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Winter Storm Forecast: What to Expect as Snow and Ice Move Across the U.S. This Weekend

Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.

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Scammers Keep Stealing Food Stamps. New Cards Might Stop Them.

New York is joining the small group of states switching to chip-and-pin cards to evade skimming devices that siphon money for food from low-income people.

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He Wants New Yorkers to Have a Stake in the Knicks and the Rangers

Adem Bunkeddeko, a state comptroller candidate, wants to use some of New York’s $290 billion pension fund to buy a percentage of Madison Square Garden Sports.

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She’s a Billionaire. He’s a Socialist. Can They Get Along?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have little in common. But both their political futures hinge on the safety of the city.

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Could Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?

Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool.

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Many Mayors Have Tried to Help Small Businesses. It’s Mamdani’s Turn.

Small business advocates in New York are excited that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling the issue of excessive fees and fines, but they’ve heard similar promises before.

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Mamdani Issues Executive Orders on Homeless Shelters and City Jails

Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed city agencies to make plans to comply with rules governing health and safety at the facilities, and said they must work to end solitary confinement.

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Mamdani Paves ‘The Bump,’ A Troublesome Bike Ramp at the Williamsburg Bridge

The small but symbolic gesture, at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, signals more ambitious street redesign plans from the new mayor.

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N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze

The Trump administration said it was placing a hold on $10 billion in subsidies across five states, including New York.

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