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Brooklyn tops voter turnout in mayoral primary, raising questions about informed voting

Gaby F., 25, has not been paying attention to the New York mayoral election. The Bushwick native, who declined to […]

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Federal Reserve makes “risk management” interest rate cut, first time in 2025

The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Wednesday afternoon, cutting interest rates by a quarter […]

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Different Voices, Same Frustrations: The Political Apathy of Harlemites

On a sunny afternoon in Marcus Garvey Park, different variations of life are in full swing. There are older men […]

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Rally at City Hall Calls for Reform of 45-Year-Old School Bus Contracts

A coalition of about 50 parents, city officials, and advocates chanted on New York City’s City Hall steps on the […]

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Democratic Party Letdown: African American Voters are Divided in New York City’s Most Conservative Borough

Lee Stephens of Staten Island remembers the borough’s bustling Navy Yards, a massive machine of manufacturing muster and steel shipyards. […]

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No Child Left Behind: The Uncertain Future of New York City’s Education System

An ordinary Thursday saw the Brooklyn Bridge overcrowded with purple and yellow shirts worn by thousands of New Yorkers marching […]

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What Does the Disappearing Demographic Have to Say?

Older White Forest Hills Residents Explain the Current State of Their Neighborhood and Their Thoughts of the General Election    […]

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Garment District in Peril: The Fashion Crisis Killing Small Businesses

A narrow garment shop bursts with rows of tie-dyed, African textiles and colorful Caribbean prints. A couple blocks down, a […]

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Is New York Comic Con only for “White Suburban Kids”? Inside the Nation’s Largest Convention Ahead of the NYC Mayoral Election

Spider-Man, Batman, and Deadpool share a cigarette together in Midtown. Supposedly off-duty heroes, they greet Chainsaw Man and Chun-Li passing […]

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How Large is the Impact of Marijuana Shops on Bronx Voters?

The proliferation of marijuana shops in the Bronx since recreational marijuana legalization in 2021 could be shaping how some Bronx […]