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    Pepper spray? Tasers? NYC public school parents grapple with how to keep their children safe
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    Pepper spray? Tasers? NYC public school parents grapple with how to keep their children safe
    Parents interviewed by Gothamist said they feel they have to send their kids to class with items that can protect them from the violence erupting in their communities.
    12 hours ago
    NYC schools will launch Asian American and Pacific Islander history program this fall
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    NYC schools will launch Asian American and Pacific Islander history program this fall
    "One of the ways we combat racism and hate ... is by teaching and learning about each other's stories and histories," Schools Chancellor David Banks said.
    22 hours ago
    41 people accused of stealing nearly $4 million in NYC retail theft ring
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    41 people accused of stealing nearly $4 million in NYC retail theft ring
    Roni Rubinov, 42, of Queens, is accused of recruiting career thieves to steal items from luxury retailers and drugstore chains and selling them on eBay.
    22 hours ago
    Outreach teams redirected 1,379 homeless NYers from subways to shelters: Mayor Adams
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    Outreach teams redirected 1,379 homeless NYers from subways to shelters: Mayor Adams
    The number includes individuals who entered a shelter after Department of Social Services outreach teams engaged them in the city’s subway system since the mayor's safety program kicked off in February, a spokesperson says.
    May 25, 9:20 PM
    Adams: Weapons seizures in city schools have skyrocketed since the pandemic began
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    Adams: Weapons seizures in city schools have skyrocketed since the pandemic began
    Following the Texas school shooting and an uptick in weapons recovered form city schools, the mayor said he would remake a 2011 video in which he shows families how to search their children’s backpacks and rooms.
    May 25, 4:48 PM
    Public housing financing revamp could be risky for NYCHA residents
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    Public housing financing revamp could be risky for NYCHA residents
    Legislation under debate in Albany would make fundamental changes in how thousands of public housing units in the city are classified. Many tenants say they fear it will lead to an erosion of their protections under federal law.
    Updated: May 26, 4:50 PM


    NYC public schools open applications for new gifted and talented programs for students
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    NYC public schools open applications for new gifted and talented programs for students
    In April, Mayor Eric Adams announced that he was adding another 100 spots to the 2,400 seats in the kindergarten gifted and talented program, and creating a third-grade option for an initial 1,000 students.
    May 24, 5:55 PM
    NYC is flush with opioid settlement money yet prevention centers are still scrambling for funds
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    NYC is flush with opioid settlement money yet prevention centers are still scrambling for funds
    NYC officials have millions of dollars from legal settlements that they can immediately spend to fight the opioid crisis. But they have not revealed any detailed plans, even as local nonprofits struggle for funding.
    May 23, 12:13 PM
    Mayor declares state of emergency to block baby formula price gouging
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    Mayor declares state of emergency to block baby formula price gouging
    The emergency declaration aims to empower the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to crack down on sellers that are price gouging the hard-to-find infant formula.
    May 22, 5:23 PM
    ‘We took a lot of notes’: Mayor Adams makes last-minute push for city priorities in Albany
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    ‘We took a lot of notes’: Mayor Adams makes last-minute push for city priorities in Albany
    The Democratic mayor is trying to get lawmakers to extend mayoral control of schools.
    May 17, 6:24 PM
    Queens school superintendent will be considered for ongoing role after public outcry
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    Queens school superintendent will be considered for ongoing role after public outcry
    Now the city will consider all incumbent superintendents in the finalist pool of candidates.
    May 16, 6:13 PM
    Mayor Adams is seeking Albany’s approval. But why does he have to?
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    Mayor Adams is seeking Albany’s approval. But why does he have to?
    For decades, New York City mayors have been frustrated by Albany’s iron grip over the city’s affairs.
    May 15, 2:01 PM
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