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Mrs Maxwell’s Bakery in East New York To Become a 14 Story Mixed Use Development

Mrs. Maxwell’s Bakery was a staple in East New York on Atlantic Avenue since 1984, until it was sold for $11.5 million in 2018 to a...

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EducationPolitics

Key NYC Department of Education Personnel Exits Rattle COVID-19 Reopening Plans

photo: Tweed Building NYC DOE Headquarters Since June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has had to deal with the exits of several key Department of...

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Watch Healthy NYC Virtual Mental Health Discussion As Part of Suicide Awareness Month on VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas

If you are not already aware, September is Suicide Awareness Month, which is extremely important during this current climate of...

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Politics

NYC Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer Promises Police Reform and Taxing Wealthy As Part of His Platform

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, NYC comptroller Scott Stinger announced his intent to run for mayor to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2022....

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Starrett City Residents Create Petition To Battle Owners Over New Parking Rules

by Nikki Lucas, a longtime  resident of Starrett City and 2021 City Council Candidate for East New York Tenants of Starrett City (Spring...

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EducationHealth

Rising Teacher COVID-19 Cases and School Ventilation Issues Raise Concerns About School Reopenings

by Chanell Turner / NYCTeachers.com “Let’s just get real—an open window is not gonna cut it.” Monona Rossol, an...

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VIDEO Discussion on Perpetual Punishment with Guest Michael Zaki Smith of ‘The Next 100’

Michael “Zaki” Smith is one of the 70–100 million individuals in this country with a criminal record. His passion and work is to...

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EducationHealth

Although NYC Schools Open Sept 21 PSAL High School Sports Are Postponed Until Further Notice

New York City Public Schools are scheduled to open to students for in-school learning, but the NYC high school sports league, PSAL, will...

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EducationHealthPolitics

16 NYC Teachers Test Positive for COVID 19 As Schools Prepare To Open To Students In Less Than 2 Weeks

UFT President, Michael Mulgrew, announced today that 16 New York City teachers have tested positive for COVID-19. These teachers were...

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EducationHealthPolitics

NYC DOE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS: SAGE AND SAFE OR STUPID AND SKETCHY?

by Alicia Whitney The fight against the pandemic all over the world has proven to be a disruptive one. Several sectors of different...

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