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Jay-Z’s bid to become first Black casino owner in Times Square rejected
A six-person community advisory committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal from rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and its partners to bring a casino to New York City’s Times Square. Per XXL, the committee voted 4-2 to turn down the proposal following initial protests from the Broadway League, the trade association for theater owners and producers,…
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New York City: First-ever HBCU-focused prep high school opens
New York City has opened the first high school committed to preparing students for Historically...
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13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel honored by Trump is sworn in as NYC honorary deputy mayor for public safety
Thirteen-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a cancer survivor whose story has inspired...
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Trump Administration sues NYC over sanctuary policies
The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City, accusing its sanctuary...
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Eric Adams says Trump’s border policies brought ‘real relief’ to NYC
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the sharp drop in asylum seekers entering the city is thanks to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to secure the southern U.S. border, a move he claims has brought...
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Former NYPD chiefs accuse Mayor Adams of corruption, cronyism in explosive lawsuits
A series of explosive lawsuits filed Monday by four former senior NYPD officials accuse New York City Mayor Eric Adams and top police brass of orchestrating a web of cronyism, retaliation, and pay-to-play...
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Mayor Eric Adams launches independent re-election bid, slams Mamdani as “silver spoon” rival
New York Mayor Eric Adams, weathered by scandal and sidelined from his party, officially kicked off his independent bid for a second term Thursday with a combative speech from City Hall, targeting rising...
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‘They’re calling me P-Diddy’- NYC high schooler says he’s being bullied as he denies sexual hazing claims
A Brooklyn high schooler has revealed that although innocent, he is being mercilessly bullied by his classmates after he was accused of sexually hazing a JV football teammate last year. 15-year-old James...
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Judge halts NYC Mayor Adams’ ICE order amid allegations of backroom deal with Trump administration
A New York judge has thrown a wrench into Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to allow federal immigration authorities to return to the Rikers Island jail complex, raising serious questions about whether the...
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Floyd Mayweather Reacts To Rumors About His Financial Issues
Boxing champion and businessman Floyd Mayweather Jr. has forcefully dismissed recent reports questioning his financial stability, asserting his enduring wealth in a fiery statement delivered during a press...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tells judge he’s “a little nervous” as sex trafficking trial begins
Jury selection began Monday in New York City for the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Proceedings briefly halted when the music mogul, appearing uneasy, asked the judge...
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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams loses home to bank after incurring about $1M in mortgage debt
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams lost his two-family home in Brooklyn to Bank of America after reportedly incurring close to $1 million in debt over 15 years by refusing to pay his mortgage. According...
