The Mayor’s Message: A Look Back at De Blasio’s States of the City
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The mayor delivering his state of the city in (clockwise from upper left) 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Homelessness has been mentioned six times over the four years. Pre-K has garnered 11 mentions over the same period. …
Are you susceptible to brainwashing?
Steven Hassan was a college junior in the mid-1970s when he was recruited into the Unification Church, a cult also known as the “Moonies.” Hassan said he quickly came to believe that Armageddon and World War III were imminent. The …
News Briefs: Fire chief retires; BeltLine & Atlanta Opera grant; Morningside Mile
Atlanta Fire Rescue Chief Joel Baker will official retire on Feb. 15. During his tenure, Baker led the effort to ensure that the AFRD maintained its ISO Class 1 rating and international accreditation by the …
Bilingual? Tarjimly lets you help a refugee or aid worker right now
All over the world, language barriers are limiting the ability of refugees and immigrants to seek help, and aid workers to provide it. Tarjimly is a new service that connects people who speak one language but need to speak in …
Man accused of having child pornography
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – New York State Police arrested a man they say had child pornography.
Gary Jordan, 53, of Saratoga Springs, is accused of uploading an image of a child engaging in sexual conduct and having other images …
Once again, Trump wants to cut Great Lakes restoration funding
President Donald Trump released his budget proposal for 2019 on Monday, and it once again calls for massive cuts to funding for Great Lakes restoration efforts. As with last year’s proposal, Trump seeks to essentially eliminate funding that would help …
Texan Kathleen Hartnett White Too Extreme for Trump Administration
After a long and contentious U.S. Senate confirmation process, Kathleen Hartnett White has been kicked to the curb. White, it appears, has proven too extreme even for the Trump administration.
More than 80 days after White was nominated, the White …
Broadcom Seeks Fewer Board Positions in Proxy Battle for Qualcomm
Broadcom said Tuesday it will seek election of only six — rather than 11 — board members in its proxy battle for control of San Diego-based Qualcomm. If the six are elected at Qualcomm’s annual shareholders meeting on March 6, …
CityViews: The City Offers an Exciting Coastal Vision For Inwood
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A rendering of what the Inwood waterfront of the future might look like.
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(Una version en Espanol esta aqui.)
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Did you know that three-fourths of Northern Manhattan is surrounded by water, yet …
Fuller’s Weather Kid of the Week!
For over 35 years, KPLR 11’s Chief Meteorologist, John Fuller has been bringing weather coverage in St. Louis. A local favorite, John Fuller has taught Meteorology and often spends time in local classrooms around St. Louis showing and teaching the …