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Flooding is becoming more frequent. Here’s how New Yorkers should prepare.
Local expert says signing up for emergency notifications is one of the best ways to protect yourself.
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Iru Ekpunobi
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Janae Pierre
News
NY epidemiologist shares tips on how to protect yourself from EEE
Bryon Backenson with the state health department says guarding against mosquito bites is key.
By
Jared Marcelle
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Janae Pierre
Arts & Entertainment
En Garde! Brooklyn Tech grad makes lunge to Olympic fame
The model, Barnard grad and Olympian caught up with WNYC’s Janae Pierre from Paris.
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Janae Pierre
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Elizabeth Shwe
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Joseph Capriglione
News
Mayor Adams’ Charter Revision Commission dropped its first plan. But what does it do?
The commission could thwart the New York City Council's effort to expand its power over mayoral appointments.
By
Elizabeth Kim
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Janae Pierre
Arts & Entertainment
This NYC jeweler iced out some of hip-hop’s biggest names. Now his work is at AMNH.
Avi Davidov runs Pristine Jewelers with his partner Ofir Ben Shimon. If you know, you know.
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Janae Pierre
Arts & Entertainment
Despite criticism, the Jay-Z exhibition at Brooklyn Public Library gets an 'Encore'
The exhibition has drawn thousands of new visitors and has been extended through Dec. 4.
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Janae Pierre
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Jared Marcelle
News
'The world’s refugee camp': Staten Island lawmaker on how to confront migrant crisis
City Council member and Republican Minority Leader Joe Borelli of Staten Island was in D. C. Wednesday testifying to the House's Homeland Security Committee about New York's migrant crisis
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Janae Pierre
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Joseph Capriglione
Arts & Entertainment
Celebrity hair stylist Dionne Alexander looks back on the evolution of glam in hip-hop
Dionne Alexander is behind some of the most iconic looks in hip-hop. She tells us the story behind Lil Kim’s infamous 1999 MTV Video Music Awards look and other memorable styles.
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Janae Pierre
News
In NJ's 7th District, Malinowski took a hard loss. Activists blame fellow Democrats' gerrymandering.
Democrats sacrificed strength in the 7th District to shore up other candidates when their redistricting map was proposed last year.
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Nancy Solomon
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Janae Pierre
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