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- Elizabeth Street Garden Saved as Adams Kills Plan for Housing on SiteRandy Mastro, the first deputy mayor, called the deal to preserve the Manhattan garden a “win-win.” Backers of a longtime plan to build housing for older New Yorkers were livid.
- New York Again Embraces Nuclear Power With Plans to Build New PlantIn her announcement, Gov. Kathy Hochul gave few details about where the plant would be built, how much the project would cost or how long it would take to complete.
- As Black New Yorkers Move Out, N.Y.C. Politics May Be ReshapedHousing affordability and quality-of-life concerns are pushing longtime Black New Yorkers out of the city, underscoring Democrats’ challenges with their base ahead of the mayoral election.
- The Curtain Drops on Improv Theater for the New York PolicePolice Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a staffing crisis kept her from letting officers participate in a Brooklyn theater group that began after the death of Eric Garner, who died after a police officer put him in a chokehold, in 2014.
- The Closing Arguments of the N.Y.C. Mayoral CandidatesAhead of the June 24 primary, The New York Times analyzed the closing campaign speeches of the four leading Democrats running for mayor.
- Big Names, Bigger Money and Global Themes Color the N.Y.C. Council RacesAll 51 seats are up for election this year, and the Democratic primary battles feature crowded fields, moneyed interests and some recognizable figures.
