Walk just a few blocks in New York City and you’ll likely spot an electric bike zipping by. The vehicles have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among delivery drivers, tens of thousands of whom weave through New York streets. But the e-bike influx has caused a wave of fires sparked by their batteries,…
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A former NYPD aide is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 while they both worked for the Transit Bureau when he demanded sexual acts in exchange for helping her get a promotion she was previously denied, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that Adams, who at the time was working in the New York City Police Department’s transit division and was then with the Guardians Association, a fraternal order of the police...
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A former NYPD aide is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 while they both worked for the Transit Bureau when he demanded sexual acts in exchange for helping her get a promotion she was previously denied, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The plaintiff in the lawsuit
Young understands that the city needs several approaches to dealing with violent crime in the city, and that includes involving gang members in discussions about how to accomplish that.
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Spend enough time in a city and you’ll get to know its unique soundscape. In New York City, it features the echoes of car stereos, the deep grumbles of garbage truck engines,…
Chicago and New Your City are pushing policies that may lead people to assume they are toughening their stance on illegal aliens.
President Joe Biden has offered his condolences to New York City Mayor Eric Adams after police officer Jonathan Diller was shot to death during a traffic stop in Queens, according to the White House. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed a call between Biden and Adams on Thursday, during which the president conveyed that Adams, New President Joe Biden has offered his condolences to New York City Mayor Eric Adams after police officer Jonathan Diller was shot to death during a traffic stop...
(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended the city's rent stabilization law by another three years following an unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge by landlords. The measure signed by Adams on Tuesday extends the city's rent stabilization law until April 1, 2027, and declares the city is facing a "housing emergency," calling on the state government to support broader efforts to build more housing. "Our rent stabilization laws are critical...
The MTA has approved its congestion pricing tolling plan, giving itself the green light to charge $15 for vehicles driving south of 60th Street in Manhattan starting mid-June.
Google announced its plans to expand into the Midwest with a new $1 billion data center in Kansas City.
Google announced its plans to expand into the Midwest with a new $1 billion data center in Kansas City.