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News

Biden rejects Trump request, orders White House visitor logs released to Jan 6 panel -letter

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Bronx Times

Co-op City school lauded by chancellor, elected officials for its infusion of Black history, Black excellence

Russian Defense Ministry shows military vehicles leaving Crimea

World

Russia is still building up troops near Ukraine, say U.S. and NATO

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Ingrid Lewis-Martin represents Brooklyn’s best as Adams’ chief advisor

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NYC Black unemployment stuck above 15%

Posted on February 16, 2022

Students from the Challenge Preparatory Charter School are seen at the Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene in recognition of the two-year landfall of Hurricane Sandy in New York

NYC charter school open house month continues for prospective students and parents

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

‘City of swagger:’ 500 new jobs in sustainable fashion coming to Brooklyn’s Made in New York Campus

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Midtown Manhattan

‘We will not stop until we get those rights’: Advocates showcase a New York without immigrants

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Health

City expands summer youth employment program with 100,000 new jobs for NYC youth

Posted on February 15, 2022

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News

DOT Commish Rodriguez aims to fortify protected bike lanes ‘as much as possible’ in first 100 days

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

On Stage at Kingsborough to return to in-person performances in March

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Politics

‘What part of Albany are you covering?’: Mayor Adams slams press for ‘misleading’ reports of bail reform meeting

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Midtown Manhattan

Advocates hold independent budget forum outside Governor’s Midtown office

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Chinatown

‘We did fail Christina’: Locals and pols hold Chinatown vigil for murder victim Christina Yuna Lee

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Heights community raises funds for family of late construction worker

Chinatown

Chinatown murder victim Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed 40 times and found dead in pool of her own blood, prosecutors say

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Chinatown

‘Still a long way to recover’: Chinatown resilient, but struggling to get back on its feet two years after COVID-19

Posted on February 15, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian West participates in a television interview as she arrives for the 20th Annual Webby Awards in Manhattan

Arts & Entertainment

Big Apple Buzz | Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson dine out in Brooklyn, Drew Barrymore takes in Fashion Week and more

Posted on February 15, 2022

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PoliticsNY

NY Lawmakers on the Move Feb. 15, 2022

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QNS

Patel launches third Democratic primary challenge against Congresswoman Maloney

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Courts

Sarah Palin loses defamation case against New York Times

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Upper West Side

Adams makes plan to stop illegal hotel operators and create affordable homes for Manhattan residents

Posted on February 14, 2022

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NYC unions rally behind ambitious new climate action plans

Posted on February 14, 2022

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News

Niece kills aunt with hammer during domestic dispute in their shared East Harlem apartment

Posted on February 14, 2022

Ukraine

World

Russia keeps door open for diplomacy as Ukraine hints at concessions

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Business

U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations lower in January, NY Fed survey finds

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Brooklyn

Suspect and getaway driver sought for smacking Jewish man on Brooklyn street

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Bronx Times

Adams looks to expand facial recognition as part of his crime-curbing plan amid widespread privacy, racial bias concerns

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Midtown Manhattan

Senator Gillibrand and Attorney General James boost bill to protect sex trafficking victims

Posted on February 14, 2022

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PoliticsNY

NY Lawmakers on the Move, Feb. 14, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic in New York

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC cases at lowest levels since last November – and still falling

Posted on February 13, 2022

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn driver mows down and kills teen on Kings Highway

Posted on February 13, 2022

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Under Armour flags hit to margins, supplies due to COVID-19 disruptions

Posted on February 12, 2022

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Politics

Hochul urges Con Edison to review billing after spike in monthly household charges

Posted on February 11, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn’s first comprehensive COVID clinic opens in Bushwick

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Brooklyn Paper

Local youth give $2.5M to BIPOC-led organizations through Brooklyn Community Foundation

Former prisoner Eddie Gibbs takes seat in New York State Assembly

In a first, former prisoner takes seat in New York State Assembly

Posted on February 11, 2022

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Bronx Times

Once thriving Grand Concourse church, now just a neglected home to squatters

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PoliticsNY

NY Lawmakers on the Move, Feb. 11, 2022

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QNS

A full casino license for Resorts World New York City would be ‘a boon’ for the local community, Queens leaders say

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Politics

Mayor hopes for gun violence exorcism with new office of faith-based and community partnership

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Hell’s Kitchen

Sanitation worker shot in Hell’s Kitchen domestic dispute: cops

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Business

Surging electricity prices fueling alarming inflation spike across the greater New York area: feds

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Queens

New school solar panel installation helps city reach clean energy goal

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Upper East Side

New York officials address uptick in anti-Semitic attacks in virtual town hall

Posted on February 10, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Sheinkopf Speaks: To the party victors go the redistricting spoils

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Jewish groups and electeds speak out after spate of anti-Semitic attacks

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Driver pins 10-year-old girl to death in Queens crash

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Forest Park Runners to host trail classic at Forest Park over Memorial Day weekend

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