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The first strike in over 30 years at the Hunts Point Produce Market
New York City
A who’s who of the elected officials at the Hunts Point strike
The strike at the Hunts Point Produce Market in the South Bronx brought out a lot of political star power.
By CAITLIN DORMAN
Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem played a key roll in the civil rights movement.
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Black churches give back
A short history of faith-led community outreach projects in NYC.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
New York City Council Member Laurie Cumbo
New York City
New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC
An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Cab drivers gathered in Lower Manhattan to embark on a multi-state caravan to Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
New York City
Pandemic unemployment insurance is running out for New York’s taxi drivers
Already burdened by a debt crisis, New York cabbies get shortchanged by government again.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
State Sen. Jessica Ramos
New York City
The bill no one wants to enact during the pandemic
AOC and Sean Hannity have got the details wrong about a proposed $3 surcharge on package deliveries in New York City.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Students living in shelters or temporary housing face a lack of reliable internet access.
New York City
Internet access still lacking for city’s homeless students
For the more than 111,000 city students who went without stable housing last year, remote and hybrid learning continues to be a fraught experience.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Donald Trump on November 26th.
New York City
Trump’s potential New York legal woes
The president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS, KAY DERVISHI
New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides (right).
New York City
Meet NYC’s first elected COVID-19 “long-hauler”
New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides is still experiencing COVID-19 after eight months.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
An NYPD officer in Manhattan on November 5, 2020.
New York City
NYC pols want to change NYPD’s role at polling sites
The proposal follows cops’ forceful presence during the election.
By SYDNEY KASHIWAGI
New York City Council Member Debi Rose
New York City
A new generation of leadership on Staten Island’s North Shore
Debi Rose, the borough’s first Black lawmaker, opened the door to a new, diverse seat of political power.
By SYDNEY KASHIWAGI
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