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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, OLR Commissioner Campion Applaud UFT’s Ratification of Contract, Providing Raises to City’s Educators and School Staff, First-of-its-Kind Virtual Learning Program

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NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today applauded the United Federation of Teachers’ (UFT) vote to ratify its contract with the city last night. The agreement announced last month — retroactive to September 14, 2022 and expiring on November 28, 2027 — provides for wage increases…

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Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Banks Holds Briefing on Public Safety in New York City – Video and Transcript

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Moderator: Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for joining us for today’s Public Safety Briefing led by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Phil Banks. Following our last speaker, we will take a few questions from the media followed by some questions that have been submitted by the public ahead of today’s briefing. I would now like…

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Washington. President Biden falsely claimed… he needs Congress to pass a new law to allow him to close the southern border, but he knows that is untrue.

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My statement on President Biden’s endorsement of the Senate border deal:President Biden falsely claimed yesterday he needs Congress to pass a new law to allow him to close the southern border, but he knows that is untrue. As I explained to him in a letter late last year, and have specifically reiterated to him on…

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NY State Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Joshua De'Miguel Kavota

New York State Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Joshua De’Miguel Kavota

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September 26, 2023 NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Joshua De’Miguel Kavota, who died on June 29, 2022 in Franklin County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, 911 calls, witness interviews, and evidence from the scene,…

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