By day, Jerome Avenue in Woodlawn is environmentally sensitive, surrounded by the famous Woodlawn Cemetery. By night, it’s a whole other story as people show up with their cars and their over-sized speakers.
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By Stacy Driks
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6/11/23
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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres visited Riverdale Country School for a student art project called ‘You Know the Drill’ on June 5, that honored gun violence victims.
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6/11/23
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Two incarceration-focused bills have advanced to the New York State Assembly Correction Committee. The elder parole legislation has been co-sponsored by 31 people, including state Sens. Gustavo Rivera and Robert Jackson.
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By Eric Harvey
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6/11/23
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Mayor Eric Adams is asking community boards to say “yes” to a citywide zoning initiative that will help New York City become carbon neutral by 2050.
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By Abigail Nehring
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6/11/23
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During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to gravesites the week before Memorial Day.
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6/11/23
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With the June primary only weeks away, District Attorney incumbent Darcel Clark has nearly four times the amount of contributions made in her name to challenger Tess Cohen.
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By Eric Harvey
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6/11/23
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The Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee in mid-May.
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By Eric Harvey
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6/11/23
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Gary Jean-Juste of Queens is the new photo editor for The Riverdale Press. He replaces Hiram Alejandro Durán, who has taken a fellowship position on the west coast with Catch Light California and Report for America.
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By Gary Larkin
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6/11/23
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Fieldston Ethical Culture School became a hub of mental awareness through a benefit concert and discussion on May 9 thanks to one of its sophomores.
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By Stacy Driks
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6/4/23
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The country officially returned to normal on May 11 with the end of the federal public health emergency surrounding Covid-19 — but for many, it’s been pretty close to normalcy for months.
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By Michael Hinman
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6/4/23
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