Mamdani says if the state won't tax the wealthiest New Yorkers, he'd have to tax the middle class as a 'last resort'

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that a property tax increase would be a last resort effort to balance the budget.

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I spent 60 hours traveling on Amtrak trains from New York to Texas. Here are 10 things that surprised me most.

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I rode two Amtrak trains on a long-haul journey from New York to Texas.

Michael Rosenthal

NYC's outgoing planner says Mamdani's proposed rent freeze must avoid 'pushing buildings into distress'

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Director of the New York City Department of Planning, Dan Garodnick, speaking into a microphone.

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I left California for my dream career in New York. I felt burned out and dissatisfied — so I took success into my own hands.

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I moved to New York City for my dream job, but after dealing with burn out, I had to redefine success.

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Behind the scenes of 3 NYC tailors dressing Wall Street

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Michael Andrews opened Michael Andrews Bespoke in 2006.

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We left New York City for the Connecticut suburbs. Our family gained way more than square footage, but it cost us a lot.

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Although moving from New York City to Connecticut's suburbs has come with drawbacks, it's also brought several benefits.

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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni stayed in separate rooms for Day 1 of settlement talks

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Actor Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily Baldoni arrive at federal court in Manhattan for a settlement conference

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I left my home in Mexico City to chase the American dream in New York City. The demanding hustle culture was unsustainable.

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The author moved from Mexico City to New York City.

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I moved from New York City to Charlotte for a better quality of life. I didn't expect to feel so lonely.

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I moved south to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a better quality of life.

Elizabeth Wright

Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

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Uber Eats agreed to reactivate the accounts of some delivery workers under a settlement with New York City.

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