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How to fight against health insurance claim denials: Tips from NYC doctor
One New York City doctor has tips on how to deal with health insurance companies “without becoming a fugitive.” The killing of the CEO of one of the largest healthcare insurance in the U.S. has highlighted Americans’ intense dissatisfaction with the cost and complexity of getting medical care, and healthcare providers like Dr. Dan Ginader are typically the first...
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Congestion pricing will begin in January with reduced $9 toll. Here's what drivers should know
What the future of congestion pricing in New York City could look like — and how much it could cost drivers — may soon be revealed, as the governor is expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the controversial plan.
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Bakers turn Rockefeller Center, Bronx Zoo, pizza and other NYC icons into gingerbread masterpieces
New York City looks good enough to eat at a baking competition highlighting the best of the five boroughs. Before visitors at the Museum of the City of New York can see its new holiday exhibit, they can tell that festivities are right around the corner as greeted with the sweet smell of gingerbread. The 3rd annual “Gingerbread NYC: Borough…
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What's worse? NYC subway or LA traffic? Post Yankees-Dodgers Game 4 video sparks debate
New Yorkers are the first to complain about its subway system, but we’re also the first to defend it. After the Yankees forced a Game 5 following their first win against the LA Dodgers in the World Series, a local TV news reporter from Los Angeles sparked an online debate between the two cities — but it had nothing to…
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What is a ticker-tape parade? The history behind NYC's iconic celebration
New York Liberty has become the latest sports team to be honored with a ticker-tape after winning the WNBA championship for the first time in league history. The last group of athletes that celebrated a major win with a ticker-tape parade in New York City was the U.S. women’s national soccer team in 2019, but the confetti-filled party down...
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Science meets art at NYC exhibit on water's vital role amid growing climate concerns
New York has some of the best drinking water in the country, and it shouldn’t be taken for granted. As climate change and public policy make the necessary substance scarce in some parts of the country and the world, local scientists and artists have partnered up for the “Water Stories” exhibit at the Brooklyn Army Terminal to bring awareness...
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Ex-FTX exec who helped finance lover's congress run in NY updates LinkedIn job to ‘inmate'
A white-collar criminal appears to be having a laugh about his 7.5 years prison sentence, and he’s letting everyone know about it on LinkedIn. Ryan Salame, who helped expose FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing more than $8 billion in customer money that was supposed to be safely stored in the cryptocurrency exchange, on Thursday updated his LinkedIn profile to…
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Contractors lied about replacing lead water pipes in Newark, federal prosecutors say
The Lead Service Line Replacement Program in Newark, touted as a major success and a blueprint for other U.S. cities, was tainted Thursday after federal prosecutors alleged that one of the contractors hired to replace lead pipes didn’t fully finish the job. JAS Group Enterprise, Inc. had received more than $10 million through its contract with New Jersey’s most...
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Eric Adams announces picks for NYC's top lawyers after recent resignations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has chosen two women to replace top legal counsel positions in his administration. The embattled mayor announced Tuesday that he intends to nominate Muriel Goode-Trufant as the new corporate counsel. Adams also said Allison Stoddart will replace Lisa Zornberg as City Hall’s chief counsel following Lisa Zornberg’s abrupt resignation amid federal investigations surrounding...
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Did Sabrina Carpenter get NYC mayor indicted?
At the New York City leg of her “Short N’ Sweet” tour, pop star Sabrina Carpenter quipped about how she played a part in getting Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal corruption charges. Carpenter often adlibs her performances and she spoke between songs during her concert at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, according to videos posted on social media….
