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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Rayner warns Starmer UK faces another summer of riots if Labour fails to deliver

Angela Rayner has issued an ultimatum to Sir Keir Starmer, warning that the UK faces a repeat of last year's summer riots unless the government shows it can address people's concerns.
UK news
#red-hook-pool
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago
Brooklyn

'It's not a realistic thing': Lengthy Red Hook Pool closure leaves residents frustrated * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago
Brooklyn

'It's not a realistic thing': Lengthy Red Hook Pool closure leaves residents frustrated * Brooklyn Paper

fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Senate Votes to Rescind NPR, PBS Funding

Firefighters had the blaze under control by around 11 pm after a two-alarm fire broke out in a vacant apartment building in Oakland's Chinatown.
California
#local-government
fromIndependent
2 months ago
London politics

'It's just incredible we have all these empty homes during a housing crisis,' says Achill man, but boycott is 'not the answer'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
London politics

'It's just incredible we have all these empty homes during a housing crisis,' says Achill man, but boycott is 'not the answer'

#drug-use
fromBronx Times
6 days ago
New York City

Mayor Adams tours The Hub after open drug market cleared out, but residents skeptical changes will hold - Bronx Times

fromBronx Times
6 days ago
New York City

Mayor Adams tours The Hub after open drug market cleared out, but residents skeptical changes will hold - Bronx Times

#cultural-events
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Another Black Man Dies During Police Arrest, "ICE Barbie" Calls Out Portland, and Trump Flip-Flops on Ukraine

Police body camera footage shows Johnson, 52, was wrestled to the ground, where he lay face down with his hands cuffed and officers' hands on his back.
Portland
#politics
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

AOC, Grace Meng tapped to do more as open-air prostitution, rampant criminality returns to NYC's 'Market of Sweethearts'

Residents of Roosevelt Avenue in Queens are frustrated by ongoing illicit activities and ineffective law enforcement despite previous crackdowns.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: Tips to Stop Trump, CC Slaughters Shutters, and Ukraine's Devastating Sneak Attack on Russia

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Mairia Cahill: What I saw at the foot of Belfast's controversial bonfire made me want to scream

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

AOC, Grace Meng tapped to do more as open-air prostitution, rampant criminality returns to NYC's 'Market of Sweethearts'

Residents of Roosevelt Avenue in Queens are frustrated by ongoing illicit activities and ineffective law enforcement despite previous crackdowns.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: Tips to Stop Trump, CC Slaughters Shutters, and Ukraine's Devastating Sneak Attack on Russia

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Mairia Cahill: What I saw at the foot of Belfast's controversial bonfire made me want to scream

#san-francisco
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

After 91 days of the 16th and Mission crackdown, progress is hard to measure

The San Francisco police are struggling with addressing ongoing issues in high-crime areas despite overtime assignments being available for officers.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: Now Lurie Takes His Turn Trying to Crack Down on RV Dwellers

Manny's cafe was vandalized amidst ICE protest, highlighting tensions around immigration issues and community responses.
Debate continues in San Francisco over RV parking restrictions opposed due to lack of shelter alternatives.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Last Week, This Week: BART Breakdown, Cops Overtime, Hunter Pence to Lead Guinness Record Event

BART and United Airlines faced significant operational issues this week, while San Francisco activists fought against for-profit reentry center plans.
Local issues like drug use, police overtime, and community activism highlight the ongoing struggles in San Francisco.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Last Week, This Week: Queer Caribbean Sound, KQED Talk, Native Arts Fest, Succulent Expo

Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

After 91 days of the 16th and Mission crackdown, progress is hard to measure

The San Francisco police are struggling with addressing ongoing issues in high-crime areas despite overtime assignments being available for officers.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: Now Lurie Takes His Turn Trying to Crack Down on RV Dwellers

