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Bill Pushed to Strengthen Gender-Affirming Care Protections

Bill Pushed to Strengthen Gender-Affirming Care Protections

New York is weighing new protections as access to gender-affirming care faces federal uncertainty.
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Judge Orders ICE to Stop Arrests Near NYC Immigration Courts

Judge Orders ICE to Stop Arrests Near NYC Immigration Courts

The ruling came after allegations that ICE misled the court about the legality of its courthouse arrest operations
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Brooklynites Gather for ICE Preparedness Training at Borough Hall

Brooklynites Gather for ICE Preparedness Training at Borough Hall

Organizers discussed concern for what they described as a growing climate of authoritarianism
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Labor Leaders Rally Behind Brooklyn Borough President for Queens Congress Bid

Labor Leaders Rally Behind Brooklyn Borough President for Queens Congress Bid

A crowded room in Queens underscored a simple political reality: organized labor is moving in one direction.
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Meet Your Candidate: Mike Decillis for Congressional District 11

Meet Your Candidate: Mike Decillis for Congressional District 11

A Staten Island native who has lived in Bay Ridge for the past 14 years, Mike Decillis is making his third bid for this seat.
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Hakeem Jeffries Condemns Islamophobic Attack at East New York Mosque

Hakeem Jeffries Condemns Islamophobic Attack at East New York Mosque

The incident sparked outrage among Brooklyn’s Muslim and Bangladeshi communities
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NYC Prepares for Sudden Heat Wave Through Wednesday Night

NYC Prepares for Sudden Heat Wave Through Wednesday Night

Mayor Mamdani activates heat emergency plan as temperatures near 96 degrees
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City Locks in $31.7M for NYC Libraries in New Budget

City Locks in $31.7M for NYC Libraries in New Budget

NYC’s FY27 budget permanently adds $31.7M for public libraries, boosting stability for Brooklyn, Queens and NYPL across 200+ branches citywide.
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New President Officially Named at Kingsborough Community College

New President Officially Named at Kingsborough Community College

Kingsborough Community College formally installed Suri Duitch as its eighth president during a May 7 ceremony.
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Brooklyn Leads NYC in Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth

Brooklyn Leads NYC in Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth

Brooklyn recorded the strongest household income growth in New York City between 2019 and 2024, though inflation continued to outpace earnings for many New Yorkers.
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