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Eric Adams Wins as Democratic Nominee for NYC Mayor; Garcia and Wiley Concede ([link removed])
The city’s Board of Elections released updated preliminary numbers Tuesday—now counting absentee ballots—which show the Brooklyn Borough President leading over former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia with 50.5 percent of votes after eight elimination rounds of Ranked Choice Voting.
As They Return to Group Shelters, Homeless New Yorkers Make Vaccine Choices ([link removed])
Several people staying in hotels during the pandemic said the city’s plan to send them back to group shelters motivated them to get the shot.
Traffic Debt No Longer a Cause for License Suspension in New York ([link removed])
Advocates say the previous policy disproportionately impacted low-income people and people of color.
NYC Parks Get a Funding Boost Following Covid-Related Cuts ([link removed])
In addition to paying for more than 200 park rangers and patrol officers—positions cut from the previous year’s budget—the allocated money will support community gardens, forestry management and equity initiatives.
LinkedIn Profiles, College Diplomas and Photos of Your Kid: The Invasive World of NYC Apartment Hunting ([link removed])
Polish up your LinkedIn profile, spruce up your resume and overnight that college transcript. It’s time to apply for…an apartment in New York City
Kristin Richardson Jordan Leads Incumbent Bill Perkins By 100 Votes in Harlem Council Race ([link removed])
Of the three primaries in which current Manhattan Council members faced challengers, the 9th Council District race is the only one in which the incumbent appears to have been defeated.
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Los repartidores piden más seguridad en el puente Willis Avenue ([link removed])
La policía ha dicho que la seguridad del puente Willis Avenue está dividida en dos mitades, del lado de Manhattan se encarga el precinto 25 y del lado del condado del Bronx se encarga el 40, sin embargo, los repartidores piden sencillamente seguridad para cruzarlo.
Huelga de hambre por la reforma migratoria de los trabajadores esenciales en Washington ([link removed]) Por un mes, una docena de organizaciones se unieron para llevar a cabo una huelga de hambre por los inmigrantes en la iglesia luterana al lado del Capitolio, en Washington.
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Opinions on Policy and Politics
Opinion: This Election Will Create More Diverse Representation in NYC—Thanks to Ranked Choice Voting ([link removed])
The City Council, where only 14 women serve in a chamber of 51, is poised—for the first time—to become a majority female body with 29 women currently leading in their respective races.’
Opinion: Job One for NYC’s Next Mayor is Tackling Gun Violence ([link removed])
‘City Hall can and must go beyond the typical fixes of past administrations, and work to address gun violence in two ways: with bespoke strategies tailored to individual neighborhoods, or even blocks within neighborhoods, and with a comprehensive citywide approach.’
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