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Government-Backed Lenders Tighten Mortgage Rules in Response to Mamdani’s Rent FreezeFannie Mae and Freddie Mac have set new lending rules for the city's rent-regulated buildings following the mayor's rent freeze.THE CITY · ↗Buzzer beater? MTA vows to turn this SoHo pit into a basketball court in 30 days.Grand Canal Court, fenced off since 2022, is set to reopen as a basketball court within a month, the MTA says.Gothamist · ↗NYC's school PTA fundraising gap is growing, mirroring broader racial disparitiesLast school year the average white student got more than five times the PTA money the average Black student did, and the gap is widening.Gothamist · ↗NYC Council to scrutinize snow removal plans as winter approachesCouncil members will review how ready the city is to clear streets and sidewalks this winter.Gothamist · ↗A 'beautiful' day for a marathon, as runners, spectators pack NYC streetsRunners and huge crowds filled the five-borough course on Sunday, from the Staten Island start to the Central Park finish.Gothamist · ↗November has 3 meteor showers and the best chance to see UranusA skywatcher's month: three meteor showers, some bright enough to catch from the city, plus a prime look at Uranus.Gothamist · ↗Flu cases rise across cityFlu cases are climbing in the five boroughs as the season gets underway.NY1 · ↗Bronx e-bike fire that killed a boy has claimed 3 more lives, NYPD saysTwo teenagers and a woman have now died after the lithium-ion battery fire at the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven that killed Zion Maine.Gothamist · ↗

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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at First Baptist Church of Crown HeightsIn Crown Heights, the mayor invited New Yorkers to an affordability listening session at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 at BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Ave.NYC Mayor's Office · ↗Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani Releases Statement on Javits FrimpongThe mayor says President Trump agreed to grant an immediate visa so the slain Bronx teen's mother can come from Ghana to say goodbye.NYC Mayor's Office · ↗Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments to the 33-Member Nonprofit Advisory CouncilThe mayor named 33 nonprofit leaders to advise City Hall on policy for the groups that deliver many city services.NYC Mayor's Office · ↗ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces MTA Ridership Surge Across Railroads as Long Island Rail Road Surpasses Prepandemic Levels and Metro-North Breaks Weekend RecordsLIRR ridership topped 2019 levels in September, and Metro-North set a weekend record on fall-foliage trips.MTA · ↗

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