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Court

Three Black women justices create history, hear Appellate Term cases together from bench

By Nelson A. King

News

Public sentiment ignored in ‘the law’

By Les Slater

Queens volunteer provides financial training

By Annette Morris

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Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

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Wins for street vendors, affordable housing and worker protection as slew of laws pass at final NYC council meeting of year