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Maternal Deaths in Limelight as Family, Friends Hold Vigil For Woman Who Died Giving Birth at Woodhull Hospital

By: Asar John A vigil was held in Bedford Stuyvesant on Wednesday to honor Christine Fields, a pregnant Black woman who died at NYC Health...

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Election Showdown: Prop 1 Targets Abortion Rights and Gender Equity in New York

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire This Election Day, New Yorkers face a critical decision that could reshape the landscape of...

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NYC Doctors Face Mounting Challenges Treating Asylum Seekers’ Physical and Mental Health

By: Kaya Laterman With over 200,000 asylum seekers arriving in New York City since October 2022, doctors and health advocates are facing...

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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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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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New York Drops 1.4 Million from Medicaid Rolls

Photo: Envato Elements   Following the end of the federal continuous coverage policy from the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 1.4...

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ILL Linden Plaza Tenant & DC37 Union Member Makes Plea To HPD, NYC & Mayor’s Office For Help With Horrendous Living Conditions

By Mary Alice Miller for NYCNewswire.com Black mold. Water running in the walls. Mushrooms growing out of stove and refrigerator....

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Reconstruction of Thomas Jefferson Campus Sports Complex Officially Underway Thanks to Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas

Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas has taken significant steps towards fulfilling her promise of securing a brand-new football field for the Thomas...

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ENY Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Votes Yes on Reparations Bill After Her Impassioned Speech Gets the Chairwoman to Commit on Record for the Inclusion of a Lineage-Based Study

Yesterday Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas of Brooklyn’s 60th District voted yes on the first reparations-based bill to be passed by the...

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Poor Air Alert: 400,000 High Quality Face Masks Made Available at MTA and Port Authority Locations in NYC

Content distributed by NYC Newswire 400,000 High-Quality Face Masks to be Made Available for Public Distribution at State-Owned Facilities...

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