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  • New York ranks No. 17 in Best States report with lousy ratings in ...

    New York ranks No. 17 in Best States report with lousy ratings in ...
    The state's motto may be “Excelsior” — but New York is definitely not living up to being “ever upward.” In fact, a new in-depth analysis of the nation's 50 states ...
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  • New York, New Jersey Jewish Community Centers Evacuated Amid ...

    New York, New Jersey Jewish Community Centers Evacuated Amid ...
    What to KnowAt least six Jewish Community Centers in New Jersey, NYC, Long Island and Westchester County got bomb threats MondayThey were part of a nationwide wave of threats against JCCsThere have been at least five such waves of bomb threats since the start of this yearAt least seven Jewish Community Centers in the tri-state region were evacuated Monday after the latest in a round of anti-Semitic bomb threats, authorities said.As a result, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday he had ordered ..
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  • New York City Will Be Asked to Release More Data on Students

    New York City Will Be Asked to Release More Data on Students
    In many places, choosing a public school is straightforward: Students go to school based on where they live. In New York City, with its myriad options and variety of admission methods, the process is more complicated, and many students attend school far from home.In an effort to make the admissions process more transparent, a city councilman is expected to introduce a bill on Wednesday that would require the Education Department to release additional data such as the number of applications each..
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  • New York Today: Refugee, Immigrant and Citizen

    New York Today: Refugee, Immigrant and Citizen
    Mr. Mancheno was one of more than 100 names submitted by readers as being a model New Yorker who has made a difference in the community and put others first in challenging situations. “My job is to give a voice to all the Luises out there,’’ he said, “who are completely alone, completely resourceless, and who are fighting a gigantic system that tells them that they don’t have the right to a better life.”His experiences in Ecuador were harrowing, and the breaking point came in 2007, when he and ..
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  • Trump: New York Times has 'evil' intentions

    Trump: New York Times has 'evil' intentions
    President Trump lashed out at The New York Times in an interview with Breitbart News on Monday, saying that he can handle rough treatment from the media but that the nation’s largest newspaper is out to sink him at any cost.  “It’s intent. It’s also intent. If you read The New York Times, if you read The New York Times, it’s — the intent is so evil and so bad,” Trump told Breitbart’s Washington political editor, Matthew Boyle, in a sit-down interview in the Oval Office. “The stories are wrong in..
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  • Poor Families to Get More Help With Rent From New York State

    Poor Families to Get More Help With Rent From New York State
    The settlement stops short of increasing the basic shelter allowance, which is $400 for a family of three, but focuses on families in imminent danger of losing their housing by greatly increasing the subsidies and expanding eligibility for the program. The program is currently restricted to families with minor children who have been sued by a landlord. Now, victims of domestic violence will be included, even if they are not in court. The new eviction prevention subsidy will put a “substantial d..
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  • Victims in Small Plane Crash in NY Identified; Off-Duty FDNY ...

    Victims in Small Plane Crash in NY Identified; Off-Duty FDNY ...
    What to KnowThe vintage propeller plane had been practicing takeoffs and landings at an airport in the Hamptons when it went downTwo people died in the crash but a third man was pulled from the wreckage by a group of Air National GuardsmenThe survivor was recovering as the FAA prepared to probe what caused the deadly crashTwo off-duty FDNY firefighters were among the group of U.S. Army National Guardsmen who rescued a pilot from a plane crash on Long Island that killed two others on Sunday. Flig..
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  • What It Was Like Onstage During the Oscars 2017 Best Picture ...

    What It Was Like Onstage During the Oscars 2017 Best Picture ...
    “He” was Warren Beatty, who, along with Faye Dunaway, presented the final award of the night. Mr. Beatty opened the envelope and, after some hesitation, handed it to Ms. Dunaway. She said that “La La Land,” about young California dreamers, was the winner. The crowd erupted in applause, and the “La La Land” team rushed the stage. Why did it take minutes to fix the error? “PwC sounded the alarm, but not right away,” Gary Natoli, the telecast’s stage manager, said in a text message. “It wasn’t unt..
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  • ICE touts arrest of New York City resident after local assistance ...

    ICE touts arrest of New York City resident after local assistance ...
    The detainee's criminal history is mainly related to low-level drug convictions and illegal re-entry into the country, and he appears to fit the profile of the kind of resident New York City officials said they are trying to shield from deportation by limiting their cooperation with immigration officials. | Getty ICE touts arrest of New York City resident after local assistance rebuffed By Azi Paybarah 02/27/17 04:53 PM EST ..
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  • Trump, and the Fear of Falling Tunnel Tiles

    Trump, and the Fear of Falling Tunnel Tiles
    Video Trump Wonders About New York Tunnel Safety The president, at a meeting with a group of governors, expressed concern about the safety of driving through the Lincoln and Queens-Midtown Tunnels in New York City. Transit agencies said his concern was unfounded. By WHITEHOUSE.GOV on Publish Date February 27, 2017. Photo by Stephen Crowley/The New Yor..
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