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Trump admin to investigate NY's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being ...
Hearing set on future of ICE at Rikers Island
Until a court ruling, the city is prohibited from furthering any agreement to let Immigration and Customs Enforcement back ...
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NYC’s plan to add 14,700 new homes to Long Island City enters public review
New York City has launched the public review for a Long Island City rezoning plan that could bring roughly 14,700 new homes ...
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Long Island City, already the site of a development boom, could get 14K new homes
Large sections of the neighborhood remain zoned for low-rise residential and industrial uses, according to officials.
Could This Secret, Decaying Railway Be New York’s Next High Line?
It was once a busy branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Now, coyotes prowl one of New York City’s last wild places. What will it become next?
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A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City — one in which Lower Manhattan and Coney Island are 'perpetually submerged'
While the Statue of Liberty may not be submerged, low-lying places like Ellis Island could be underwater. By 2100, sea-level ...
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City kickstarts Long Island City rezoning to build 14,700 homes
This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. The city is initiating a rezoning of a 54-block area in Long Island City, Queens, which could lead to the development of approximately 14,700 new homes ...
A Long Island community’s ‘Chief’ concern draws President Trump’s attention
In one community on Long Island, New York, there’s a motto that’s hard to miss: “Once a Chief, always a Chief.” It’s on ...
Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island
The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one ...