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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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NYC Launches Pilot Program to Help Migrant Families Transition from Shelters to Permanent Housing with $4,000 Grants

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has provided $4,000 in grants to 150 migrant families as part of a new pilot...

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Brooklyn Teachers Turn to Crowdfunding To Buy Classroom Essentials

By: Megan McGibney It is common for teachers nationwide to dip into their bank accounts to buy necessary school supplies at the beginning...

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Senator James Sanders Calls for Urgent Reform Following Tragic Georgia School Shooting

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire As we all know four people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Apalachee High...

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Applications for New Luxury Apartments in East New York Now Available

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire Ok, this is it East New York.  This NYC Housing Connect listing just opened up near Broadway Junction....

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Mayor Adams Stands by Safety Protocols Following Shooting at West Indian Day Parade

Distributed by NYC Newswire By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the city Police Department’s approach to security...

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