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Mayor Adams Urges NYC Colleges to Proceed With Graduation Ceremonies Despite Protests
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in a Sunday interview on ABC's "This Week," encouraged local universities to continue with their planned graduation ceremonies, despite attempts by anti-Israel protestors to...
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Mayor Adams’ Efforts Drive Significant Reduction in NYC’s Black Unemployment Rate
New York City's Black unemployment rate has significantly decreased, according to a Friday report from the city's Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The figures show a drop from 10.7% to 7.9%...
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Mayor Adams Announces Major Initiatives for NYC Skate Parks
On Tuesday, April 30th, Mayor Eric Adams announced significant steps to transform New York City into the skate capital of the East Coast. This initiative involves a $24.8 million investment...
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NYPD Arrests College Students and Forcibly Clears Out Protests at Columbia University and CUNY
On Tuesday, April 30th, a significant police operation unfolded at Columbia University and the City College of New York (CUNY), where NYPD officers were deployed to clear out protesters...
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New York State Budget Prohibits MTA from Using Facial Recognition in Fare Enforcement
New York State's latest budget has introduced a prohibition against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) using facial recognition technology for fare enforcement. The new mandate instructs the MTA to refrain...
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Discounted Metro-North & LIRR Fares to Coincide With NYC Congestion Toll Launch
As New York City gears up for the introduction of congestion pricing this summer, certain commuters using the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North could benefit from fare reductions. The...
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Mayor Adams Expands School Safety Program With Creation of 400 New Jobs as Assistant School Safety Agents
New York City has officially approved an amendment to the classified service within the New York City Police Department, introducing a new job title of Assistant School Safety Agent. This...
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VIDEO: Exclusive Interview with Assemblywoman Rajkumar on Spearheading the Groundbreaking SmokeOut Act to Combat Illegal Cannabis Sales
The New York State Assembly has approved the SmokeOut Act as part of the state budget, granting local authorities the power to close illegal cannabis stores and imposing fines of...
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NY Court Overturns 2020 Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction
New York’s highest court overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former film producer Harvey Weinstein, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the #MeToo movement and beyond. The court ruled...
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