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WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged his rapid weight loss, joked about former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel — another 2028 presidential hopeful — and critiqued the Trump administration during a speech before Washington journalists and dignitaries on Saturday. “I'm JB Pritzker, governor
A stock photo of an NYPD cruiser Kevin Crosby, 49, was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence. [ more › ]
A portion of the Second Avenue subway that was dug out in East Harlem in the 1970s. That project was canceled amid the city's financial crisis. The MTA plans to get approval for a $1.1 billion contract from the agency's board next week. But officials said if a judge rules against the agency in a law
Because people are digging through ancestry records to get backup passports, here are your afternoon links: Calvin Tomkins dies at 100, nice apartment in The Dakota for sale, "Bachelorette" guys react to the big news and more. [ more › ]
NYPD officers have hit street vendors in Manhattan and Brooklyn with at least seven criminal summonses for vending since a new law went into effect 10 days ago that’s supposed to eliminate such charges. The seven summonses reported to the Street Vendor Project appear to be an early indication that t
Gov. Kathy Hochul has made affordability the centerpiece of re-election campaign. Hochul laid out a handful of significant changes she’s urging lawmakers to make to the state’s landmark 2019 climate law. [ more › ]
Protesters demonstrated Saturday against a planned ICE detention center in Roxbury, NJ The lawsuit ratchets up the bitter fight over a 1,500-person site in a deep-red part of the Garden State. [ more › ]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs an Executive Order establishing the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appoints Taylor Brown as Director at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center on Friday, March 13, 2026. The civil rights attorney brings a background in LGBTQ+ legal fights and personal ex
Changes coming to the east side of Prospect Park will keep cyclists from tangling with pedestrians and motorists in areas like this one. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made moves to expedite the installation of new bike lanes across the city, many of which were sidelined under his predecessor Eric Adams.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is continuing a part of his predecessor’s budgeting legacy: using New Yorkers’ water bills as a piggy bank for the city budget. The Mamdani administration is following a pattern set under former Mayor Eric Adams by calling for the collection of $313 million in charges imposed on
Last week, Tony B and Chef T were shopping for fresh chicken paws at Costco. At roughly $11 for a five-pound package, that’s a good score. B, the chef and steak chip tycoon formerly known as Tony Balestreri, gave pedicures to the paws he purchased, with rainbow polish and a topcoat. “It took forever
Last week, Tony B and Chef T were shopping for fresh chicken paws at Costco. At roughly $11 for a five-pound package, that’s a good score. B, the chef and steak chip tycoon formerly known as Tony Balestreri, gave pedicures to the paws he purchased, with rainbow polish and a topcoat. “It took forever
Michael Griffin, a member of the Jersey City Council, said police will be more engaged with communities with the end of fixed-post patrols. The new mayor, with a new public safety director, touted the reforms as ways to build community trust. [ more › ]
New York City's 'trash revolution' will very likely be televised. Gregory Anderson, a public service veteran with sanitation department experience, will oversee the aggressive containerization of city trash. [ more › ]
The Drowsy Chaperone, through 4/19 at Theo, Evanston The post The Drowsy Chaperone delights at Theo appeared first on Chicago Reader.
The Drowsy Chaperone, through 4/26 at Theo, Evanston The post <i>The Drowsy Chaperone</i> delights at Theo appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first New York City public school student detained by federal immigration officials during President Donald Trump’s second term, was released Tuesday night after spending 10 months in federal custody, according to his mother and his legal team. Dylan, now 21, was a student
Dylan Contreras, recently released from ICE detention, sits between Power Malu and Candice Braun, two immigration activists. Dylan Contreras had been in a Pennsylvania detention facility for most of the last year [ more › ]
A NYPD officer wears a body-worn camera during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2023 in New York. The policy formalizes a deadline that had long been unevenly followed. Release times have improved under Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. [ more › ]
Project Hail Mary in wide release in theaters The post Review: Project Hail Mary appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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