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NYC Escalates to Drought Warning as Upstate Reservoirs Fall to 60% Capacity Mayor Adams ordered city agencies to conserve water and urged residents to take shorter showers, report leaky fire hydrants and take other water-saving steps.

NEW: Mayor Eric Adams on Monday declared a drought warning and paused a years-long project to repair a leak in the Delaware Aqueduct.

As of Monday, the upstate reservoirs that provide NYC’s drinking water were at 60% capacity, about 19% less than normal.

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What Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC Under Trump? Here’s a guide to the policies that together define a “sanctuary city” — and what that could mean during a potential mass deportation effort.

Here’s a guide to the policies that together define a “sanctuary city” — and what that could mean during a potential mass deportation effort.

We (my husband and I) subscribe to The City because of your early Adams pieces. Appreciation off the charts for that work.

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now taking questions on congestion pricing! 🚗

I'm working on a guide with our transit reporter Jose Martinez answering your Qs about the new toll system.

have a query you haven't seen answered elsewhere? reply here or email me: rsmith@thecity.nyc

"Executives will nominate and bring in who they believe will move their vision forward," @NYCMayor says on The View when asked about RFK appointment. He says he believes flouride should be in the water, but then says he believes the country's food has too many hormones

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How to Find Housing With a Voucher in New York City A guide for homeless and low-income New Yorkers facing red tape, shady landlords and agency mismanagement in their search for a place to live.

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How to Record a Conversation or Phone Call in New York Is it legal to record a conversation in New York? How about a scene on the street, or an incident with police? Here are the basics.

We spoke with legal experts about the law around recording. As always, individual cases may be complicated and if you’re in doubt, consult a lawyer. That said, here’s a guide on the basics.

Manhattan during July heat wave.

1/ NYC, we’re officially in a heat wave.

If your apartment is just too hot to bear, here’s what you should do to keep cool 🧵

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Hey NYC! We're here! Right on time for Primary Day.

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How to Stay Safe in the ‘Most Polluted’ City in the World as Smoke Engulfs New York From limiting outdoor exposure to wearing a mask to cleaning air filters — New Yorkers can take steps to protect themselves.

should you use your A/C? is the air in the subway safe? what should you do if you work outside?

I co-wrote this guide on living with the haze in NYC: https://www.thecity.nyc/health/2023/6/7/23752771/safety-health-wildfire-smoke

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