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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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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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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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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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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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NYC Extends Halt To Property Lien Sales If You Pay Your Property Tax Bill or Make Payment Arrangements By Sept 24

New York City has delayed the tax lien sale for homeowners until September 24. If you owe property taxes or water bills and have a lien on...

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Health

Infographic: 5 Smart Ways to Eat Less Sugar

There are many good reasons to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet. Here’s how to do it. Two hundred years ago, the average...

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NYC Schools Face a Deficit of 150 Nurses Amid School Reopening Plans

Even though city officials have made strides to create safer conditions for students and teachers in New York City as a result of the...

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