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Mayoral control of NYC schools is back from the dead in state budget talks, key lawmaker says

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] Adams had been pushing for an extension of mayoral control of city schools to be included in the state budget. A key state lawmaker

Aurora Central Catholic transfer Brooklyn Marks steps into spotlight for Sandwich. ‘So far, it’s been really good.’

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 2, 20240

[ad_1] Brooklyn Marks wasn’t dissatisfied, but coming home for school at Sandwich just felt better. Marks, a junior pitcher/shortstop, made contributions on the varsity as

Why child care is so expensive in NYC that it's become a crisis

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] Childcare providers say a combination of factors contributes to the high cost of care, even though some workers earn minimum wage. Families shouldn’t pay

Early Addition: Just please stop honking

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] Remember? Because we live in a society, here are your early links: Trump hush-money trial underway, shopping cart bandits, chocolate chip cookies without the

2 of 6 NYC children reported missing last week still haven’t been found, police say

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] NYPD officers stand outside the Richmond County Clerk on Staten Island on March 8, 2024. Four of the minors were deemed safe, but two

Mario Medina makes a name for himself behind the plate for Mount Carmel. The twist? ‘I call him Mario Molina.’

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 3, 20240

[ad_1] Sophomore catcher Mario Medina has impressed Mount Carmel coach Brian Hurry so much with his skills behind the plate that Hurry has taken to

More than 1,000 NYC kids leave school after hitting shelter stay limit, data shows

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] Migrant children seen boarding a school bus outside the Row Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2024. The data shows 678 students left

Homer Glen mulls banning video gambling at village’s truck stops

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 3, 20240

[ad_1] The Homer Glen Village Board approved updates to its gaming ordinance while extending a moratorium on new tobacco licenses into May. Officials already had

Which drivers get tolled under congestion pricing on the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges? It’s complicated.

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 4, 20240

[ad_1] The MTA has said FDR Drive is exempt from congestion pricing. But it's not so simple for drivers getting on the FDR from the

Hundreds gather to remember Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough: ‘Compassionate, determined, undaunted’

New-YorkApr 15, 2024October 3, 20240

[ad_1] A collection of politicians, community activists, family, friends and co-workers filled a majestic University of Chicago chapel Sunday to say goodbye to the late