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Fighting hate: Speaker Menin rolls out a plan to combat antisemitism with a primary focus ...

Bronx Times 17 Jan 2026
... of the Committee to Combat Hate, said this plan “meets this moment with the seriousness it deserves” with “courage, with clarity and unwavering commitment to dignity.”Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption].
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Chelsea residents sue to block NYCHA demolition, rebuild

The Villager 16 Jan 2026
Residents, attorneys and others seeking injunctionPhoto by Claude Solnik ... Plaintiff Theresa Thornton holds the motion for a temporary injunctionPhoto by Claude Solnik ... KeittPhoto by Claude Solnik ....
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Once a circus performer, now a Bronx playwright, Victor Vauban Jr. finds a new stage

AM New York 16 Jan 2026
Many people dream of the idea of joining the circus, seduced by the larger than life excitement and magic. Victor Vauban Junior, a longtime Bronx resident, did more than just dream, he made it happen ... “We had 14 shows a week in the tent ... 15 to Jan. 18.
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New Yorkers celebrate music from around the world at globalFEST

The Villager 14 Jan 2026
From Hawaii with LovePhoto by Claude Solnik Vopli VidopliassovaPhoto by Claude Solnik ... Audiences included people from their country, cheering them on ... Dale WatsonPhoto by Claude Solnik Maria MazzottaPhoto by Claude Solnik ... ....
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Greenway or highway? The battle over bikes and e-bikes in Central Park rages on

The Villager 14 Jan 2026
The city reduced bike and e-bike speed limits in Central Park from 20 to 15 mph — but many Central Park visitors say it is almost impossible to enforce, and it keeps no one safe ... 12, the panelists sought to find a safety solution for all concerned.
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New play explores how Anne Frank’s diary reached light of day

AM New York 14 Jan 2026
"The Diary," a new play by Theater for the New City playwright in residence Claude Solnik and directed by Deborah Rupy, is about Otto and Anne, and the journey of the diary to publication and renown ... 10 and runs Thurs.-Sat. at 8 and Sun ... 1 ... Charles E.
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State audit faults oversight of homeless program vouchers

The Villager 12 Jan 2026
A New York State Comptroller audit of New York City’s program to provide vouchers to help people in danger of eviction obtain housing found poor conditions, high rents and failure to qualify some seeking help ... DiNapoli said ... ....
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Hochul announces billions for water amid debate over wind, affordability

Long Island Press 11 Jan 2026
Public officials addressed affordability and energy, and possibly made a little history as the governor announced billions for water infrastructure in front of an audience of 1,200 gathered at Crest Hollow Country Club on Friday, Jan ... Gov ... 11 ... U.S.
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Meet Barry Pollack, Maduro’s lead attorney

The Villager 09 Jan 2026
When Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was called before U.S. Judge Alvin Hellestetein on Monday to make a plea, he frequently spoke for himself, through an interpreter, protesting that he remains the leader of that nation ... A partner at Harris St.
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Tax benefits, tariffs, trends, and inflation fuel NYC thrift shop boom

AM New York 07 Jan 2026
Those who love thrifting, donating or buying old and sometimes vintage clothes are about to get some good news in Downtown Manhattan ... They sell clothing, accessories and small items such as lamps, but not furniture such as chairs or couches ... 14th St.
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Mayor Mamdani’s revocation of executive orders related to antisemitism, Israel add to distrust for many ...

AM New York 03 Jan 2026
Just hours after an inauguration where he called for unity among New Yorkers, Mayor Zohran Mamdani took executive action by repealing orders that former Mayor Eric Adams signed related to Israel and antisemitism ... 31, 2025.
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NYC landmarks, including miniature Brooklyn Bridge, highlight Holiday Train Show at NYBG

The Villager 02 Jan 2026
Kenia Pittman, director of exhibition design operations at the New York Botanical Garden, towers over the Brooklyn Bridge as she talks. But this is more of a baby Brooklyn Bridge than the real thing ... “It became part of our collection in 2004.” ... 11 ... 10.
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City Council approves co-naming street for superhero co-creator Jack Kirby on Lower East Side

The Villager 31 Dec 2025
A hometown hero who helped create many of the world’s best-known superheroes is being honored where he grew up on the Lower East Side ... He went on to co-create much of “the Marvel Universe and most of its tentpole characters,” Schwartz said ... R.
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Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

QNS 31 Dec 2025
The old year ended with a new beginning for Long Island’s banking sector, as a major regional bank announced it is acquiring a Nassau-based financial institution ... 26, 2025 ... .
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How one charter school in the South Bronx uses self-care and practice tests to boost scores

Bronx Times 26 Dec 2025
“After we do this, we go on break. It’s to send you out with a little care.” ... Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption] ... Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption] ... Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption] ... Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption] ... to 4 p.m ... Photo by Claude Solnik[/caption].
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