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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is Indicted

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is Indicted

Adams is the first mayor in New York City history to face indictment, the New York Times reported.
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Adams Confident in Leadership Despite Wave of Resignations

Adams Confident in Leadership Despite Wave of Resignations

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said many top officials leave after three years on the job.
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Jobs in Coney Island, Brighton Beach Double in a Decade

Jobs in Coney Island, Brighton Beach Double in a Decade

Housing costs and needed repairs are a large issue for residents, according to a new report by the State Comptroller.
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East New York Residents: Speak Up on Flooding Issues on Oct. 1

East New York Residents: Speak Up on Flooding Issues on Oct. 1

Talk to officials from the city Department of Environmental Protection at the New Lots Library to learn about flood mitigation plans and speak up about open space options.
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NYC Education Chancellor Banks to Step Down

NYC Education Chancellor Banks to Step Down

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks will step down on December 31, 2024.
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Parents Press State Senator Myrie on Lowering Childcare Costs

Parents Press State Senator Myrie on Lowering Childcare Costs

The elected official, who is running to be mayor in 2025, hosted a child care town hall in the corner of the bustling Park Slope Playground on Saturday.
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Top Adams Aide, NYPD Interim Chief Involved in Fed Probes, Reports

Top Adams Aide, NYPD Interim Chief Involved in Fed Probes, Reports

In separate instances, federal officials issued a subpoena to the city's Director of Asylum Seeker Operations and searched the home of the interim police chief, according to several media reports.
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Comptroller Unveils Report to Combat Corruption in NYC Procurement

The city should create ContractStat, a performance management system, says Brad Lander.
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AG James' Probe Returns Over 300 Apartments to Affordability

AG James' Probe Returns Over 300 Apartments to Affordability

Many of the units were in Brooklyn.
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City Places 24% More Homeless New Yorkers into Housing Than Previous Year

City Places 24% More Homeless New Yorkers into Housing Than Previous Year

More than 18,000 households moved from shelters into permanent housing during fiscal year 2024, according to the mayor's office.
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