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A bit further up in Greenpoint, there is a novel perspective offered from the same shore, a view of three borough skylines at once (Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens).
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Today, the unit operates in all five boroughs and has its own unit commander.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
Turkeys are remarkably adaptable, says Sunny Corrao, a wildlife biologist and public engagement coordinator with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, who notes that turkeys have now been sighted in all five boroughs there.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
There had been 326 murders in New York City this year through Nov. 10, a slight drop from the same time last year and a major decline from homicides committed in the five boroughs two, 14 and 31 years ago, according to NYPD crime statistics.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Today, the unit operates in all five boroughs and has its own unit commander.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
Turkeys are remarkably adaptable, says Sunny Corrao, a wildlife biologist and public engagement coordinator with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, who notes that turkeys have now been sighted in all five boroughs there.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
There had been 326 murders in New York City this year through Nov. 10, a slight drop from the same time last year and a major decline from homicides committed in the five boroughs two, 14 and 31 years ago, according to NYPD crime statistics.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some cities near Phoenix, Arizona, could see temperatures plunge nearly 30 degrees overnight as a freeze warning is in place.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In November 2023, Cisneros quietly resigned from his role in Commerce, a city of 11,700 residents in southeast L.A. County, and pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Top historic towns to check out include Ptuj, Novo Mesto, Radovljica or Celje. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As his town collapsed in the war’s aftermath, Lee and his family fled into the jungle.Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sanctuary cities in the U.S. are municipalities that have adopted policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, particularly U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ().Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Why are municipalities turning to operating referendums?Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Like a genuine metropolis, the Met expanded according to grand plans that were rarely honored and frequently adjusted to conform with expediency and improvisation.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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This bilingual metropolis embodies a unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, rendering it an attractive destination for families seeking a vibrant and enriching environment.New CIES Contributor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dunedin Mix is the rebirth of a beautiful but long-shuttered building set in the, well, MIX of one of the Gulf Coast’s most charming, walkable burgs.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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Like many of the other blokes in his burg, he was much taken by the tales of the Wild West and dreamed of becoming a cowboy.Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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