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City Councilmember Robert Cornegy speaks at a rally to save Interfaith Hospital The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday agreed to grant New York State $8 billion of the $10 billion Medicaid waiver that Gov.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña defended their Wednesday night decision to keep city schools open, with Fariña saying, "I t's a beautiful day out there .

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Photo: weather.com The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning is in effect from midnight tonight until 6:00am Friday. Expected effects of Winter Storm Pax include: Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches.

The Brooklyn Queens Land Trust (BQLT) is seeking candidates to serve as board members.

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Photo: economist.com The New York State Board of Regents voted on Tuesday for a five-year delay of the Common Core graduation requirements, a tougher set of education standards first implemented in New York last year.

Photo: thedailyinstigator.com According to a recent Quinnipiac University poll released today, New York voters favor Gov. Andrew Cuomo's no-tax pre-kindergarten plan over Mayor Bill de Blasio's tax-the-rich plan, by a 47 - 37 percent margin.

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Parents, Grandparents, Godparents and Mentors: The public school mid-winter break starts next week! Don't let video games and the television be your child's babysitter.