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Call It What It Is: A State Bailout of New York City

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How Zohran Mamdani Can Help Shrink the Child Welfare System in New York City

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Dive into 30 years of data on crime complaints, shootings and arrests by borough, neighborhood and more — to understand public safety in New York beyond the headlines.

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The Cost of Freezing the Rent

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What’s the Deal with SEQRA?

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