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NYC won’t make deadline to close Rikers, public contract notice indicates

NEW YORK — New York City might blow the 2027 deadline for closing Rikers Island by two years, according to a public notice on a city contract posted Monday.

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Asylum dreams remain elusive for tens of thousands of migrants bused to New York

With limited work opportunities, they can't leave shelter programs or pay for immigration attorneys. The mayor and other officials says the cost has put a strain on the city budget.

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Why Biden is making moves to the middle, especially on crime

The White House is positioning the president to the middle on crime in an effort to blunt attacks in next year's presidential election from former President Trump and Republicans.

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Adams dodges on Cardi B flap in promotion of new probation commissioner

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams refused to explain on Friday why NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell wasn’t looped into the controversial decision to invite Cardi B to a police event — and instead praised the NYPD’s former Chief of Training Juanita Holmes for making the move.

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Mask On, Mask Off: New York Trying Everything Except Not Telling People What To Do

Mayor Eric Adams frets that COVID-19 masks are making it too easy for shoplifters to evade facial recognition.

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'Can I claim my dog as a dependent?' NYC 311 system turns 20

“Can you tell me the steps for boiling a live chicken?”

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Chicago Police Working With Non-Profit To Combat The Rise In Crime In The City

Chiam Naiditch teaches first aid training with Magen Chicago is aimed to facilitate the Chicago Police Department in first reponse

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Feds say NYC has been able to apply for FEMA migrant crisis aid since last week despite Adams official’s claim

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has since last week been able to apply for more migrant crisis funding from the federal government — despite claims to the contrary from the mayor's budget chief.

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New York mayor’s message to bodegas: ban shoppers who won’t remove masks

Spokesman for city’s corner stores defends plan as disability advocates say it breaks federal law

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams is telling stores to have customers remove their face masks

"We are putting out a clear call to all of our shops: Do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask," the mayor said. A flurry of questions ensued.

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NYC launches 24/7 migrant arrival center, but some volunteers critical of Mayor Adams say they’re not welcome

NEW YORK — Some volunteers on the front lines of New York City’s migrant crisis will not be welcome at a 24/7 arrival center for asylum seekers that Mayor Eric Adams’ administration plans to open, the Daily News has learned.

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NYC mayor tapped for team of Biden reelection surrogates

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams has joined a team of surrogates set to support President Joe Biden’s expected reelection campaign, a signal that the White House sees the mayor as an able national messenger despite a dip in his popularity in the city.

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NYC minority- and women-owned businesses losing out on city contracts

Rev. Reginald Bachus knows how hard it is to land a contract with the city as a Black business owner.

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NYC mayor wants people to remove masks when entering businesses in push to reduce thefts

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams called on shoppers Monday to enter New York City businesses maskless from now on — a message aimed at reducing shoplifting, but one that runs counter to COVID-era recommendations to mask up when in enclosed public spaces.

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NYC Mayor Adams lauds controversial NYPD riot unit Strategic Response Group, suggests it will remain as is despite City Council heat

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams lauded the NYPD’s controversial riot unit Monday and suggested it would stay in place — days after it and the police department came under fire for failing to appear at a City Council hearing on the unit’s handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests.

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Teen arrested after three killed and one wounded in suspected home invasion shooting in Chicago suburb

Seventeen-year-old suspect Byrion Montgomery was taken into custody around two hours after the shooting

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NYC Mayor Adams appears to reverse himself on controversial remarks criticizing separation of church and state

Mayor Eric Adams appeared to take back his recent controversial comments on religion Sunday, saying, “Government should not interfere with religion and religion should not interfere with government.”

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Protesters at NY City Hall challenge Mayor Adams' remarks dismissing separation of church and state

NEW YORK — The New York City Hall version of fire and brimstone rained down Friday as protesters blasted Mayor Eric Adams over his remarks dismissing the separation of church and state.

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Editorial: What the NYC mayor got wrong about church and state

New York Mayor Eric Adams declaring “I walk with God” at an interfaith breakfast Tuesday morning is heartening, as God should inspire. The First Amendment safeguards the free exercise of religion, so it’s perfectly fine for an elected official to be animated by his Christian faith — and to talk…

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Dallas GOP dinner featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closed to media

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Mayor Adams wants ‘some form of spirituality’ for NYC kids to cope with the world

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said New York kids desperately need “some form of spirituality” to cope with the world they’re facing.

Zenger

A Connecticut Native Caught In The Line Of Fire In Israel Murdered By Palestinian Terrorist

Connecticut native, Elan Ganeles, was shot to do death during his vacation in Israel attending a friend's wedding.

The Guardian - US

Outcry after New York mayor dismisses separation of church and state

Eric Adams says ‘Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state’ at an interfaith breakfast

Tribune News Service

NYC Mayor Adams dismisses separation of church and state principle, declares himself ‘a servant of God’

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday dismissed the notion that there should be a separation between church and state in American society, drawing ire from fellow Democrats and civil rights advocates who contended his line of argument runs counter to deep-rooted U.S. values.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ administration supports anti-fat discrimination bill; more tepid on tattoos

NEW YORK — Fat is in. Tats, not so much.

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