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Mayor Adams Launches PATH Initiative to Address Homelessness in NYC Subways

Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon, and Department of Social Services (DSS)...

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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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Advocates and Officials Rally Against MTA Cuts, Push for Subway Accessibility in Wake of New Lawsuit

By: Megan McGibney Transportation advocates and elected officials rallied on Sunday to push for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority...

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Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks On Sudden Retirement

NYC Newswire New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on the announcement of the retirement of New York City...

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Homeowners Rally at City Hall to Push for Changes to NYC Short-Term Rental Law Amid Income Concerns

By: Asar John A coalition of homeowners rallied at City Hall on Wednesday, urging the city to amend a law that would allow them to resume...

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Governor Hochul’s Expansion of Judgeships Highlights Diversity in Brooklyn Courts, with Another Judge Poised for Potential Advancement

Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent efforts to expand the number of judges in Kings County mark a significant step toward reducing the...

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Reparations Bill for Black Americans Moves Forward: Task Force to Study NYC’s Role in Racial Injustices

By: Kaya Laterman The Council also approved to establish a reparations task force, which will investigate the city’s role in...

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Top NYPD Official Caban Resigns in Wake of Federal Investigation

By: Kaya Laterman Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he accepted the resignation of New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban,...

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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s Official Resignation Letter to NYPD in Its Entirety

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned on September 12, 2024, amid a federal corruption investigation....

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East New York’s FDNY High School Named After 9/11 Hero Has Merged with HS for Civil Rights at the Thomas Jefferson Campus

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire As reported by the Daily News. a Brooklyn high school in East New York, honoring a 9/11 hero, has...

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