“I’m poor. You got to think more about what and when and how you’re going to eat than you normally would.” NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:

Looking to talk with SNAP beneficiaries about how the government shutdown or new work requirements might be affecting them. If you’re open to sharing your experience, please reach out.

MTA’S CASINO JACKPOT: “More service, better service, no layoffs” 💰 🎲 🃏 💰 MTA banking on windfall for the transit system as state gaming commission’s decision on casinos in NYC looms. NEW STORY in @thecity.nyc w/@lauren-hartley.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/22/c...

LET'S GO BETS! Mets boss comes up a winner on Queens casino plan Steve Cohen's bet on building gaming palace in Citi Field lot scores early approval - NEW in @thecity.nyc from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social

Coney casino is OUT ... voted down and rejected. updated story here, with reporting from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social:

New: While a 29-year-old detainee with severe mental illness was on the brink of death in his Rikers Island cell last month, a medical staffer stood outside his cell door spraying air freshener, according to a Board of Correction report obtained by @thecity.nyc www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...

Yonkers got a thumbs up. Next vote: this afternoon for Resorts World in Queens. @lauren-hartley.bsky.social will be covering for us, stay tuned.

Can I get a COVID booster in New York City, and where? Answers here:

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