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Bronx DA investigating building collapse that has left dozens homeless
A spokesperson for District Attorney Darcel Clark said her investigations division is working with the city’s fire and buildings departments.
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David Brand
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Mayor Adams signs bills to improve maternal health education and services
Mayor Eric Adams signed a package of bills into law Tuesday afternoon that aim to improve maternal health and create more equitable outcomes for pregnant New Yorkers.
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Caroline Lewis
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City Council passes maternal health ‘bill of rights’ and other measures to address disparities in maternal mortality
Black New Yorkers are eight times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white New Yorkers and nearly three times as likely to suffer from severe pregnancy complications.
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Caroline Lewis
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School mask mandate will continue for youngest NYC students, City Hall says as end of policy looms
New York City students who are under the age of five will need to continue wearing masks in class, even if the school mask mandate is lifted by Mayor Eric Adams next week, because those kids are not currently eligible for COVID vaccines, a spokesperson for the mayor said.
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Sophia Chang
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Jumaane Williams Talks About Tourette Syndrome In Video Launching Gubernatorial Bid
The newly re-elected public advocate describes how moving through life with the chronic condition prepared him to lead.
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Brigid Bergin
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Early Voting Kicks Off In NYC With Voters Trickling In To Polls To Choose Next Mayor
“I like this early voting. I can come early, do what I have to do, and have the rest of my day to go.”
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Sophia Chang
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David Cruz
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Elizabeth Kim
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Public Advocate Williams Defends Running For Reelection While Also Considering Higher Office
“I’m caught between having to make decisions at the same time,” the Jumaane Williams said during a Tuesday night debate.
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Brigid Bergin
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Board Of Elections Releases Preliminary Tally Of City Council And Borough President Races
The latest tabulations do not include absentee ballots, which could once again change the rankings, but some candidates saw their leads grow.
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David Cruz
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A Guide To All Those Other Races You'll Be Voting For This Month
This year's Democratic mayoral primary has the largest field of candidates since 1977. Then there are all those other names for all those different positions.
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Patricia Willens
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James Ramsay
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As New COVID Variants Spread, Concerned NYC Officials Call For A Pause On Reopening
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said the current plans are anything but cautious, even though cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to fall statewide.
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Sydney Pereira
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