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At Comic Con, New York City Is the Main Character

Published   Oct 19, 2024 09:00AM

As commuters shuffled onto the G train Thursday morning, a woman mumbled a “sorry” — she had accidentally bumped into Deadpool’s swords.  That can mean only one thing: Comic Con has come again to New York City.  First held in 2006, New York Comic Con is an annual multi-day festival at the Javits Center in […]
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Inside the Newsroom: Our Experts Share How THE CITY Investig


THE CITY readers are already New Yorkers in the know. But a dedicated crowd of them dug even deeper Wednesday night, tuning in to hear directly from our newsroom’s experts about what exactly is going on with Mayor Eric Adams right now. In a ... Read more

What to Know About New York’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment’


This ballot question guide is part of our full explainer article on all of the six proposals on the ballot in New York City this November. When you vote in New York State this November, check both sides of your ballot. After the candidates, th ... Read more

Harris vs. Trump: What Does the 2024 Election Bode for New Y


From taxes and poverty reduction to housing, infrastructure and climate change, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds on the key economic issues that will affect New York. No one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow throu ... Read more

Feds Highlight Alleged Quid Pro Quo in Eric Adams Indictment

Published   Oct 18, 2024 10:10PM

Federal prosecutors on Friday pushed back forcefully on a motion by Mayor Eric Adams to dismiss a key bribery count against him.  In fighting his indictment by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, Adams moved to dismiss a bribery count by insisting he was not doing favors for the Turkish government. Adams was merely performing routine […]
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Bronx and Manhattan Get $27M in State Water Grants After THE


New York City will receive $26.85 million from the state to manage stormwater, cut down on pollution and reduce flooding during heavy rains, officials announced Wednesday in The Bronx — marking a breakthrough for state environmental funding ... Read more

Bronx Music Hall Launching in Grand Fashion This Weekend


The boogie down continues in a new concert venue.  The $15.4 million and 14,000-square-foot Bronx Music Hall hosts its grand opening weekend beginning this Friday. The venue in Morrisania includes a performance theater that can host 250 p ... Read more

NYC Sees First Decline in Overdose Deaths in Four Years


This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Drug overdose deaths in New York City decreased in 2023 for the first time in four years, according to data released ... Read more