Council Member Justin Sanchez, who represents Hunts Point and was not at Mamdani's announcement, says in a statement that he supports the city-owned grocery store:
Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.
Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.
“Julie Menin, the Council speaker, said at a news conference on Wednesday that she supported plans to automatically enroll eligible lower-income New Yorkers into the [Fair Fares] program, and to make public transit completely free for them.” https://t.co/X312sjtTFX
wrote about the most important architectural legacy of the Trump administration: the conversion of logistics warehouses into detention centers https://t.co/NGPUnSXwq5
A story about following your dreams even if they’re stupid, and believing in yourself, even if you’re stupid (which would explain the quality of the dreams): https://t.co/lQzbox1JTF
NEW: Car slams into a brick wall following a failed grappler attempt in Riverside County, California.
Deputies were seen trying to use their new grappler system just moments before the car slammed into a wall.
A man in his backyard was seen running just as the car made contact with the wall.
It is unclear if the suspect is injured.
H/t: @PupscanLA
We’re out today at City Hall to call on @NYCMayor to deliver a bold and ambitious Streets Plan that delivers real time savings for bus riders!
Bus riders do not deserve last place on our city streets.
“When they say they don’t want to tax the rich it’s because they are all too comfortable taxing the poor. All too comfortable starving the poor, all too comfortable financing wars and occupation.”
💥Listen to NYTWA director Bhairavi Desai speak at the Albany Takeover to Tax the Rich!
https://t.co/oz4bDyM3pk
After her husband was fatally struck by a cyclist while on a run in Central Park, Hindy Schachter set out to prevent future tragedies.
Hindy doesn't see an e-bike ban or speed limit as the way to make the park safer — instead, she advocates for a design that works for everyone.