NYC mom terrified her teen son’s accused killer is about to be set free: ‘My family deserves better’
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NYC mom terrified her teen son’s accused killer is about to be set free: ‘My family deserves better’

ByNews Polite

A grief-stricken Bronx mom whose 15-year-old son was allegedly strangled to death by his own stepdad is terrified the accused killer could be free to roam the streets as early as Friday, she told The Post. Karen Glenn, whose son Corde Scott was viciously killed in his own apartment last…

NYC schools chief says parents don’t care about class size as he battles against state mandate
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NYC schools chief says parents don’t care about class size as he battles against state mandate

ByNews Polite

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks claimed Tuesday that parents don’t care if classrooms are overcrowded, as he argued against a billion-dollar-plus state mandate to reduce their size. Banks testified at a public hearing in Albany in which he asked legislators to adjust the formula used to fund schools…

Advocates call for Central Park carriage horse ban ahead of driver’s animal abuse trial
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Advocates call for Central Park carriage horse ban ahead of driver’s animal abuse trial

ByNews Polite

Neigh-sayers galloped outside Manhattan Criminal Court Monday afternoon to call for a shutdown of the city’s carriage horse industry as a handler of a horse that died two years ago faced his first day of trial — or so they thought. Ian McKeever, who is facing animal abuse charges in…

NYC mayoral race unofficially kicks off with first round of fundraising
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NYC mayoral race unofficially kicks off with first round of fundraising

ByNews Polite

And they’re off! The unofficial start to the 2025 mayoral election is kicking off on Monday with candidates in the already crowded field set to release fundraising figures. The filings will give the public and pundits a snapshot of the traction being gained by the challengers looking to unseat Mayor…

Mayor Adams’ key affordable housing ‘City of Yes’ initiative skewered by Council
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Mayor Adams’ key affordable housing ‘City of Yes’ initiative skewered by Council

ByNews Polite

City Council members are raising concerns about the next step of Mayor Eric Adams’ landmark “City of Yes” plan to bring thousands of apartments to the East Bronx — claiming the chosen area lacks crucial infrastructure. Lawmakers sounded the alarm last week over the Bronx Metro-North Neighborhood Plan, which will…

Provocative Upper East Side vegan faces K suit for refusing to stop feeding pigeons: ‘It’s bulls—t’
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Provocative Upper East Side vegan faces $50K suit for refusing to stop feeding pigeons: ‘It’s bulls—t’

ByNews Polite

A provocative Upper East Side vegan — who once called humans “the shame of the earth” — is being sued by her landlord for causing a literal s–tstorm as she refuses to stop feeding pigeons outside her building. Sharon Amram’s flighty actions have resulted in massive amounts of guano covering the…

Fourth NYC victim mowed down by accused drunk driver in July 4th horror crash has died
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Fourth NYC victim mowed down by accused drunk driver in July 4th horror crash has died

ByNews Polite

A 30-year-old woman died Tuesday of injuries she sustained when an alleged drunk driver plowed through a crowd celebrating the 4th of July in a Lower East Side park — becoming the fourth person killed in the horrific crash. Emily Ruiz had been hospitalized since last Thursday when the suspect,…