the first months of their invasion, Vitali Klitschko,…
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A Snapshot of Homelessness Policies Around the U.S. and the World
New York City officials plan to remove mentally ill people from streets and subways. Here’s a quick look at how…
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What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?
As a teenager in the 1990s, Karen Imas sneaked onto some abandoned tracks in Queens with her friends. They followed…
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Shooting Makes Colorado Springs Ponder Its Past and Present
COLORADO SPRINGS — This community pressed up against the Rockies was known for years as the Vatican of Evangelicals —…
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$2 Billion Housing Development in Queens Approved Amid Housing Crisis
The New York City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday to approve another major housing development in a sign…
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Coney Island Has a Bit of Everything. Does It Need a Casino?
The Cyclone roller coaster. The boardwalk. The famous hot dogs. Not to mention the aquarium, baseball stadium and wide expanse…
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A Report on Violence at Rikers Is to Be Kept Secret
A report tracking violence at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City will be hidden from the public,…
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As New York City Schools Face a Crisis, Charter Schools Gain Students
As traditional public schools in the nation’s largest system endure a perilous period of student loss and funding shortfalls, New…