The Trump administration says it is ending a lease in the Columbia building that houses Tom’s Restaurant. The university says the rent is still due.
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Some Democrats Deride Hochul’s ‘Inflation Refund’ Checks as a Gimmick
The checks, at a cost of $2 billion, are a political move that the state cannot afford, some lawmakers say. They will be distributed to millions of New Yorkers this fall.
Continue readingNew York Helped Thousands of Migrants With Legal Issues. That’s Ending.
The imminent closing of the Asylum Application Help Center marks another turning point in the city’s response to the migrant crisis.
Continue readingHe Stood Up for the Black Panthers, and He Stood Up for Richard Nixon
From the tabloid to the highbrow, Murray Kempton was prolific and impossible to pin down. It’s hard to imagine a columnist today who would be allowed to do what he did.
Continue reading‘Don’t Do New York Dirty’ Means ‘Don’t Litter’
A new campaign will try to persuade New Yorkers to trash their trash.
Continue readingSome Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past
Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.
Continue readingJudge to Press Trump Administration Over Return of Wrongly Deported Man
Justice Department lawyers are scheduled to appear in Federal District Court in Maryland to defend their latest effort to avoid disclosing details about several key aspects of the proceeding.
Continue readingJewish Student Who Held Out in Lawsuit Against Harvard Agrees to Settle
Shabbos Kestenbaum sued Harvard University over allegations it did not do enough to curb antisemitism. He had continued his lawsuit even after other students settled.
Continue reading36 Deaths in Police Custody Should Have Been Called Homicides, Report Finds
An audit of deaths in Maryland found that in cases of people who died after being restrained by the police, medical examiners often classified the deaths as natural or accidental.
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