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Crane Catches Fire, Collapses On High-Rise in NYC
A construction crane on a high-rise caught fire and partially collapsed in New York City on Wednesday morning.
AI
NYC Subway Uses AI To Combat Fare Evasion
The staggering loss of revenue over fare evasion has prompted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to quietly implement surveillance software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to spot people attempting to evade fares.
Eric Adams
NYC Mayor Announces New 60-Day Limit For Migrants, City Shelters Reach Max Capacity
During a Wednesday meeting, New York City Democrat Mayor Eric Adams said that NYC shelters have seen an overwhelming influx of more than 90,000 migrants since April 2022.
brooke mallory
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub sue NYC over $17/hr minimum wage law, warns food prices will skyrocket
Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Doordash have filed lawsuits against New York City in an attempt to prevent the city’s $17-an-hour minimum wage ordinance for food delivery employees from taking effect next week.
Eric Adams
NYC Mayor compares white woman who asks question about rising rent to slave owner
In a bizarre reaction, NYC Mayor Eric Adams compared an elderly white woman to a plantation owner on Wednesday, when she complained about rising rent prices at a public event in the city.
Daniel Penny
Marine Veteran Daniel Penny Enters Plea in NYC Subway Chokehold Death
A Marine Corps veteran accused of the chokehold death of a homeless man pleads not guilty. One America’s Rachel Acenas has that story.
Bronx
NYC to hold primaries for city council
New York City residents get a chance to choose their party’s candidates in primary races for district attorneys in Queens and the Bronx, as well as city council and judgeships.
Coal and Woodfire pizza
NYC cracks down on wood and coal-fired pizzerias due to carbon emission concerns
New York City is looking to set regulations that would force pizzerias to pay thousands of dollars in renovations in order to keep their coal and wood-fire ovens due to air quality concerns, according to a recent report.
LGBTQ
LGBTQ activists chant ‘we’re coming for your children’ at NYC Drag March
On Friday, LGBTQ activists proudly screamed, “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children!” at New York City’s annual drag queen parade in Manhattan.
Caitlin Sinclair
Early voting begins in NYC
The recent redistricting involving New York City council seats has triggered some competitive primary races set for June 27th and early voting in them begins Saturday.