Lauren Hartley
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Reporting Intern @ THE CITY
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Rachel Holliday Smith
about 9 hours ago
Coney casino is OUT ... voted down and rejected. updated story here, with reporting from
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Bronx Casino Advances to Final Round, Coney Island Voted Down
The controversial Brooklyn project will not move forward while a Throgg’s Neck proposal will head to a state board that decides who wins up to three casino licenses.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/29/casino-bronx-ballys-gambling-license/
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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
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www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
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Rikers Health Worker Sprayed Air Freshener While Feces-Smeared Man Neared Death in His Cell
A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries, and missed safety checks — failures that advocates say are routine ...
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/rikers-ardit-billa-death-cell-report/
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Rachel Holliday Smith
5 days ago
Yonkers got a thumbs up. Next vote: this afternoon for Resorts World in Queens.
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Yonkers Casino Plan Moves Forward to Next Round of License Race
The proposal from MGM Empire City would turn the long-running gambling facility into a fully fledged casino.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/yonkers-casino-resorts-world-approval-committee-vote/
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THE CITY
5 days ago
Can I get a COVID booster in New York City, and where? Answers here:
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What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall
The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/covid-vaccine-appointment-rfk-jr-health/
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THE CITY
6 days ago
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