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Some police officers, left, turn their backs in a sign of disrespect as Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks as others, at right front line, stand at attention, during the funeral of New York Police Department Officer Wenjian Liu at Aievoli Funeral Home on Sunday in Brooklyn. AP Photo/John Minchillo

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NYU BUYS 3 METROTECH CENTER TO EXPAND TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING’S PROGRAMS

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MAYOR ADAMS, AT GREECE SUMMIT RECEIVES AWARD FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM

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MTA UPGRADE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE ON ACCESSIBILITY AT SEVERAL BROOKLYN SUBWAY STATIONS

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SEPARATE PROJECT WILL MAKE IRT BOROUGH HALL’S JORALEMON ST. STATION FULLY ACCESSIBLE

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BRACING FOR MTA FLIP SIDE

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MULTIPLE CHARGES IN FLATBUSH ASSAULT ON POLICE

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CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS ELECT REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES AS LEADER

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