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The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act or COPA, also known as Intro 902, would require owners of buildings with three or more residential units to notify the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and a list of qualified entities when their buildings will be listed for sale, giving these nonprofits a first right of refusal to purchase a residential property.

I'm heading into this holiday season on the budget of all budgets, and it's not easy. There's so much to do during the holidays, especially in New York, and, it's tough when you see parents taking their kids somewhere enthralling every week of December when you can barely afford to snap a photo with a mall Santa. If you're on an extremely tight budget this year, try not to lose hope.

Menin declared victory right before Thanksgiving - earlier than any speaker candidate in New York history - but with weeks to go before the actual vote there is still time for Council members to reconsider. The "vote pledges" that Menin has in her pocket are worth only a little bit more than the press release they're printed on, and as one reporter once said about the shifting sands of these alliances, " politics ain't beanbag."

"It's a priority of our organization to work with our neighbors, network and community based partners to make a difference. That's what we're doing today," Smith said.

On Thursday, the parade forged ahead in the United States despite the threat of strong winds. In the lead-up to the annual tradition, the National Weather Service had warned of potential gusts of up to 35 miles per hour, equivalent to 56 kilometres (35 miles) per hour. Powerful blasts of wind reaching 55km/h (34mph) could have grounded the event, as could sustained winds of 37km/h (23mph), per parade rules.

Every local purchase made during the holiday season is a vote for a vibrant New York where mom-and-pop stores and local entrepreneurship can thrive. When you walk into a neighborhood shop or place a holiday order with a local vendor, you're choosing to invest in our communities through businesses that make our city unique and contribute to our collective economic future.

QUEENS, NY - A Brooklyn man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a fellow passenger who asked him to quiet down during a cellphone call on an E train in Queens. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that 50-year-old Johnny Wood was arraigned on charges including attempted murder, assault, and weapon possession following the violent encounter. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on November 22 aboard a World Trade Center-bound E train stopped at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.

After months of gathering local feedback, the DOT narrowed its redesign plans into two options [PDF]: Option 1 offers a straight "promenade" design that divides pedestrian plazas and "shared traffic" lanes into parallel corridors, whereas Option 2 offers a zig-zagging "meander" design that switches the pedestrian plazas and the shared traffic lanes at every intersection.

At this time, I will be asking for a 730 exam," Dechalus said.

Even as thousands of New Yorkers gobble up turkey on their Thanksgiving dinner plates, wild turkeys are thriving in the city's urban wildlife landscape. Native to North America, turkeys live throughout the city, scouting out habitats that have tall trees and delicious treats, such as, well, bugs. Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are flockin' around NYC. Much of that avian action takes place on Staten Island, mostly to the delight, but sometimes to the dismay, of local residents who talked turkey with amNewYork.

A young man pulled nearly lifeless from the waters just off the Coney Island boardwalk died at the hospital Monday morning, cops said. The unidentified man - believed to be in his 30s - was unconscious and unresponsive when cops responded to a 911 call around 7:30 a.m. and found him floating in the Atlantic on the east side of the iconic Brooklyn beach, police said. A witness told police he'd been in the water for a "period of time," sources said.

Intro 1297, which had more than 41 co-sponsors and passed on Nov. 25 with 48 votes in the affirmative, will clarify that survivors may bring claims under City's Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) not only against individual abusers but also against institutions that enabled sexual violence, even when the abuse occurred decades ago. If signed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams before the end of this year,

That's my work seen the most, Ong said recently of her illustrations for Don't be Someone's Subway Story, possibly one of the highest profile campaigns in New York City history. A lot of people were happy this campaign was up. Ong's work is part of an award-winning Courtesy Counts campaign by the MTA using art to convey a serious message. MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara said there are about 6 million daily users across the system.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 9 a.m.: The Landmarks Preservation Commission will vote on the designation of two proposed historic districts in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood: the proposed Beverley Square West Historic District and the proposed Ditmas Park West Historic District. . Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m.: The NYC Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will meet regarding land use applications for: 1720 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, MTA 125th and Lexington Rezoning, and 1551 Broadway. .

All across the United States, in big cities and small towns and even in unincorporated rural places without names, people go to casinos and wish away more than fifty billion dollars each year. There are more than a thousand of them, rooms within rooms filled with men and women spending their paychecks in pursuit of the feeling of having won.

The FDNY was already on the scene and extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied 2009 Ford Fusion sedan, which was severely damaged. A 50-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were approached by a group of unidentified individuals when one of the strangers punched the woman in the face, while a number of other attackers forced the man to the ground, where he was punched and kicked multiple times throughout his body, police said.

CHELSEA, Manhattan -- For over 30 years, Hearts of Gold, a grassroots nonprofit, has been reshaping what's possible for single mothers and their children living in New York City shelters. The approach? Break the cycle of poverty not just with services, but with belief. Before the job training, the paid internships, and the workshops, it all starts with one thing: reminding a mother that she matters.

I always knew I'd live in New York City, and when the time came, I made the most of it. During my three years in the city, I experienced world-class entertainment, explored hidden gems in every borough, and built my dream career as a writer. But last year, when I decided I was ready to start a family and (finally) save money, there was only one place I considered moving to: Rochester, my hometown in Upstate New York.