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Politics

‘Community Board 11 requires intervention’: Board strips Ferrara, D’Angelo of leadership titles in meeting marked by disruptions and a resignation

By Camille Botello

City Council Member Pierina Sanchez speaks during a news conference outside City Hall on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Sanchez is introducing a package of bills in response to structural collapses, most prominently a partial collapse in her district at 1915 Billingsley Terrace.

Bronx pol announces building safety legislation inspired by Billingsley Terrace collapse

By Camille Botello

Mayor Eric Adams holds rally celebrating rollout of executive budget

AMNY

Mayor Adams’ $111 billion executive budget plan restores some critical cuts, but shuts out libraries

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Politics

BP Gibson touts strong economic recovery, plenty of Bronx pride in State of the Borough address

By Emily Swanson

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

AMNY

Albany lawmakers pass state budget that extends mayoral control, enacts modified ‘Good Cause’ protections

AMNY

Why several NYC House members voted against funding to help defend Israel or Ukraine

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Health

Sen. Rivera’s legislation sparks debate over government-funded long term care plans, dividing advocates

By Emily Swanson

Cars drive by Lehman College on March 15, 2024.

Lehman’s Institute for Literary Studies canceled a panel on the struggles for Palestine. What are the implications?

By Camille Botello

Devorah Halberstam and Rivkie Feiner speak at the ADL summit "Never is Now" about antisemitism in the Orthodox Jewish community. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

AMNY

Big hate in the Big Apple: Why New York City saw record levels of antisemitism last year, according to Anti-Defamation League

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AMNY

Hochul unveils ‘conceptual’ $237B state budget deal focused on housing, retail theft, illicit weed shops

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NY HEAT Act could bring big energy savings to Bronx households

By Emily Swanson

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks about NYPD radio encryption

AMNY

Over and out? Public Advocate Jumaane Williams says keeping public access to NYPD radios more critical in wake of Win Rozario police shooting

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright solemnly discusses the surge in anti-Semitism across the country (photo by William Engel)

AMNY

Families and advocates urge NY pols to pass budget with funding for better wages for direct support professionals

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Gov. Hochul announces more than $100M for affordable housing projects in Mott Haven, Melrose

By Steven Goodstein

Police officers talking on a radio

AMNY

Over and out? Bronx assembly member sponsors police radio encryption bill to ensure press and public access

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Politics

Week in Rewind: Earthquake rattles the city, Bronx majority votes for Biden in primary, pols take aim at unlicensed cannabis shops and more

Compiled by Ashlynn Perez

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Schneps Podcasts

Toni-Ann Sforza, COO of Municipal Credit Union, on Building Culture, Talent, and Growth

“Dakan” (aka “Destiny”), the first queer film from West Africa, will be available virtually nationwide March 26-30.

Queering the Canon festival set to showcase seven classic LGBTQ films