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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has faced criticism for his efforts to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, a move that has been met with resistance from local transportation advocates. A state judge ruled that the city can remove the bike lane and relocate it
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The arrest of Blagomir Kotsev, the Mayor of Varna, has sent shockwaves across Bulgaria, sparking heated debates about corruption, selective justice, and the country's institutions. On Wednesday, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev took to Facebook to express his concerns, warning that the arrest is "a warning to every
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Four former senior police chiefs of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) have launched lawsuits against Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that they were forced to retire from the department after speaking out about corruption and cronyism within the NYPD. The suits claim that Adams and other high-ranking officials conspired
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Mayor Eric Adams made a decisive appearance on NEWS12, distinguishing his governing philosophy from mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on various critical issues, including policing, Rikers Island, small businesses, taxation, and public safety. Reiterating his administration's focus on public safety as a "prerequisite to prosperity," Adams highlighted
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblyman, is poised to make history as the most powerful unabashedly left-wing politician in America after winning the New York Democratic primary for mayor. With a significant lead in the general election, Mamdani will oversee the largest police force, education department, and
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A police detention order was served on Blagomir Kotsev, the mayor of Varna, on Tuesday night, his lawyer Milen Ralchev stated. The detention was related to a case by the Counter-Corruption Commission (CCC) and the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Earlier, procedural and investigative actions were carried out, including searches of
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Albania's High Court has ruled that Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana, will remain in detention at IVEP Durres, despite his repeated assertions of innocence. Mayor Veliaj has been in custody for nearly five months, awaiting a resolution to the investigation by the Special Prosecutor's Office
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Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev's arrest on Tuesday has been widely condemned as a case of political repression. CC leader Assen Vassilev has spoken out against the move, claiming that it is part of a larger effort by GERB leader Boyko Borissov to discredit the mayor and undermine the
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Mayor Eric Adams has been touting the success of New York City's doula program, which has served over 3,200 mothers since its inception three years ago. The program aims to address persistent racial disparities in maternal health, where Black women are nine times more likely to die
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Zohran Mamdani's surprising win in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has sent shockwaves throughout the party, exacerbating existing divisions between progressive and moderate wings. As Mamdani emerges as the clear frontrunner in the general election, his Democratic rivals are scrambling to unite against
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Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Greg Boulware, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33, reached a deal for a new contract after an eight-day and four-hour strike, the city's first major worker strike since 1986. The agreement includes
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As the city of Philadelphia is brought to a standstill by a sanitation workers' strike, with trash piling up and temperatures soaring, residents are reminded of the value placed on essential workers. The strike, which started last Tuesday, has highlighted the underpayment and overwork of the city's
