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C Train, Garbage Trucks Get Makeover

C Train, Garbage Trucks Get Makeover

New Yorkers will now enjoy bigger doors and roomier cars on the C-line and a side-loading garbage truck to keep the sidewalks clear on trash day.
DOE Chancellor Ramps Up Anti-Hate Efforts in City Schools

DOE Chancellor Ramps Up Anti-Hate Efforts in City Schools

DOE Chancellor David Banks said he will train teachers on how to discuss the Israel-Hamas war in the classroom.
Feb. 4: Brooklyn Black History Month, Eric Adams

Feb. 4: Brooklyn Black History Month, Eric Adams

Eric Adams has had a long career in public service to the residents of New York City, culminating in his current post as mayor.

Lawmakers Urge Feds to Stop Funding Predictive Policing Software

Led by New York Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, the letter highlighted the software’s issue of over-predicting crime in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
Motion to Dismiss Home Care Aides Lawsuit Denied by State’s Top Court

Motion to Dismiss Home Care Aides Lawsuit Denied by State’s Top Court

The lawsuit alleges home care aides only received 13 hours of pay for working a 24-hour shift.

Officials Push Bill Requiring EpiPens in Public Venues

The idea for the bill came from Lucia Zaremba, a high school student at Poly Prep.
Federal Disaster Aid Approved For September Floods

Federal Disaster Aid Approved For September Floods

The federal funding will support Kings, Nassau, and Westchester Counties with various recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Vendors With City Contracts Are Waiting Months to Get Paid: Report

Vendors With City Contracts Are Waiting Months to Get Paid: Report

Two-thirds of all contracts with the city were submitted late for registration in FY23.
Mayor Adams Dismisses Council's Override on 2025 Reelection Bid

Mayor Adams Dismisses Council's Override on 2025 Reelection Bid

Adams believes his message of public safety will resonate with voters, despite the City Council overriding his decision to kill two bills Tuesday.
NYC Council Flips Mayor Vetoes on Policing, Solitary Confinement

NYC Council Flips Mayor Vetoes on Policing, Solitary Confinement

Tensions between the mayor and the city council had bubbled in recent weeks.