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Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges; Feds Seize Phone From Chief Advisor

Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges; Feds Seize Phone From Chief Advisor

The mayor appeared in court Friday after prosecutors unsealed a 57-page indictment that said Eric Adams accepted gifts and solicited illgal campaign donations while he was the Brooklyn Borough President.
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AG Letitia James, Coalition Urges Congress to Combat U.S. Gun Trafficking to The Caribbean

AG Letitia James, Coalition Urges Congress to Combat U.S. Gun Trafficking to The Caribbean

New York Attorney General Letitia James and others said Congress must pass the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act.
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Brooklyn Public Library’s Canarsie Branch Secures $3.5 Million for Major Renovation

Brooklyn Public Library’s Canarsie Branch Secures $3.5 Million for Major Renovation

The Canarsie branch will have double the amount of space once the renovation is completed.
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NYC Comptroller Unveils New Dashboard to Track City Agencies

NYC Comptroller Unveils New Dashboard to Track City Agencies

New Yorkers can now easily see how effectively city agencies are delivering services.
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Brooklyn Politicians Sound Off on Mayor's Indictment

Brooklyn Politicians Sound Off on Mayor's Indictment

Politicians on the national stage called for restraint, while local elected officials want the mayor to resign.
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Two Brooklyn Schools Recognized Among Nation’s Best

Two Brooklyn Schools Recognized Among Nation’s Best

A. Fantis School of Saints Constantine & Helen Cathedral and Brooklyn School of Inquiry were named part of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools cohort by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Brooklyn Residents Have Mixed Feelings About Mayor's Indictment

Brooklyn Residents Have Mixed Feelings About Mayor's Indictment

Brooklyn residents said it was a confusing time for the city.
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Mayor Indicted on Bribery Conspiracy, Fraud, Soliciting Illegal Foreign Campaign Funds

Mayor Indicted on Bribery Conspiracy, Fraud, Soliciting Illegal Foreign Campaign Funds

The mayor said he will not resign during a mid-morning press conference on Thursday.
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Transportation Advocates Press for Urgent Launch of Congestion Pricing

Transportation Advocates Press for Urgent Launch of Congestion Pricing

City and state officials teamed up with nonprofits to discuss the future of congestion pricing.
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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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