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News from March 2024

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Digital Media Student Addresses United Nations Commission on Status of Women

By NYC Gazette | Mar 21, 2024

Loretta Ching’andu, a first-year student in the M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media at the Katz School of Science and Health, recently had the opportunity to address the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Despite initial hesitations about studying in the United States, Ching’andu's journey led her to seize the chance to speak on a crucial topic at the UN event.Ching’andu shared her motivation for joining the Katz School, stating, “I’m Christian but I’ve always wanted to learn Hebrew, so I felt like maybe this was God leading me to this moment.”...

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NYPD police handle 104 sex crimes in week ending March 10

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Other sex crime incidents up from the week before.

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1,918 felony assault incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending March 2

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

NYPD grappled with 1,918 felony assaults over the time period ending March 2.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Bronx County in week ending Mar. 16

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Bronx County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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NYC Crime: 271 robberies in week ending March 10

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Robbery incidents down from the week before.

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A look at Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, a nursing home in Brooklyn, New York

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was one of the 30 for-profit facility nursing homes in Kings County, New York in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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1 gas station in cities throughout New York County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Mar. 16

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New York County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Match Day 2024 Welcomes Friends, Family to Celebrate New Residents

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

On an overcast Friday afternoon, 140 medical students at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons celebrated Match Day, discovering where they will begin their residency training this summer. The event at VP&S featured remarks from various faculty members, including Katrina Armstrong, MD, dean of VP&S.Addressing the unique challenges faced by the class of 2024, Jean-Marie Alves-Bradford, MD, associate dean for student affairs, support, and services, acknowledged their resilience, stating, “Regardless of what the envelopes say—you have made it,...

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New York City sees rise in misdemeanor assaults in last four weeks ending March 2

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

NYPD grappled with 3,340 misdemeanor assaults over the time period ending March 2.

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Assembly Passes Resolution to Prevent Manipulation of Constitutional Conventions

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ken Zebrowski announced that the Assembly passed a resolution rescinding all previous applications made by the New York State Legislature to call for a constitutional convention. Heastie emphasized the importance of protecting rights, stating, “We cannot let Americans be held hostage to the whims of those that want to limit our rights or alter our democracy.” Zebrowski echoed this sentiment, saying, “Our rights are too important to leave up to chance.”The resolution aims to prevent the manipulation of historical calls for a...

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New York City sees rise transit crimes over previous 4 weeks ending March 9

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Increasing transit crimes seen across New York City in last four weeks ending March 9, 2024 compared to previous year.

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Yeshiva University Hosts Writing Seminar Series with Renowned Speakers

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Yeshiva University's Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought recently concluded an extracurricular seminar series titled "Writing as a Public Intellectual: An Advanced Mentorship Program" for the academic year 2023-2024. The sessions, led by Dr. Tevi Troy, aimed to provide professional development opportunities for YU alumni, staff, and faculty, as well as aspiring writers outside the YU community.Dr. Troy, a prolific writer with over 400 articles and multiple books to his credit, shared his methods and advice for writing and pitching pieces based...

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Decrease in rapes seen across New York City by March 16, 2024 compared to same time last year

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

NYPD grappled with 492 rapes by March 16, 2024.

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Melvin Council Jr., former University Prep Charter High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Tuesday, March 19 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 16 seed.

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Eagle Academy for Young Men standout Zaire Williams’ collegiate team won game in NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament on Tuesday, March 19

By NYC Gazette | Mar 20, 2024

The game took place in Dayton, Ohio.

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New York City sees rise robberies over previous 4 weeks ending March 9

By NYC Gazette | Mar 19, 2024

Increasing robberies seen across New York City in last four weeks ending March 9, 2024 compared to previous year.

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49 transit crimes across New York City in week ending March 10

By NYC Gazette | Mar 19, 2024

Transit crime incidents up from the week before.

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Decrease in grand larceny auto crimes seen across New York City by March 16, 2024 compared to same time last year

By NYC Gazette | Mar 19, 2024

NYPD grappled with 2,695 grand larceny auto crimes by March 16, 2024.

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Grand larcenies down across New York City in previous 4 weeks ending March 9, 2024 compared to year before

By NYC Gazette | Mar 19, 2024

Decreasing grand larcenies seen across New York City in last four weeks ending March 9, 2024 compared to previous year.

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Bundles Scholars to Partner with Incite for New Program Benefits

By NYC Gazette | Mar 19, 2024

The A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars program at Columbia University has announced a new partnership with Incite Institute to offer enhanced funding, mentorship, skill-building, and networking opportunities for program participants. This collaboration aims to provide additional resources for scholars to make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.Interim Provost Dennis Mitchell expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, "The new partnership with Incite will allow the program to grow and reflects the university’s commitment to bringing...