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THE CITY·Aug 20

BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

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THE CITY·Aug 21

Bob Clark, VP of marketing for Herr Foods, Inc., said the company was surprised to see it was mentioned in the press. “While we can’t speak to the details of the story,” he said, “we can confirm that our Sour Cream & Onion flavor is money.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/21/w...

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A Venezuelan man from The Bronx told THE CITY that he has begun a hunger strike to protest that immigration authorities have jailed him for more than seven months, despite multiple court rulings ordering his release.

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Gas and electric prices are both up as New Yorkers have cranked up the thermostat this season.

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Malcolm "Parkie" Pinckney will retire next month after a 50-year career shooting everyone from Nelson Mandela to George Clinton. “When you’re a career Parkie, it hits you that so many people worked on getting this piece of land in a certain way for the citizens to enjoy,” he said.

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In any condition — pounding rains, snowstorm or blistering heat — delivery workers have to hustle. But it can be confusing for customers to grasp the proper etiquette for tipping those delivering their meals.

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The lack of affordable child care is sometimes a cause of homelessness — and often a barrier for families in shelters transitioning to permanent housing, according to a new report.

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Malcolm “Cinema” Pinckney, who started working for the Parks Department in the 1970s, will retire next month after a career shooting everyone from Nelson Mandela to George Clinton. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/06/p...

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Gas and electric prices are both up as New Yorkers have cranked up the thermostat this season. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/05/h...

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New York City’s Department of Homeless Services is shutting down Manhattan’s massive 30th Street Shelter — the main intake location for men and adult families entering the city’s behemoth shelter system for over 40 years. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/05/c...

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AI-driven job losses dominate the headlines. But with help from training programs, some New York City small businesses and nonprofits are learning to use the technology to work smarter — not leaner.

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The city’s woeful attempts to expand the number of lanes reserved for buses and bicycles earned failing grades Tuesday from members of the City Council. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/03/b...

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NEW: More than 600 vacant NYCHA apartments were taken over by squatters over the last few years as the number of empty public housing units spiked, a frustrating trend for the 165,000 applicants stalled on the authority’s waiting list. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/03/s...

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