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As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

Mayor Eric Adams introduced Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety during his regular weekly press conference.
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City Wants to Revamp Atlantic Avenue With Housing, Street Upgrades

City Wants to Revamp Atlantic Avenue With Housing, Street Upgrades

Atlantic Avenue, between Vanderbilt and Nostrand Avenues, in Brooklyn is set for a major transformation.
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Brooklyn! Here's All You Need to Know About The November 2024 Election

Brooklyn! Here's All You Need to Know About The November 2024 Election

You still have time to register to vote, as early voting starts on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Harris Tops Trump Among Majority of Black Voters, Poll Says

Harris Tops Trump Among Majority of Black Voters, Poll Says

Black registered voters said Kamala Harris is better equipped to handle key issues over Donald Trump, according to an AP-NORC poll.
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City Reimagines BQE With Markets, Bike Lanes, Shorter Crossings

City Reimagines BQE With Markets, Bike Lanes, Shorter Crossings

The city Department of Transportation said it wants to use federal funds to redesign portions of the expressway in Brooklyn.
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Lower Speed Limits Start in Brooklyn

Lower Speed Limits Start in Brooklyn

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) began lowering speed limits across the city, starting with Prospect Park West , following the enactment of Sammy's Law.
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Adams Remains Resolute Despite City Hall Turmoil

Adams Remains Resolute Despite City Hall Turmoil

The mayor addressed the resignation of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, the arrest of an aide and a bike lane project in Greenpoint during his weekly press conference.
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Ex-Adams Aide Arrested For Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence

Ex-Adams Aide Arrested For Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence

Mohamed Bahi, the mayor's liaison to the Muslim community, is involved with arranging straw donations for Mayor Eric Adams.
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Torres-Springer Named First Deputy Mayor as Sheena Wright Resigns

Torres-Springer Named First Deputy Mayor as Sheena Wright Resigns

Torres-Springer, who has been the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce, assumes her new role today.
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Mentally Ill Detained on Rikers Often Locked up in Cells For Weeks, Report Says

Mentally Ill Detained on Rikers Often Locked up in Cells For Weeks, Report Says

A social worker who recently left a job at Rikers Island said correction officers often lock up mentally ill men in their cells for weeks and months, violating the law, the Daily News reported.
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