Manny's cafe was vandalized amidst ICE protest, highlighting tensions around immigration issues and community responses.
Debate continues in San Francisco over RV parking restrictions opposed due to lack of shelter alternatives.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Last Week, This Week: BART Breakdown, Cops Overtime, Hunter Pence to Lead Guinness Record Event

BART and United Airlines faced significant operational issues this week, while San Francisco activists fought against for-profit reentry center plans.
Local issues like drug use, police overtime, and community activism highlight the ongoing struggles in San Francisco.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Last Week, This Week: Queer Caribbean Sound, KQED Talk, Native Arts Fest, Succulent Expo

#homelessness
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Shady NYC neighborhood dubbed 'Broadway of the Bronx' remains drug, trash-infested nightmare: 'Worst I've ever seen it'

"They pee and they poop over there. They're around my store, the exit area. Every day I have to clean around there. If they don't see anybody they poop on the escalator."
New York City
#public-safety
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
fromsilive
2 months ago
NYC parents

'Someone is going to get hurt': Neighbor warns of worsening traffic issues near this Staten Island school

Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
fromsilive
2 months ago
NYC parents

'Someone is going to get hurt': Neighbor warns of worsening traffic issues near this Staten Island school

#urban-planning
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

School student 'has had enough' after second crash on same Orpington road

As someone who relies on this route daily, I've had enough. Crofton Road isn't just any street - it's the main artery serving multiple schools and local businesses.
Canada news
#housing-crisis
#local-news
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The London Buzz - 15th May 2025

London is facing significant challenges including debt crises, increased road deaths, and community concerns over local infrastructure.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The London Buzz - 15th May 2025

London is facing significant challenges including debt crises, increased road deaths, and community concerns over local infrastructure.
#urban-living
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Illegal NYC car meetups feature strippers, drugs and ear-splitting speaker systems driving residents nuts

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Illegal NYC car meetups feature strippers, drugs and ear-splitting speaker systems driving residents nuts

fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

I'm really livid about the situation. Our community didn't work so hard for so many years to achieve great strides concerning our public schools, only to be thrown under the bus. There's a clear relationship between enrollment and public funding for our public schools.
Brooklyn
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Maxo on His New Album, Authenticity, Los Angeles, and More

L.A. has a rich history of Black art, reflecting a deep culture that must not be reduced to mere opportunities for profit or exploitation.
LA food
#parking-enforcement
fromsilive
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

'Everything went to hell': Staten Island school traffic chaos returns after brief enforcement period

fromsilive
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

'Everything went to hell': Staten Island school traffic chaos returns after brief enforcement period

fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

"Backroom Deals": Local Govt. Secrets & Activism Reading (Corte Madera)

The book showcases how ordinary individuals become activists when confronted with the hidden decisions of local governments that affect their lives, leading to a grassroots movement.
SF politics
fromCurbed
4 weeks ago

What They're Gossiping (And Complaining) About in the Hamptons

"Those who live here are smug about their proximity to the city (under a 90-minute drive with no traffic) and proud of its being less stuffy than villages to the East."
Upper West Side
#limerick
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Rising Radicalism Among German Youth DW 06/13/2025

There is a significant rise in politically motivated crimes in Germany, particularly among young men who are becoming radicalized.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Tourists on the Tram? Roosevelt Islanders Are Fed Up.

Roosevelt Island residents are advocating for priority boarding on the tram to alleviate long wait times exacerbated by tourists.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday's Headlines: Truth to Power Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The primary complaint municipal leaders hear is about rogue bicyclists, raising questions amidst more pressing urban issues.
Community meetings may misrepresent the broader concerns of residents.
#journalism
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The Santa Monica airport is set to close-but some residents would rather keep the noise and pollution than build new housing

To protect ourselves, we should keep the airport open until we can address the political landscape and correct it," said Tricia Crane, chair of Northeast Neighbors of Santa Monica, a neighborhood association.
NYC real estate
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Teens locked up for firework attack which killed pensioner in his own home

