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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

True hunger crisis' in the making as 1.8 million NYC residents face SNAP funding freeze next month | amNewYork

Data from the state shows that more than 1.8 million city residents rely on SNAP, including 272,857 in the Bronx's 15th District, the highest total in the state. Brooklyn's 8th District follows with 201,200 recipients, while Manhattan's 13th District, covering Harlem and Upper Manhattan, counts 220,555 people enrolled. Other districts with significant numbers include the 9th District in Central Brooklyn (171,678), the 14th District in Queens and the Bronx (159,636), and the 7th District, which spans parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan (146,306).
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Grandma killed by e-bike battery exploding like 'blowtorch' in NYC pizzeria: FDNY

Yuet Kiu Cheung, 76, was consumed by the flames when the device erupted inside Singas Famous Pizzeria, marking the city's first deadly fire attributed to lithium-ion batteries this year.
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fromAmerican Military News
6 months ago

NYC families at risk of losing child care subsidies as Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul spar over funding

Mayor Adams' budget omits crucial funding for child care vouchers, risking vital support for families.
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