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CUNY’s chancellor wants the system to play a pivotal role in New York City’s economic recovery

Announcing a new internship program, Félix V. Matos Rodríguez said graduates of the country’s largest urban public university make up half of the city’s new nurses and a third of new teachers

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And… the New York City redistricting process has also devolved

The city Districting Commission voted to reject the latest draft maps, throwing the process into disarray.

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Brooklyn Dems meeting cut short amid disorganization and delays

The county organization will have to meet again – postponing Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s likely reelection as leader.

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Ari Kagan may be getting screwed by New York City Council redistricting

The commission will be publishing its second draft of new maps Thursday, undoing some of the more controversial changes.

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The private sector vaccine mandate is lifted. What about the public sector?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing by the COVID-19 requirement – despite being challenged in court.

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Eric Adams’ public schedules tell a lot – but not nearly as much as they should

The mayor’s office dumped hundreds of days of schedules that show a workhorse willing to meet with all sorts.

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NYC deputy mayor paints a dire picture of city’s labor market in keynote speech

Sheena Wright said that “economic mobility for people of color who are low income” will solve the city’s public safety issues.

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NYC leaders are behind permanent outdoor dining. So what’s the hold up?

Pending litigation and ironing out the finer details of the program may be slowing down the creation of a legislative framework.

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New York politicians have historically taken a hands-off approach to regulating Hasidic yeshivas. Is this a turning point?

The New York Times reporting on the private schools – and new guidelines for state oversight – have spurred conversation

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Narcan in every bar? Many on the New York City Council hope so.

Doses of the opioid overdose reversal drug could be available for free for more nightlife establishments with passage of new legislation.

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With a new austerity measure, Mayor Eric Adams asks agencies to cut budgets by 3%

Looking ahead to budget gaps and a weaker economy, City Hall asks, again, for belt-tightening – but no layoffs.

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A timeline of the water testing fiasco at the Jacob Riis Houses

City Hall said Saturday that test results that showed arsenic in the water – and left residents without water for eight days – were inaccurate.

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How Rep. Adriano Espaillat built the Squadriano

It was never going to be easy for the nation’s leading Dominican elected official.

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NYC council looks for answers on unfilled city jobs

Some members discussed low pay and in-office requirements, while others members were singularly focused on vaccine mandates

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New York City teachers: Why we stayed and why we left

With a new school year just around the corner, these New Yorkers who’ve been at the forefront of all this share what’s next.

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Hochul lifts mask mandate on transit

The governor announced that masks are still encouraged, but no longer required on MTA trains and buses.

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Union organizers gear up for negotiations with New York City Council leadership

After an initial meeting in May, the Association of Legislative Employees wants higher pay and overtime compensation.

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A timeline of arsenic contamination at the Jacob Riis public housing complex

It’s still unclear when New York City Housing Authority officials knew of the water conditions and why they didn’t inform residents sooner.