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Editor’s note: Remembering Cornell ‘Black Benjie’ Benjamin’s sacrifice

The slaying of the Ghetto Brothers gang member more than 50 years ago inspired a historic peace treaty and helped lay the foundations of hip-hop.

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Editor’s Note: MTA subway barriers can at least improve a rider’s perception of safety

It may not guarantee safety, but a design that people can stand behind, lean on or grab can still help them feel safe.

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Editor’s Note: The Bronx honors Lloyd Ultan, someone truly historic

After 26 years in the unpaid role, the borough’s historian Lloyd Ultan is passing on the torch to his successor Angel Hernandez.

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Editor’s note: Hochul still has an ally when it comes to her housing ideas

The governor said she will be following up with New York City Mayor Eric Adams on several initiatives they both want to “get done.”

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Editor’s Note: The pandemic proved free buses are worth exploring

The pandemic showed how removing the fare box makes this transportation option an even more vital service for New Yorkers.

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Editor’s note: Peaceful demonstrators upstage Trump’s arraignment

While the former president was demanding the spotlight, his supporters and those protesting him engaged in civil discourse before a national audience.

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Editor’s Note: City & State has a lot to celebrate with GovExec’s third anniversary

Our parent company’s growth helped expand your leading news brand for politics and personalities and raised its national profile.

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Editor’s note: Hochul should fund moving Madison Square Garden

The governor, who gave a big subsidy for her hometown Buffalo Bills, can do the same for the city’s famed arena.

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Editor’s Note: New York City is a migrant’s best hope for staying in the U.S.

The city, while struggling to shelter the recent influx of asylum-seekers, remains a critical destination for those fleeing persecution in their native countries thanks to the available resources and legal help.

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Editor’s note: Grand Central Madison may be a ‘boondoggle,’ but it’s worth it

The station expansion that brought the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central was done with style and vision for the region’s future.

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Editor’s Note: Transparency is needed more than ever as the crisis at Rikers Island continues.

The New York City Department of Correction’s decision to limit access to body cam videos was a mistake.