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News from April 2024

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NYPD police handle 838 grand larcenies in week ending April 14

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Grand larceny incidents down from the week before.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Bronx County in week ending Apr. 20?

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bronx County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in New York County in week ending Apr. 20?

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout New York County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Felony assaults up across New York City in last four weeks ending April 6

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

NYPD grappled with 2,063 felony assaults over the time period ending April 6.

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898 burglaries incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending April 13, fall from same time last year

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Decreasing burglaries seen across New York City in last four weeks ending April 13, 2024 compared to previous year.

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New York City suffers 223 burglaries in week ending April 14

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Burglary incidents down from the week before.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Kings County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Apr. 20

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Kings County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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New York City sees fall in murders by April 20, 2024 compared to same time period one year earlier

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

NYPD grappled with 102 murders by April 20, 2024.

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Speaker Heastie Announces Enacted Budget Includes Critical Tax Credit for Parents

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Speaker Heastie, Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein, and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi have revealed that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes a significant provision aimed at supporting families. The budget allocates $350 million towards the Supplemental Empire State Child Credit, designed to alleviate the tax burden on families with children.“This tax credit helps put money back in families’ bank accounts so that they can spend it on the everyday things they need most,” stated Speaker Heastie. The Assembly...

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QBP RICHARDS, OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RELEASE ANNUAL RESILIENCY REPORT

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has unveiled the second annual borough resiliency report from his Operation Urban Sustainability (OUS) working group. In the report, Richards emphasized the continuous efforts to make Queens a leading clean energy hub while acknowledging the looming threat of climate change.“We have made tremendous strides as a borough over the last year to make Queens the nation’s next great clean energy hub. But with climate change continuing to threaten our way of life, it’s never been clearer that there is so much more work ahead of us,”...

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YU Professor’s Book on Polish Founding Father Gets Translated into Chinese

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Professor Joshua Zimmerman, YU’s Eli and Diana Zborowski Chair in Holocaust Studies and East European Jewish History, recently had his book, Józef Pilsudski: Founding Father of Modern Poland, translated into standard Mandarin Chinese. The book, which has become the definitive biography of the military leader and statesman who led Poland to independence in 1918, defended Jewish rights, and championed Ukrainian statehood, is now available for readers in Taiwan to enjoy.Regarding the interest in Józef Pilsudski in Taiwan, Professor Zimmerman highlighted the parallels between...

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NYC Crime: 286 robberies in week ending April 14

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Robbery incidents down from the week before.

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205 rape incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending April 6

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

NYPD grappled with 205 rapes over the time period ending April 6.

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New York City sees fall in grand larcenies by April 20, 2024 compared to same time period one year earlier

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

NYPD grappled with 14,209 grand larcenies by April 20, 2024.

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Statement from Columbia University Leaders Addressing Campus Tensions

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

In a joint statement released on April 26, 2024, David Greenwald, Claire Shipman, Minouche Shafik, and Angela Olinto, prominent figures at Columbia University, addressed the current tensions and disruptions on campus.The leaders emphasized their commitment to upholding the academic mission while ensuring campus safety and fairness in rule enforcement. They expressed concern about recent events and reiterated their stance on not bringing back the NYPD to campus, citing potential escalation and threats to the community.Acknowledging the challenges faced by students amidst...

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2024 Innovation Challenge Kicks Off with Brainstorming Session

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Competitors Now Hone Their Startup Ideas for Final Pitch Night on May 8The YU Innovation Lab, Sy Syms School of Business, and the Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development have launched the third annual Innovation Challenge pitch competition, aiming to empower students to bring their business ideas from concept to execution. The Challenge allows students to form teams around their original business idea, which they eventually pitch to a panel of judges, helping them gain the real-world entrepreneurial skills needed to launch a successful...

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Yeshiva University Launches Accelerated Transfer Initiative for Students Feeling Threatened at Current Universities

By NYC Gazette | Apr 26, 2024

Yeshiva University has taken a proactive step in response to the rising concerns of antisemitism and harassment on college campuses across the United States. In an announcement made on April 25, 2024, the university revealed its decision to reopen the transfer portal for undergraduate applicants, including its Honors program, through May 31st, 2024.Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, expressed his deep concern over the recent incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, stating, "We have all watched with great shock and sadness the public protests...

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Shooting incidents down across New York City in 2024 by April 20 compared to the same period in 2023

By NYC Gazette | Apr 25, 2024

NYPD grappled with 220 shooting incidents by April 20, 2024.

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Burglaries down across New York City in 2024 by April 20 compared to the same period in 2023

By NYC Gazette | Apr 25, 2024

NYPD grappled with 3,835 burglaries by April 20, 2024.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Bronx County in week ending Apr. 20?

By NYC Gazette | Apr 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Bronx County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.