We start the day with temperature checks and handwashing before signing students in to start online learning.
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By DEREK GARRISON-BEDELL
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7/11/21
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With the recent hostilities between Israel and Hamas, several first-hand observations are appropriate.
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By CHARLES MOERDLER
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7/5/21
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The political cartoon that appeared in the April 8 edition of The Riverdale Press notifying readers that Jim Crow is back ready to again crush voting rights is timely and frightening.
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By HELEN KRIM
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6/27/21
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When asked about the word “pride,” few people will picture lions — “Pride” is the collective term for a group of lions that live together. Rather, many will remember the biblical warning, “Pride goeth before a fall.” Those words are a condensation of an admonition from Proverbs 16:18, which translated in their entirety, read “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
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By MIRIAM LEVINE HELBOK
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6/27/21
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On June 22, Bronx Democrats will get to choose two Democratic candidates for civil court judge. Since the Bronx is heavily Democratic, a win in the primary is most likely a win for the nominees in November, and the new ranked-choice voting does not apply for judges.
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By YADHIRA GONZALEZ-TAYLOR
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6/20/21
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If someone drinks too much and gets sexually assaulted, the defendant can use it against them. An Assembly bill can close this loophole.
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By CHRIS LAKE
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6/20/21
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My background in economics, law and government separates me from other candidates. However, I’m not good at self-promotion, and I don’t tell fictional stories as a ploy to relate to voters. For these reasons, my campaign lacks the pizazz of others.
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By DAN PADERNACHT
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6/17/21
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On April 15, I was sworn in as your New York City councilman. That day, I took an oath to duly represent you and your interests, and be your voice in government.
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By ERIC DINOWITZ
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6/17/21
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We want change. We want leadership. This is our chance.
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By ABIGAIL MARTIN
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6/17/21
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I am running to be your District 11 representative on the city council, and I am running because while our district is currently a “majority minority” district, it has never had a minority representing its needs and reflecting its diversity.
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By MARCOS SIERRA
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6/17/21
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