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Obama Meets Mamdani in New York City Before Reading to Preschoolers

Obama Meets Mamdani in New York City Before Reading to Preschoolers

Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong.
FBI Seeks Victims of NYC SantaCon Charity After Organizer Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud

FBI Seeks Victims of NYC SantaCon Charity After Organizer Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud

The FBI on April 15 unsealed an indictment charging Stefan Pildes, the organizer of SantaCon, with wire fraud and is asking potential victims of SantaCon to fill out a short form.
NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners

NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners

A federal audit showed more than half of the trucking licenses issued to foreigners in the state were granted illegally.
Teen Killed, 2 Other People Injured in Gang-Related Shooting at Long Island Park

Teen Killed, 2 Other People Injured in Gang-Related Shooting at Long Island Park

A 15-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound; two other men, ages 28 and 31, were also shot and remain hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.
Council Member Vickie Paladino Says NYC Nonprofits Are Fueling Democratic Dominance

Council Member Vickie Paladino Says NYC Nonprofits Are Fueling Democratic Dominance

Council Member Vicky Paladino told NTD that government funding to New York City nonprofits could be causing an imbalance in politics.
Mamdani, Hochul Propose Tax on New York Second Homes Worth More Than $5 Million

Mamdani, Hochul Propose Tax on New York Second Homes Worth More Than $5 Million

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed on Wednesday a new tax on second homes worth over $5 million.
Cherry Blossom Protectors Return to Roosevelt Island

Cherry Blossom Protectors Return to Roosevelt Island

With peak bloom season approaching Roosevelt Island, visitors are encouraged to enjoy the cherry blossoms—while also helping protect them.
A Closer Look at the CCP’s Influence on NYC Nonprofits

A Closer Look at the CCP’s Influence on NYC Nonprofits

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is calling on the Treasury secretary and the IRS to investigate Chinese Communist Party- or CCP-linked political activities through nonprofit organizations in the United States.
New York Mayor Names East Harlem as First Site for City-Run Grocery Store

New York Mayor Names East Harlem as First Site for City-Run Grocery Store

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday ‌named East Harlem as the first site for a city-run grocery store.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Says First City-Run Grocery Store to Open Next Year

NYC Mayor Mamdani Says First City-Run Grocery Store to Open Next Year

The mayor said city-operated grocery stores will help reduce prices for New Yorkers.
Fire in NYC's Chelsea Engulfs Building, Injures 2 Firefighters

Fire in NYC's Chelsea Engulfs Building, Injures 2 Firefighters

A fire broke out early Sunday in New York's Chelsea, bringing nearly 200 FDNY responders to the scene.
3 Injured in New York Subway Stabbings, Suspect Dead

3 Injured in New York Subway Stabbings, Suspect Dead

A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning.
New York City Rule Ends Public Access to America250 Times Square Ball Drop

New York City Rule Ends Public Access to America250 Times Square Ball Drop

A planned Times Square ball drop to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary will no longer be open to the public, organizers said, after a new city rule restricted large-scale summer events.
Woodcock Causes Big Stir in New York City’s Bryant Park

Woodcock Causes Big Stir in New York City’s Bryant Park

Drawn by word of mouth and viral videos of its signature bobbing walk, visitors gathered in hopes of catching a glimpse.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Racial Equity Plan, DOJ Signals Review

NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Racial Equity Plan, DOJ Signals Review

The mayor's office describes the racial equity plan as the first citywide framework requiring agencies to evaluate policies and services through a racial equity lens.
NY Bill Proposes up to $900 Tax Credit for Pet Care

NY Bill Proposes up to $900 Tax Credit for Pet Care

Senate Bill S9808 proposes to help offset routine pet care costs and their medical care costs and would apply to up to two pets a year.
Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Admits to Killing 8 Women

Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Admits to Killing 8 Women

Prosecutors said he strangled many of the women, most of them sex workers, and dumped their remains along a remote beach highway near his home over 17 years.
Suspects Arrested in Shooting of Brooklyn Baby

Suspects Arrested in Shooting of Brooklyn Baby

A second suspect has been arrested in the case of a stray bullet killing a seven-month-old baby.
Easter in NYC: Bonnets Crafted for Celebration

Easter in NYC: Bonnets Crafted for Celebration

Spring has returned to New York City, bringing renewal to Fifth Avenue for the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, a tradition dating back to the 1870s.
NYC Mayor Reverses TikTok Ban Despite Security Concerns

NYC Mayor Reverses TikTok Ban Despite Security Concerns

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reinstated the use of TikTok for government staffers, overturning a ban in 2023 by former Mayor Eric Adams over concerns about the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Obama Meets Mamdani in New York City Before Reading to Preschoolers

