City that inspired Mamdani’s free NYC bus plan is bringing back fares — after it ran out of money

The US city that inspired Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pie-in-the-sky idea to provide Big Apple commuters free bus service is now slapping fares back on riders after its $50 million experiment ran dry. Kansas City, which used federal COVID relief funds in 2020 to become the first in the country to roll out free buses, brought...

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Stricken kin of teen tourist killed by horse carriage demand NYC ban rides: ‘Profound insult’

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Stricken kin of teen tourist killed by horse carriage demand NYC ban rides: ‘Profound insult’

"The industry responsible for my nephew's death is preparing to resume passenger tours this Tuesday, treating the loss of Romanch’s life as a temporary inconvenience.''

Woman, 26, killed in jet ski crash near NYC’s Randalls Island

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Woman, 26, killed in jet ski crash near NYC’s Randalls Island

Two jet skis collided near Randall's Island after dark Saturday night, sending all four occupants into the Harlem River.

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Businesses warned new payday super reforms could cause major cash flow squeeze

Two in five businesses have no idea a landmark super shake-up is coming, and experts warn those that aren’t prepared could face a serious crisis.

Chess player slashed at table in popular NYC park

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Chess player slashed at table in popular NYC park

The 62-year-old chess player was sitting down at a table in the park's locally famous game area when a person snuck up and cut him along the back, police and law-enforcement sources said.

Sweeping coalition of leading Latinos endorse Espaillat over Chevalier in bitter NYC House race

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Sweeping coalition of leading Latinos endorse Espaillat over Chevalier in bitter NYC House race

Espaillat, 71, is facing a fierce re-election challenge from insurgent Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, who has the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America.

NYC bill to ban horse carriages to be renamed for teen killed in Central Park crash

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NYC bill to ban horse carriages to be renamed for teen killed in Central Park crash

The famous City Council bill known as Ryder’s Law that aims to ban horse carriages in the Big Apple will now be called Romanch’s Law — after the 18-year-old tourist fatally tossed during a ride last week.