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Expert weighs in on children and makeup usage
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (137+ words) Expert weighs in on children and makeup usage'ABC7 New York Expert weighs in on children and makeup usage Columbia University reports student detained by Homeland Security One man arrested in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers Notorious stowaway allegedly snuck…...
Lakisha Smalls named MTA Hero for outstanding service on the Staten Island Railway
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (28+ words) Lakisha Smalls named MTA Hero for outstanding service on the Staten Island Railway'ABC7 New York Lakisha Smalls named MTA Hero for outstanding service on the Staten Island Railway...
Paterson Mayor defends snow response as residents voice frustration over cleanup pace
19+ hour ago (223+ words) PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Following Monday's blizzard, Paterson schools have reopened, but residents are voicing frustration over the pace of snow removal across the city. Salt trucks have been traveling through problem areas in an effort to improve road conditions....
Mayor Mamdani pushes to make sure employers give workers required paid time off
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (442+ words) MASPETH, Queens (WABC) -- New York City workers were the focus for Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, from making sure companies give paid time off to encouraging Amazon workers to unionize. Mayor Mamdani believes that many employers are leaving their workers…...
Mayor Mamdani's proposal to increase property taxes angers homeowners in Queens
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- Residents in Queens were both angry and disappointed Thursday night in reaction to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal to increase property taxes. They say he promised affordable housing for his entire campaign and has now made an…...
MTA Heroes: Metro-North workers reunite missing 11-year-old boy with family
1+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- This week's MTA Heroes are a group of Metro-North Railroad employees who worked with the MTA Police Department to reunite a missing 11-year-old boy with his family. Earlier this year, when a call came in to Eric…...
New York City Council pushes back against Mayor Mamdani's 'last resort' budget proposal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- During his preliminary budget proposal, Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested "a path of last resort" of raising property taxes and dipping into New York City reserves to close a $7 billion budget gap, if Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn't…...
Mayor Mamdani to release preliminary budget for NYC
1+ week, 2+ day ago (274+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- A busy day at City Hall today as Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to release his first preliminary budget for New York City. This comes a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $1.5 billion investment into…...
Here and Now: Mount Sinai, Real Dads Network partner to improve heart health of Black men
1+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- Coming up on Here and Now, how a partnership between Mount Sinai and the Real Dads Network is changing habits and saving lives among Black men. As we mark American Heart Health Month, we're taking a closer…...
Tiempo: New York City Council passes reform bill to help street vendors obtain license to work
1+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss the recent legislative victory for street vendors in New York City. New York City Council members recently passed a bill which makes it easier for vendors to obtain a…...