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City Council

City Council speaker wants 60-day shelter limit to end | #citycouncil

Weeks after migrant families were evicted from a city shelter as part of a new policy, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams rallied with faith and community leaders Monday against the move, calling it harsh and unfair. “I urge the mayor to abandon this counterproductive and cruel, cruel tactic,” she said during the rally. Speaker Adams called […]

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Mayor

Mayor Adams announces reversal for some budget cuts

A police academy class of 600 recruits will begin training in April after Mayor Eric Adams said some budget cuts would be restored. What You Need To Know New York City will avoid some of the previously announced budget cuts for the NYPD and FDNY Mayor Eric Adams insists the change was made possible after strong […]

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City Council

City Council race in northeast Bronx heats up | #citycouncil

There’s currently a battle to represent the northeast Bronx, with Democratic Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez facing a challenge from conservative newcomer Kristy Marmorato. “I’m not a politician. I am a healthcare worker. This is my first time,” Republican candidate Marmorato told NY1. What You Need To Know Democrat Marjorie Velázquez currently represents the City Council’s District […]

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