International artists participate in two week long leadership exchange. The State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program has brought together musicians and artists from 22 nations for the Global…
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DOJ Charges Current and Former NYCHA Employees with Bribery and Extortion
Attorney General Garland says the crimes are “serious violations of the public trust.“ The Department of Justice arrested 70 current and former employees of the New York City…
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Transportation Department Invests in Northeast Rail Corridor
More than $16 billion going into updating infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated over $16 billion for 25 passenger…
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Representative Torres Speaks Against Antisemitism
Threats have been made against Jewish college students. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, who represents the Bronx in New York City, has called on the Department of Education to…
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Governors Seek Presidential Action on Border
The migrant crisis is becoming a bipartisan issue. A joint letter signed by governors of 25 states addressed to President Biden requests that action be taken at the…
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DHS Launches Migrant Workforce Initiative
Citizenship and Immigration Services notifying noncitizens of opportunities. The Department of Homeland Security announced “a first-of-its-kind national campaign” through which millions of illegal migrants and border crossers who…
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New York Fire Department Adds 43 Names to 9/11 Memorial
Flag gardens are expected across the country as people remember the tragedy. The New York City Fire Department has added 43 names to the World Trade Center Memorial…
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Canadian Wildfires Problematic for U.S. Air Quality
Haze extends from Great Lakes to D.C. Air quality alerts due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in the western provinces of Canada to Quebec have been issued…
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First Lady and Justice Sotomayor Visit Bronx Children’s Museum
Celebrating the opening ceremonies of the facility. First Lady Jill Biden and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor attended the opening celebration for the Bronx Children’s Museum on Wednesday,…
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Suspects Arrested at Chinese “Secret Police Station”
Two U.S. citizens are accused of pressuring Chinese detractors in New York City. U.S. federal agents arrested two Chinese Americans in Manhattan’s Chinatown this week for allegedly operating…
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