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Health

NYC to provide humanitarian emergency response for asylum seekers

Posted on September 22, 2022

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Finance

Mayor Adams and CUNY launch economic initiative for students

Posted on September 22, 2022

From insurrection to fraud: The many ongoing investigations of former President Donald Trump

Posted on September 21, 2022

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Business

New ambitious renewable energy projects aims to power 600,000 New York homes with clean energy

Posted on September 21, 2022

This distressed, vacant home in Jamaica, Queens, was brought into compliance with state law through HPD‘s Zombie Homes Initiate.

Politics

NYC reaches $1 million in penalties against owners of zombie properties

Posted on September 20, 2022

World

New York increases aid for Hurricane Fiona efforts, will send Spanish-speaking law enforcement officers to Puerto Rico

Posted on September 19, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul approves student loan forgiveness program for public servants

Finance

‘A clean slate’: Hochul approves student loan forgiveness legislation for New York’s public servants

Posted on September 15, 2022

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Yet another Rikers Island inmate dies in custody – the third since August

Posted on September 14, 2022

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Health

City teams up with NYCHA and NYC Parks to build open community spaces

Posted on September 14, 2022

Rikers Is

‘The gangs run the jails’: Board of Corrections hear about lack of progress with ongoing NYC jail woes

Posted on September 13, 2022

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In search of hope: NYC volunteers house migrants after city fails to provide shelter

Posted on September 11, 2022

Chancellor Banks welcomes students back to school at P.S 161 in the South Bronx.

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks and other pols welcome students back to school

Posted on September 8, 2022

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks

New NYC school safety plan includes enhanced safety trainings for leadership, increased communication and more

Posted on September 7, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Finance

Council passes resolution to reverse reductions in school budget

Posted on September 6, 2022

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Brooklyn

A peaceful J’ouvert in Brooklyn due to combined efforts at parade

Posted on September 5, 2022

City Council supports bill ending solitary confinement on Rikers Island and beyond

Health

City Council supermajority backs bill to end solitary confinement

Posted on September 1, 2022

Tenants and city officials rally to slow eviction court outside of the Queens Housing Court.

New York City officials and tenants rally to slow eviction court

Posted on August 31, 2022

CUNY grads

Speaker Adams and CUNY Chancellor Rodríguez launch Reconnect program for working-age students

Posted on August 30, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul approves student loan forgiveness program for public servants

Politics

New York City parents make plea to Hochul to veto class size bill

Posted on August 30, 2022

New York must address staff shortages, gun laws to boost school safety, report finds

Posted on August 30, 2022

Chancellor David C. Banks speaks at the 2022-2023 New Teacher Week day one presentation at Kings Theater in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Chancellor Banks and other NYC educators kick off New Teacher Week

Posted on August 29, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul approves student loan forgiveness program for public servants

Hochul ledges $4 million in funds for mental health workforce diversity

Posted on August 26, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul approves student loan forgiveness program for public servants

Business

Women and minority-owned business owners can now register for annual business forum

Posted on August 23, 2022

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Politics

‘Murky’ math: Lander, education advocates tell City Council that DOE ‘budget cuts’ don’t add up

Posted on August 22, 2022

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People

Adams announces 6 million summer meals have been served to NYC students

Posted on August 18, 2022

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QNS

Queens residents rally to end traffic violence following fatal hit-and-run

Carlina Rivera speaks at a press conference outside of a Manhattan Planned Parenthood after being endorsed by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

Health

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams officially endorses Carlina Rivera for NY District 10

Posted on August 17, 2022

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Governors Island school building to double in size under new expansion plan

Posted on August 16, 2022

People

Bronx entrepreneur and philantropist Arlington Leon Eastmond Jr. passes away at 95

Posted on August 16, 2022

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Politics

The road less traveled? City seeks to encourage students to pursue ‘Pathways’ toward careers in industry and construction

Posted on August 15, 2022

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Arts & Entertainment

Ben Platt to take the stage at Madison Square Garden

Posted on August 12, 2022

People

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

Posted on August 12, 2022

Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation to aid Holocaust survivors

Politics

Hochul signs legislation honoring Holocaust survivors

Posted on August 10, 2022

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QNS

‘A great day for the Rockaways’: Mayor cuts ribbon on new affordable housing development in Far Rockaway

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Arts & Entertainment

New York rallies around ‘Mosaic Man’ with GoFundMe

Posted on August 4, 2022

Business

New lawsuit seeks to end outdoor dining in New York City

Posted on August 2, 2022

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New Yorker of the Week: Ivy Woolf Turk leaves no woman behind

Posted on August 2, 2022

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People

Latin American community leaders celebrated at fun-filled Latin Impact Awards Presented by Catholic Health

Posted on August 1, 2022

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Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Metropolitan receives millions in funding

Posted on July 27, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul (left) and Mayor Eric Adams (right) celebrated the end of the MLB lockout on Thursday.

Bronx

Adams, Hochul break ground on new affordable housing development in the Bronx

Posted on July 27, 2022

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‘NYCBenefits’ program aims to connect eligible New Yorkers to billions in assistance

Posted on July 26, 2022

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan speaks during COVID media roundtable.

NYC’s war on COVID-19 shifts toward ensuring patients get antiviral treatments quickly

Posted on July 25, 2022

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Business

Maria Diaz: Helping small businesses in Greenwich Village and Chelsea succeed

Posted on July 25, 2022

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Bronx

Snapshots and street art: Photographer Martha Cooper talks graffiti at ICP in LES

Posted on July 24, 2022

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Arts & Entertainment

Granddaughter of Duke Ellington to host event celebrating life of late jazz musician in Manhattan

Posted on July 22, 2022

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QNS

Whitestone man and ‘Iron Chef’ winner receives first lung transplant performed at Mount Sinai

People

Michelle Obama’s book ‘The Light We Carry’ coming this fall

Posted on July 21, 2022

The Blue Moon Convenient Store in Harlem where the stabbing of Austin Simon occurred on July 1, 2022.

Business

Murder charges dropped in Harlem bodega stabbing case

Posted on July 19, 2022

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Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

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