Obama Meets Mamdani in New York City Before Reading to Preschoolers

Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong.
FBI Seeks Victims of NYC SantaCon Charity After Organizer Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud

FBI Seeks Victims of NYC SantaCon Charity After Organizer Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud

The FBI on April 15 unsealed an indictment charging Stefan Pildes, the organizer of SantaCon, with wire fraud and is asking potential victims of SantaCon to fill out a short form.
NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners

NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners

A federal audit showed more than half of the trucking licenses issued to foreigners in the state were granted illegally.
Teen Killed, 2 Other People Injured in Gang-Related Shooting at Long Island Park

Teen Killed, 2 Other People Injured in Gang-Related Shooting at Long Island Park

A 15-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound; two other men, ages 28 and 31, were also shot and remain hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.
Council Member Vickie Paladino Says NYC Nonprofits Are Fueling Democratic Dominance

Council Member Vickie Paladino Says NYC Nonprofits Are Fueling Democratic Dominance

Council Member Vicky Paladino told NTD that government funding to New York City nonprofits could be causing an imbalance in politics.
Mamdani, Hochul Propose Tax on New York Second Homes Worth More Than $5 Million

Mamdani, Hochul Propose Tax on New York Second Homes Worth More Than $5 Million

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed on Wednesday a new tax on second homes worth over $5 million.
Cherry Blossom Protectors Return to Roosevelt Island

Cherry Blossom Protectors Return to Roosevelt Island

With peak bloom season approaching Roosevelt Island, visitors are encouraged to enjoy the cherry blossoms—while also helping protect them.
A Closer Look at the CCP’s Influence on NYC Nonprofits

A Closer Look at the CCP’s Influence on NYC Nonprofits

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is calling on the Treasury secretary and the IRS to investigate Chinese Communist Party- or CCP-linked political activities through nonprofit organizations in the United States.
New York Mayor Names East Harlem as First Site for City-Run Grocery Store

New York Mayor Names East Harlem as First Site for City-Run Grocery Store

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday ‌named East Harlem as the first site for a city-run grocery store.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Says First City-Run Grocery Store to Open Next Year

NYC Mayor Mamdani Says First City-Run Grocery Store to Open Next Year

The mayor said city-operated grocery stores will help reduce prices for New Yorkers.
Fire in NYC's Chelsea Engulfs Building, Injures 2 Firefighters

Fire in NYC's Chelsea Engulfs Building, Injures 2 Firefighters

A fire broke out early Sunday in New York's Chelsea, bringing nearly 200 FDNY responders to the scene.
3 Injured in New York Subway Stabbings, Suspect Dead

3 Injured in New York Subway Stabbings, Suspect Dead

A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning.
New York City Rule Ends Public Access to America250 Times Square Ball Drop

New York City Rule Ends Public Access to America250 Times Square Ball Drop

A planned Times Square ball drop to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary will no longer be open to the public, organizers said, after a new city rule restricted large-scale summer events.
Woodcock Causes Big Stir in New York City’s Bryant Park

Woodcock Causes Big Stir in New York City’s Bryant Park

Drawn by word of mouth and viral videos of its signature bobbing walk, visitors gathered in hopes of catching a glimpse.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Racial Equity Plan, DOJ Signals Review

NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Racial Equity Plan, DOJ Signals Review

The mayor's office describes the racial equity plan as the first citywide framework requiring agencies to evaluate policies and services through a racial equity lens.
NY Bill Proposes up to $900 Tax Credit for Pet Care

NY Bill Proposes up to $900 Tax Credit for Pet Care

Senate Bill S9808 proposes to help offset routine pet care costs and their medical care costs and would apply to up to two pets a year.
Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Admits to Killing 8 Women

Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Admits to Killing 8 Women

Prosecutors said he strangled many of the women, most of them sex workers, and dumped their remains along a remote beach highway near his home over 17 years.
Suspects Arrested in Shooting of Brooklyn Baby

Suspects Arrested in Shooting of Brooklyn Baby

A second suspect has been arrested in the case of a stray bullet killing a seven-month-old baby.
Easter in NYC: Bonnets Crafted for Celebration

Easter in NYC: Bonnets Crafted for Celebration

Spring has returned to New York City, bringing renewal to Fifth Avenue for the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, a tradition dating back to the 1870s.
NYC Mayor Reverses TikTok Ban Despite Security Concerns

NYC Mayor Reverses TikTok Ban Despite Security Concerns

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reinstated the use of TikTok for government staffers, overturning a ban in 2023 by former Mayor Eric Adams over concerns about the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party.