Politics NY News Headlines Archive for April 9, 2021

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Commentary & Editorial

Reporters Notebook: The Silent Majority in the Mayoral Election

By Stephen Witt

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Politics

Schumer Discusses Equality Act at Virtual Town Hall

By Tat Bellamy-Walker

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Courts

Biden forms panel to study possible U.S. Supreme Court expansion

By Andrew Chung and Steve Holland, Reuters

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Queens

Queens assemblywoman announces increased funding for programming and safety net services for Holocaust survivors

By Carlotta Mohamed

Watch Sheba Simpson: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

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Queens

Governor signs Queens assemblyman’s bill repealing nursing home immunity into law

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Queens

‘Make polluters pay’: Forest Hills High School student activists rally for the Climate and Community Investment Act

By Angélica Acevedo

Watch: Hailie Kim, Candidate for NYC Council District 26 (Queens)

By Skye Ostreicher

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A new push to give the ‘Harlem Hellfighters’ of World War I a golden honor, a century late

By Gabriele Holtermann

Watch Amanda Farias: Candidate for NYC Council District 18 (Bronx)

By Skye Ostreicher

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Queens

Queens lawmakers announce funding for vital food link secured in state budget

By Bill Parry

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Brooklyn

Judicial Candidate Lola Waterman States Her Case

By Ariama C. Long

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Brooklyn

Here’s what’s on the ballot for District 38 Participatory Budgeting

By Jessica Parks

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Queens

2021 Elections: Who’s running for Queens borough president?

By QNS Staff

Watch Theo Chino: Candidate, NYC Public Advocate

By Skye Ostreicher

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Brooklyn

Fort Greene Park Bathroom Disparity Exposed

By Ariama C. Long

More from Around New York

Members of the Bangladeshi Muslim community buy clothes on Chaand Raat for Eid.

Bangladeshi communities in Castle Hill keep Chaand Raat tradition alive in the Bronx

“Dakan” (aka “Destiny”), the first queer film from West Africa, will be available virtually nationwide March 26-30.

Queering the Canon festival set to showcase seven classic LGBTQ films

Christ the King star Olivia Vukosa was surprised that 6-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi presented her with the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year trophy on Thursday.

Christ the King hoops star Olivia Vukosa named recipient of Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award

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Greenpoint’s Soft Bar launches ‘Soft Beats’ series with Bravolebrity guest DJ March 20