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Community Leader Renee Collymore Applauds Mayor Adams Closure of NYC’s Largest Migrant Shelter in Clinton Hill

Breaking News Distributed by NYC NEWSWIRE Community Advocate Thanks Mayor Adams and Criticizes Local Leadership for Lack of Support A...

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Avoid NYC Congestion Pricing by Traveling from Brooklyn to Uptown Manhattan and Vice Versa

News Content Distributed by NYC NEWSWIRE New York City’s Congestion Pricing Program, launching on January 5, 2025, will charge vehicles...

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Brooklyn’s Hidden History: A Tale of Slavery and Black Resilience

By: Christopher Edwards Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites:...

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Brooklyn’s Forgotten Freedom Fighters: A Walking Tour Unveils the Borough’s Abolitionist Roots

By: Christopher Edwards A new walking tour of Downtown Brooklyn shares the story of the borough’s free Black communities in the 19th...

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Eric Adams Faces Historic Federal Charges, Accused of Accepting Bribes and Illegal Campaign Contributions

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams maintained his innocence Tuesday after five federal charges were made against him last...

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By: Asar John, Owen Lavine, Kaya Laterman Brooklyn residents, many of whom woke up to the news that New York City Mayor Eric Adams was...

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Asylum Seekers Share Powerful Stories Through Art at NYC Migrant Shelter Exhibition

NYC Health + Hospitals’ Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), in partnership with its Arts in Medicine...

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Controversial Crown Heights Development Shelved After Rezoning Approval Amid Community Debate

By: Asar John Despite the Department of City Planning approving the rezoning of a controversial Crown Heights property on Monday, the...

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Black Male Voter Engagement Discussed at Medgar Evers College Election Panel

By: Richard Burroughs Men of color– young and old– gathered on Thursday for a frank conversation on voter apathy and the power of the...

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NYC Council Approves Reparations Task Force to Address Legacy of Slavery and Systemic Racism

By: Kaya Laterman The Council also approved to establish a reparations task force, which will investigate the city’s role in...

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