#Pols, union lobbying Adams to build new complex on Rikers

#Pols, union lobbying Adams to build new complex on Rikers

“Pols, union lobbying Adams to build new complex on Rikers” Mayor Adams is feeling heat to drop ongoing plans to overhaul the Big Apple’s jail system in favor of building a new college-campus-like complex for inmates on Rikers Island. Adams had promised to deliver former Mayor de Blasio’s plan to shutter Rikers Island’s notorious jail…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 26, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — March 26, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — March 26, 2022” The Issue: Mayor Adams’ decision to carve out a vaccine mandate exemption for athletes and performers. So Mayor Adams is lifting all mandates for professional athletes (“Play ball!” March 25). Proving he is just another hypocritical politician, his volte-face regarding athlete mandates was swift when billionaire team…

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#Unvaxxed New Yorkers blast Adams’ exemptions for athletes

#Unvaxxed New Yorkers blast Adams’ exemptions for athletes

“Unvaxxed New Yorkers blast Adams’ exemptions for athletes” Regular New Yorkers who lost their jobs to the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate gave Mayor Adams a Bronx cheer Thursday over his decision to grant exemptions for pro athletes and star performers — but not for them. Unvaccinated Harlem resident Elissa Embree, 43, choked back tears while…

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#NYC education panel breaks with city to reject M contract

#NYC education panel breaks with city to reject $82M contract

“NYC education panel breaks with city to reject $82M contract” A “rubber stamp” no more.  The Panel for Education Policy, which is notoriously amenable to City Hall’s school directives, rejected an $82 million contract on Wednesday night, which watchdogs believe has only happened once before in its history.  The unusual referendum on a temporary staffing…

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