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APPEALS COURT GREENLIGHTS SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS: An appeals court ruling on Tuesday that gives the green light to the city’s Department of Education budget cuts threatens to throw the opening of the new school year into confusion.

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COURT: CITY MUST COMPENSATE THOSE DENIED MEDICAL CARE WHILE IN JAIL: A New York State Supreme Court ruling orders the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) to pay fines to New Yorkers who were denied access to medical treatment in local jails, with The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services and Milbank, LLP hailing this decision.

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NYC GREENWAY NETWORK TO GET $7.3 MILLION: The City of New York will receive nearly $7.3 million from the Biden-Harris administration to enable a major expansion of the NYC greenway network, with a focus on underdeveloped greenway sections.

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Could humans live through another ice age? Probably. But like the frog in the frying pan, they may have more trouble with the man-made,  incremental warming of oceans and the LOSS of ice in glaciers.

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“‘Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN brand “‘Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion is a fallacy not supported by research. Cognitive psychology and neuroscience studies have found that the exact opposite is often true when it comes to politics: People form opinions based on emotions, such as fear, contempt and anger, rather than relying on facts. New facts often do not change people’s minds.” Read the rest of our “Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds” article, which is linked in our bio.
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“Brooklyn Botanic Garden announced the winners o “Brooklyn Botanic Garden announced the winners of the 2022 Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest today at a press conference held on the winning residential block, Lincoln Place between New York & Nostrand Avenues. Representatives from the winning residential and commercial blocks and other participants were in attendance, along with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, BBG president Adrian Benepe, and president of National Grid—longtime supporters of the Greenest Block contest—Rudy Wynter.” Read the rest of our “Brooklyn Botanical Garden makes Brooklyn greener far beyond its own walls” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast-casual Tex-Mex “Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast-casual Tex-Mex chain, has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the city in connection with city allegations it violated workplace protection laws around fair scheduling and paid sick leave. The payout, the result of a four-year investigation and complaint filed by the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in 2018 through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, is the largest settlement of its kind, according to DCWP Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga.” Read the rest of our “Chipotle to pay NYC workers $20 Million to settle case alleging workplace violations” article, which is linked in our bio.
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