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GOVERNORS ISLAND — On Thursday, several New York City officials gathered to break ground on the expansion of the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School on Governors Island. The school provides a college preparatory education built on the city’s maritime experience with an emphasis on environmental stewardship, and the expansion is part of the Adams…

Chip Somodevilla/Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images On the day after the election, Wall Street responded in a dramatic way. Some stocks went way up, others went way down. By reading those signals — by breaking down what people were buying and what they were selling — you can learn a lot about where the economy might…

As Democrats come to grips with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Mayor Eric Adams faces a legal and political bind: He could benefit from the incoming president’s sympathy as he fights federal corruption charges, but risks suffering politically by cozying up to his party’s most powerful adversary. Adams’ delicate dance with Trump was…

With the upcoming presidential election, Brooklyn Eagle Newsletter Editor and Special Projects Manager Michaela Keil urges New Yorkers to consider the climate crisis when casting their votes on Nov. 5. “The climate crisis is notably a backburner issue yet somehow also a highly partisan one. Politics are more divided than ever and that means that…

On today’s show:  New Yorkers are voting on Proposition 1, which would add some new protections to the state constitution. Liz Krueger, New York State senator (D, WF – 28th, Manhattan’s East Side ), chair of the finance committee (and one of the key legislators behind Prop 1), explains the thinking behind the measure, then,…

The World Series is coming to the Bronx Monday night for the Yankees’ highly-anticipated third matchup against the LA Dodgers – and there are plenty of ways to watch without giving up half a month’s rent for stadium seats. The Oculus For those near Lower Manhattan, the big game will be broadcast for free on…

Trump returns to New York for major rally, South Korea briefs NATO on North Korean troops backing Russia and the Yankees seek a comeback after losing the first two World Series games. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s…

Salome Zourabichvili says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation. Show more The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili , says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation, describing Saturday’s parliamentary election as a “total falsification.” The ruling Georgian Dream party, which was said to have won 54 per cent of the vote,…

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the role a small but vocal number of social media users play in distorting reality and the consequences this election year. Then, the effect Ohio’s state Supreme Court elections could have on issues like civil rights and abortion. Plus, how scientists are working to beat a deadly fungus that’s devastating…

Timothée Chalamet fans got more than they bargained for at a look-alike competition for the actor in Washington Square Park on Sunday: Chalamet himself showed up and stole the show. The A-list actor, known for starring roles in “Dune,” “Wonka” and “Call Me By Your Name,” arrived with a bodyguard close behind as he made…