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Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Outbreak has been traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, but Mamdani believes source of exposure was eliminated

The Guardian - US

Fifth Person Dies in NYC Legionnaires Outbreak as Cases Reach 82; Officials Say Source Has Likely Been Eliminated

A fifth person died Tuesday in the NYC Upper East Side Legionnaires outbreak as cases climbed to 82. The source is "likely eliminated" but 140 towers still await results.

Medical Daily

Who speaks for the horses? New push seeks to ban Central Park’s carriages

A tourist’s death has boosted animal advocates’ drive to end a trade supporters say provides jobs and treats horses well

The Guardian - US

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NYC Legionnaires' Cluster Grows to 63 Cases on Upper East Side as Cooling Tower Investigation Continues

NYC confirms 63 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side in ZIP codes 10028, 10075, and 10128. Active investigation ongoing. What residents should know now.

Medical Daily

'Act now': Indian teen Romanch Mahajan's father urges NYC to ban horse carriages after son's death

The father of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who died in a horse-drawn carriage accident in New York's Central Park while trying to save his mother, made an emotional appeal to the New York City Council, requesting lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages and ensure that "no other family" suffers a similar…

The Times of India

New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; source still unclear

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

The Independent UK

Mamdani Secretly Adds $700M to Bloated NYC Schools Budget While Quietly Slashing $29M From the NYPD

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has quietly steered an extra $680 million into the public school budget while cutting $29 million from the NYPD, prompting questions over transparency and priorities.

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Party poopers: New Yorkers sniff at pet owners leaving behind animal waste

Increase in complaints about the hazardous eye sore has prompted city to take action to curb irresponsible owners

The Guardian - US

‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice

Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours

The Guardian - US

Several New York City synagogues and homes vandalized with swastikas

Police are searching for at least four individuals responsible for ‘terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence’

The Guardian - US

Zohran Mamdani’s first veto targets a protest safety bill, but the real battle is over Gaza demonstrations near NYC schools

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just dropped his first veto, and it’s putting a major protest safety bill on ice. The move has kicked off a fresh power struggle with the City Council, but the real tension here isn’t just about policy. It’s about how the city handles Gaza-related…

The Mary Sue

Zohran Mamdani’s biggest promise finally happened, and things are about to get really interesting

Zohran Mamdani just scored his biggest policy win yet and New York City’s ultrawealthy are about to feel the pinch. Governor Kathy Hochul and the socialist mayor have teamed up to push a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million, a move that could haul in more than…

The Mary Sue

Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process

The Independent UK

Mamdani floats New York City property tax raise if state won’t tax millionaires

Threat of 9.5% property tax increase puts pressure on Governor Hochul, who is seeking re-election this year

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NYC demands Pride flag return to Stonewall monument

A community leader vowed to raise the flag again.

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‘Assault on our democracy’: Mamdani explodes after ICE detains NYC Council employee, and the two sides can’t agree on what happened

Both versions of this story can't be true, so what happened?

The Independent UK

ICE arrest of NYC Council employee sparks outrage and protests

City Council Speaker said the employee was legally permitted to work in the U.S. until October

The Guardian - US

Mamdani demands release of New York council employee detained by US agents

Mayor decries ‘assault on our democracy’ after employee detained during ‘routine immigration appointment’

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The Independent UK

New York City doesn't require hotels to be licensed. That's likely changing soon

New York City doesn't require a license to run a hotel, but that's likely changing soon

Reason

Proposed New York City Hotel Regulation Threatens To Push Prices Even Higher

With prices skyrocketing, the city is weighing whether to regulate hotels further by barring them from hiring contracted workers.

The Independent UK

Holocaust museum will host free field trips for eighth graders in New York City public schools

A Holocaust museum in New York City will offer free educational field trips to eighth grade public school students in a program aimed at combating antisemitism

The Guardian - US

Has New York finally found a solution to its rat problem?

Officials have hired an exterminator to kill the city’s most notorious residents by gassing their burrows

Reason

Comparing Comparison of Vaccine Mandate and Nuremberg to Swastikas Isn't Libelous

From Comic Strip Promotions, Inc. v. Envivo LLC, decided Tuesday by New York trial court judge Lisa Headley, in a controversy that apparently stemmed from this Instagram post: From the opinion: On or about January 9, 2022, Plaintiff … comedy club, published a social media post on Instagram, which contained…

The Independent UK

NYC wants to help those hit by 'war on drugs' sell legal pot

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to promote the city's impending legal cannabis industry

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