The death of Jordan Neely on a subway train last month at the hands of a passenger who says he was trying to protect other frightened passengers says more about the state of mental health of people in New York City than anything else.
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6/11/23
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In the editorial, “Citizenship Day is just as important as Flag Day,” we asked you to take a short U.S. citizenship test. Here are the answers:
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6/11/23
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To the editor:
As a result of Covid-19, many people had to put off their cancer screening. This means thousands of people may not catch cancer early when it is easier to treat or when it could even be prevented.
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6/11/23
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As the calendar rolls over to June, most Americans who consider themselves patriots know it’s time to celebrate Flag Day on June 14.
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6/4/23
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The country’s asylum seeker crisis — exacerbated by a concerted effort of politicized policies of Texas and Florida governors and the expiration of Title 42 — is a major issue for New York City.
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5/28/23
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It was only seven months ago when the administration of the International Leadership Charter School broke ground on its middle school one block away from its West 231st Street campus. Evelyn Velez, the school curriculum and instruction director for the new school at the time boasted about how supportive the community was.
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5/21/23
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The irony of Jordan Neely’s chokehold death at the hands of a so-called vigilante coming 16 years after his mother, Christie Neely, was fatally strangled and decapitated by her boyfriend, is not lost on anyone.
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5/14/23
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We live in a time where a group of joyriders called the “Kia boys” can gain the notoriety of Billy the Kid or Bonnie and Clyde — all because of TikTok.
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4/30/23
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Just over a year ago, it was the homeless shelter that may never be built. Now, the proposed living facility at 6661 Broadway in North Riverdale is the one whose costs seem to be increasing exponentially.
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4/21/23
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(This editorial reflects changes from the print version)
Restaurants in North Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Spuyten Duyvil may have survived the initial onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the battle after the lockdown has taken many casualties. The switch to more take-out has significantly cost those restaurants used to a more traditional business.
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4/14/23
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