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Social Services head Gary Jenkins announces he’s stepping down next month

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Council members look to increase funding for Drag Story Hour, refuse to cower to far-right protesters

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Ferrara elected first female CB11 chair as she prepares to primary Velázquez

By Aliya Schneider Conversation…

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Migrant crisis: Adams lauds Hochul budget plan for relief while again urging feds to step up and do more

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Hochul admin says pretrial rearrest rate is flat since bail laws took effect, Albany Republicans aren’t buying it

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State of the City | Mayor Adams outlines his ‘Working People’s Agenda’ in Queens address

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Migrant crisis | Advocates blast Adams after he appears to say ‘right to shelter’ doesn’t apply to newcomers

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After ‘encouraging’ Assembly bid, Phyllis Nastasio joins City Council District 13 race

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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State legislature passes Equal Rights Amendment for second time, moving NY closer to codifying abortion rights

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Hochul doubles down on call for judges to have more discretion in setting bail for ‘serious crimes’

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‘This is a crisis’: Mayor Adams fires back at advocates over criticism of new Brooklyn migrant shelter

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After historic 2021 wins, City Council hopes to keep women-majority in ’23

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Council bill would require NYPD to establish monthly gun buyback programs. But how effective are they in limiting gun violence?

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Council approves bill restricting plastic utensils, napkins in food deliveries

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Former marine Gonzalo Duran to challenge Salamanca for City Council District 17 seat

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Bronx state senators spar over criticism of Hochul’s chief judge pick LaSalle

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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