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Physicians from Doctors Council/Service Employees International Union said they would strike on Jan. 13 for a better contract and to protest a staffing crisis at four public hospitals, including NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.
Campaign Treasurer For 2021 Brooklyn Borough President …
22 hours ago · Erlene King, a campaign treasurer involved in the 2021 election cycle for a little-known Brooklyn Borough President candidate, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday. King, 71, who admitted to orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain funds from New York City’s ...
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Nov 28, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams touched on many issues during his regular weekly press conference, including an upcoming chat with the border czar Tom Homan, immigrant vs citizen rights, Elon Musk and cell phone bans in schools. The mayor renewed his push to fix how the city deals with people with ...
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Dec 19, 2024 · Dangerous lithium-ion batteries that have caused scores of fires in New York City — taking 18 lives in the process over the past two years — will no longer be allowed to be sold in the U.S. under a new federal measure poised to be voted on.
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Dec 2, 2024 · As the Trump administration prepares to implement stricter immigration policies, immigrant families and their allies in New York City are being encouraged to educate themselves about their rights under federal and state laws.
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Williamsburg residents walking home Monday night were shocked and terrified after they say a mystery liquid was among the things apparently thrown onto them as they walked underneath a second-story apartment on Kent Avenue.
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5 days ago · Physicians from Doctors Council/Service Employees International Union said they would strike on Jan. 13 for a better contract and to protest a staffing crisis at four public hospitals, including NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.
Counting Down The Top 10 BK Reader Stories of 2024
Dec 31, 2024 · As the year comes to a close, let's take a look back at the top 10 original stories that readers enjoyed the most. Topics ranged from the sudden opening of an emergency shelter for asylum seekers, to the demolition of a local jail and the opening of a new Lebanese taco joint on Atlantic Avenue.