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TPS Needs Urgent Reform, Say Supporters of the Lifeline Policy

By: Tareq Saghie Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security extended the Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni citizens in the...

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Adams Speaks Out Against Plot to Assassinate Former President Trump

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the assassination attempt made on former president Donald Trump over the...

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Business Talk at Brooklyn’s 2nd City Charter Revision Hearing Forge Ahead Despite

By: Megan McGibney Brooklyn saw its second City Charter Revision Hearing take place at CUNY Medgar Evers College at the end of last month....

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Mayor Highlights Budget Approval, Responds to NYPD Transparency Issues

By: Shenal Tissera Mayor Eric Adams lauded the $112.4 billion budget which was approved by the New York City Council in a near-unanimous...

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Brooklyn Parents Debate City’s Strategy for Reducing Class Sizes

By: Megan McGibney As the public school year closes for students on Wednesday, some Brooklyn education advocates wonder whether children...

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Mayor Adams Recommends Cooling Centers to Beat Heat Wave

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked all New Yorkers to stay vigilant during the heat wave, addressed a recent spike in...

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More Low-Income Households to Get Broadband Access, Says Mayor

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his administration is looking to expand a program that provides high-speed internet...

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Mayor Stresses Need For Improvement in NYPD’s Handling of Mental Health Incidents

By: Shenal Tissera Coming off his sit down with the Pope in Vatican City over the weekend, Mayor Eric Adams addressed the recent killing...

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Legal Aid, NYCLU Reach $512K Settlement in Lawsuit Against NYPD

The Legal Aid Society and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) announced a $512,000 settlement against the City and New York City...

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Community Outraged as City Fails to Address Shelter Needs in Clinton Hill

By: Shenal Tissera Residents of Clinton Hill crowded a town hall meeting at Brown Memorial Baptist Church on Monday night to voice their...

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