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MetroCard deadline explained: What Dec. 31 means for riders

Don’t toss your MetroCards just yet. They’ll still work through 2026 IF they’re not expired and you refill them before the end of the year. Dec. 31 is the final day you can buy or refill one.  Accessing an MTA vending machine before the deadline may feel like a scavenger hunt. The MTA does not…

Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days: where to eat, who to meet and what dumplings to pack

The city’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, is being sworn in on Jan. 1. New York State Attorney General Letitia James will formally do the honors at midnight, when his term officially starts. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of Mamdani’s most prominent progressive supporters, will oversee the celebration later that day, Spectrum News NY1 reports.  And with…

Zohran Mamdani and the power struggle that could define New York City

Zohran Mamdani will take office as the new year strikes, marking the end of the brief and scandal-ridden tenure of Eric Adams. Some of Mamdani’s early mayoralty will no doubt be defined by his relationship with President Donald Trump, and the relationship between the federal government and New York City more broadly. The two men…

Rent a brand-new apartment near Citi Field starting at $486

If you’re looking for a new, below-market apartment to rent in Queens, a long-awaited affordable housing lottery just opened for 126-43 39th Ave. in Willets Point. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 25.  The 880 apartments up for grabs are part of the first phase of Willets Point Commons, which itself is part of a…

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