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Queens Daily Eagle
City expands commission to close Rikers: Lippman Commission grows as mayor’s position on jail’s closure shifts
December 19, 2023
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New York’s ‘Right to Shelter’ No Longer Exists for Thousands of Migrants
December 18, 2023
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NYC Mayor Adams pledges to close Rikers Island but wavers again over 2027 deadline
December 17, 2023
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NYC schools to open ‘literacy hubs’ for older students struggling to read
December 15, 2023
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New York City Is Offering Free Online Therapy to Teens: Will It Work?
December 15, 2023
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New York Will Give a ‘Clean Slate’ to Formerly Incarcerated People
November 16, 2023
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Eric Adams axes $547 million from NYC Education Department budget, more cuts on the way
November 16, 2023
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As Conditions Worsen at Rikers, New Commission Revives Push to Close It
October 19, 2023
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