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New York City’s social services agency will soon begin slashing safety net benefits to the lowest-income residents if they fail to meet work requirements, according to an email obtained by Gothamist on Monday. https://lnkd.in/eijgRn-Q

Democratic candidates looking to unseat Mayor Adams in 2025 have disclosed their fundraising totals, and the filings suggest that Adams will be New York City's first incumbent mayor to face a competitive primary since 1989. https://lnkd.in/eukjhkDV

If you're a New Yorker looking to immerse yourself in the fervent atmosphere of the 2024 Copa America — especially Sunday's bout between Argentina and Colombia — here are some of the top spots. https://lnkd.in/emBx3AHc

A construction company whose office FBI agents raided last year as part of a federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign illegally erected several stories of an East Village residential project without obtaining a key permit, Gothamist has found. https://lnkd.in/eqNUYk3J

Supporters of a referendum that could enshrine abortion rights in New York’s state constitution won another round in court on Thursday, possibly clearing the way for the measure to remain on the ballot this November. https://lnkd.in/enrWx4hy

On Friday and Saturday, New Yorkers have their last chance in 2024 to see Manhattanhenge. Here’s a rundown of where and when you can see the show at sunset, including in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn. https://lnkd.in/eudEba3k

Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel hospital in Downtown Manhattan will keep serving patients beyond Friday despite hospital officials' monthslong push to shut down by that day. https://lnkd.in/dNfeM_yv

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado wants U.S. President Joe Biden to give up his campaign., saying that it would “add to his legacy” by “ending his campaign and making room for a new leader.” https://lnkd.in/ecSfgKUB

A New Jersey judge on Wednesday ordered one of the state’s richest municipalities to move forward with a 100% affordable housing development in the heart of its upscale downtown, after years of resistance from local officials. https://lnkd.in/exJdqwRb

Two self-driving shuttles will start transporting customers for free around JFK Airport's enormous Parking Lot 9 next week as part of a pilot program testing the technology, according to the Port Authority. https://lnkd.in/eMKqfjrp