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Next Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Says She’ll Have Mayor Adams’ Back

(R-L) New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Schools Chancellor David A. Banks at Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. One day after schools Chancellor David Banks abruptly announced that he will retire at the end of the year, he and Mayor Eric Adams tried to project an air of calm as they formally introduced the woman who will lead the Education Department. Melissa […]

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Proposed Pima library closures halted amid plans for deeper community feedback

About a month ago, Pima County residents were shocked and upset by a draft library proposal to close or downsize five libraries, most by the end of 2024. One month later, following a packed library advisory board meeting and emotional feedback to library management, the plan will be revamped after a community engagement process. Any […]

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Adams ‘City of Yes’ Housing Boost Clears Planning Commission, Will Face Council Skeptics

Mayor Eric Adams hosts a City Hall rally in support of his “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” text amendment that will loosen decades-old zoning restrictions.

The City Planning Commission overwhelmingly approved Mayor Eric Adams’ ambitious City of Yes rezoning plan by a vote of 10 to 3, setting up a two-month deadline to win approval from the City Council. But with the mayor’s indictment Wednesday night, the prospects for the proposal, which CPC Chair Dan Garodnick called “one of the […]

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Akron Marathon, ‘Six the Musical’: What to do this weekend

Tuscany on Tusc, an annual street festival in downtown Barberton.

More than 8,000 runners are expected this weekend for Saturday’s Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay races — be sure to know which roads will be closed during the race. Also, fall festivals begin to kick in this weekend with the Barberton Mum Festival, Stow Harvest Festival and the Fall Family Fun Fest in […]

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