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2019 Was An Extremely Deadly Year For NYC Cyclists. Here Are Their Stories
Gothamist's effort to honor those killed riding a bike on New York City streets.
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Emma Whitford
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Infographic: The 29 Cyclists Who Died In 2019
2019 has been the deadliest year for cyclists since 2000.
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Clarisa Diaz
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NYPD Arrests Another Subway Churro Vendor, Inflaming Outrage Over Cuomo's 'Quality Of Life' Crackdown
Protesters at Monday’s rally chanted “Churros in! Cuomo out!” and “No more cops! Fix the subways!”
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Emma Whitford
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With Crime At Record Lows, Should NYC Have Fewer Cops?
Advocates say that this era of falling crime and decarceration calls for a major reassignment of resources.
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Emma Whitford
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Did Bernie Sanders Give NYCHA Residents Enough Notice Of His Huge Queens Rally?
'The largest housing development in the United States of America. He was in our backyard and you didn't include the community.'
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Emma Whitford
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Photos: 26,000 Spend Saturday With Bernie Sanders And AOC In Queens
'I am more than ready to assume the office of President of the United States,' Sanders said. 'To put it bluntly, I’m back.'
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Emma Whitford
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'She Falls Through the Cracks’: Special Needs Parents Demand Answers On Delayed School Buses
Dozens of parents questioned the city’s head of pupil transportation, Kevin Moran, on Thursday following a tense first month of school plagued with delays.
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Emma Whitford
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With No Staff And No Budget, Picture The Homeless Members Fight To Keep Their Mission Alive
Roughly a dozen members are attempting to secure the future of an organization that for decades has striven to ask—not tell—homeless people what they need.
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Emma Whitford
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Katz Declares Victory, Cabán Refuses To Concede As Queens DA Primary Drags On
'This is the election that never ends.'
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Emma Whitford
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Final Verdict Still Far Off In Neck-And-Neck Queens DA Primary
The recount is expected to begin no earlier than Thursday, and will likely last for “a minimum of ten days, maybe two weeks,” according to BOE attorney Steven Richman.
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Emma Whitford
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Could NY's Pension Funds Use Their Real Estate Holdings To Protect Tenants?
Some rent-regulated tenants and advocates want the state pension funds to follow the city's lead in pursuing investment policies that minimize displacement.
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Emma Whitford
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Fed-Up Tenants Demand Significant Rent Reforms From Albany
'I really hope that the governor is listening to the testimony of tenants and New Yorkers all over the state.'
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Emma Whitford
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