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Bill replacing ‘mother’ and ‘father’ with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul’s desk

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Democrats recently passed a bill that would remove the words “mother” and “father” from parts of state law, sending the legislation to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk for final approval. Under the new bill, targeting state child custody and parental laws, “mother” becomes “gestating parent,” “father” … Read more

Rare type of Lyme disease found for the first time in New York

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There’s a new type of Lyme disease in New York state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Almost all cases of the tick-borne illness in the United States are caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. But B. burgdorferi is actually one of two Lyme disease-causing … Read more

What it’s like to go inside New York City’s dank, dangerous, bug-filled sewers

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NEW YORK — It wasn’t the rats. Or the smells. Or the germs. No, the most unpleasant part of descending into New York City’s vast sewer system, according to former urban explorer Steve Duncan, was the cockroaches. “They’re all over the place, crawling on walls, dropping down on you,” Duncan recalled this week. “They were … Read more

Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say

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President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, according to sources familiar with the plans.  The president, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game … Read more

New York Democrats take first step toward drawing new congressional lines ahead of 2028

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Years after handing redistricting power over to an independent commission, New York Democrats want it back as they join the national map-drawing battle with an eye on the 2028 election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Democratic-led state legislature on Wednesday night took its first … Read more

Tribeca Festival at 25: NYC festival celebrates music, Broadway and New York stories

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The Tribeca Festival, originally launched in 2002 in the months following the 9/11 terror attacks to help revitalize Lower Manhattan, has grown beyond its original purpose, and now stands as one of New York City’s premier cultural events, showing world premiere films and hosting industry seminars, podcasts, live music and gaming demos.  Marking its 25th … Read more

After mystery men emerge from New York City manholes, officials warn of ‘extremely dangerous’ sewers

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Mystery men who are “up to no good” have been roaming New York City’s vast sewer system, and city officials on Tuesday warned potential copycats of dangers they’d face exploring Gotham’s treacherous underground. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. There’ve been at least three documented sewer … Read more

Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers

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Videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers drew the attention of police, who insist there’s “threat to the public,” a law enforcement source told NBC News on Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Social media posts last week appear to show groups … Read more