Robert Price, 76, died when two teenagers attacked his home with fireworks, leading to a fatal fire. They were sentenced for manslaughter in the Old Bailey.
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Security on estate 'unacceptable' after parked BMW smashed

Mr Coleman emphasized the urgent need for more security measures, stating, 'It's unacceptable that our estate is so vulnerable. We need proper security patrols to deter crime.'
London politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Tacos El Ultimo Baile departing Oakland for SF Ikea food hall

The biggest issue affecting business owners in Fruitvale is the lack of trying to entice people to come to the area.
East Bay (California)
London food
fromianVisits
1 month ago

The London Buzz - 30th May 2025

Twickenham Riverside Regeneration project progresses while local food insecurity rises, and safety concerns at Teddington Locks prompt MPs' intervention.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 month ago

5 reasons that towns lose their local newspapers

Local newspapers are vanishing due to systemic issues that favor affluent areas over diverse, low-income communities.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Georgia woman goes to war with her HOAand wins

When I came searching in this subdivision, I was advised that I could not afford this subdivision by the Realtor, who did not know about my financial background or anything.
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Milpitas: Permanent Pickleball court location divides residents

We learned a lot, but I think now, getting the feedback and learning from the two years of pilot program, we still need to learn more how to meditate this issue.
Mission District
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

N.Y. politicians demand fixes at NYCHA complex in Brooklyn where more than 100 units have water damage, mold

Decaying public housing in Williamsburg plagued by mold, water damage, vermin infestations, and lack of maintenance, leaving residents in uninhabitable conditions.
#local-governance
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Couple awarded damages after 170 footballs kicked into garden of 2m home

Homeowners Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhty successfully sued their county council after 170 footballs were kicked into their garden from a nearby school’s sports pitch.
UK news
#football
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Minneapolis still broken, divided and suffering 5 years after George Floyd death: 'Black Lives Matter was never here'

Five years post-George Floyd's death, tensions persist as locals express frustration over mishandling of assistance funds meant for the community.
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The London Buzz - 16th May 2025

Residents of Mortlake express concern as a large development receives approval, leading to fears that young people are being priced out due to the lack of affordable housing.
London food
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Brooklyn Heights auto shop 'targeted' by serial 311 caller

Han stated, 'It was 20-40 a day, now it's 5-10 a day. Every time a delivery truck pulls up for five minutes, or someone pulls into my driveway to ask a question, boom, a complaint is immediately filed.'
NYC startup
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Elderly Army Veteran Forced To Sell Her Home Over Unexplained $12K Water Bill

Janet Engler, an 81-year-old veteran, struggled with a $12,000 water bill, believing it was due to a meter fault; ultimately, she was forced to sell her home.
DC food
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Jenny Maguire: Sniggering at the Drury Street drinkers disguises a more sinister trend in our cities

It increasingly feels like the spaces in our cities and communities are 'not for us' - and that's by design.
London politics
fromsilive
2 months ago

Staten Island D.A. slams Kool-Aid Man challenge as 'stupid,' 'reprehensible' amid new report of damaged fence

This behavior is stupid, arrogant and reprehensible, and the parents of these children should be ashamed. - District Attorney Michael E. McMahon
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

My neighbor won't stop mowing my lawn - badly

Initially, we tried to be neighborly, adding a fence extension to reduce lights hitting her house and avoided being outside at night. But, the issue lies with our grass.
Parenting
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

TriMet Park & Poop

The sight of neat piles of dog poop lined up across the parking lot puzzles me; someone must be deliberately using this space for their daily dog outings.
Pets
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso endorses Lander for mayor

Antonio Reynoso endorses Brad Lander for NYC mayor, highlighting his commitment to diverse community needs and Latino issues.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Extra Extra: Andrew Cuomo isn't pounding the pavement. Will voters care?

New York City faces challenges with young people aging out of foster care and regulations for public gatherings.
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