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23h ago
Climate change is always top of mind for a lot of us, and not just because we’re a week from Earth Day. I often talk about mass transit being the antidote to climate change. Read More ..read more
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2d ago
Ferrara, D’Angelo stripped of CB11 leadership positions after months of controversy Bronx Community Board 11 Chair Bernadette Ferrara and Vice Chair Al D’Angelo were officially booted from their positions on the body Thursday night, after being at odds with fellow board members and the office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for months. A motion...
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3d ago
New York State Sen. John Liu (D-16) held a press conference in Flushing today to announce a package of new laws passed to better protect small businesses from retail theft. Liu, who gave his speech in front of US1 Supermarket, located at 39- 12 Main St., was joined by local business owners and community leaders...
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3d ago
New York legislators in Washington are urgently working to pass measures aimed at addressing antisemitism on college campuses amidst ongoing protests at Columbia University and other educational institutions nationwide. Read More ..read more
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The Black unemployment rate in NYC has significantly decreased since 2022, according to a report that the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) released Friday. Read More ..read more
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3d ago
Congestion pricing is happening starting June 30 after nearly two decades of fierce debate, study and grievances over the concept of charging drivers for heading into parts of Manhattan. Read More ..read more
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3d ago
Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas (D-34) celebrated the passing of the New York State budget for the 2025 fiscal year, highlighting its inclusion of investments in numerous Queens neighborhoods. Many of these investments include in the budget, which was passed on Saturday, Apr. 21, will have a large impact on her district, which includes Astoria, Corona,...
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3d ago
New York homeowners have one less thing to worry about after squatters were stripped of their tenants rights in the recently passed state budget. The law now reads “a tenant shall not include a squatter.” This will make it easier for police to remove squatters without forcing the owner to resolve the issue in housing...
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Kings County Politics
3d ago
Bronx Community Board 11 Chair Bernadette Ferrara and Vice Chair Al D’Angelo were officially booted from their positions Thursday night, after being at odds with fellow board members and the office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for months. In a statement posted to social media on April 25, Ferrara said her removal was “all...
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Columbia University protests: Protesters clash over controversial campus encampment in chaotic scene
Kings County Politics
3d ago
Columbia University's week-long protests took a chaotic turn Thursday when pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators clashed as tensions over the college encampments in New York City reached a fever pitch. Read More ..read more