Local advocates call on NYC Parks to expedite reopening of Murray Playground Dog Run in LIC
A number of four-legged residents joined a protest Thursday, Sept. 24, calling on NYC Parks to expedite the reopening of the Murray Playground Dog Run in Long Island City, which has remained shuttered since 2024, when six different toxins were discovered in the soil. Council Member Julie Won, who led the protest, joined several…
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New York City has withdrawn from a federal homeless veterans program, citing concerns that the Trump administration would require the city to discriminate against transgender veterans. Federal officials deny these claims, stating the city chose to leave the program.