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She has been connected to Adams since his days as Brooklyn borough president, even accompanying him on trips to China.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Like Strode, Hill also grew up in a small town — Halloween’s fictional setting of Haddonfield, Ill., was modeled after Hill’s hometown borough of Haddonfield, N.J.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Adams is accused of accepting improper benefits, including luxury travel from wealthy Turkish businesspeople, during his time as Brooklyn borough president, according to prosecutors.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Under his tutelage, Sheinbaum went on to be elected mayor of the capital borough of Tlalpan and then in 2018 — the same year that López Obrador assumed the presidency — mayor of Mexico City.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Like Strode, Hill also grew up in a small town — Halloween’s fictional setting of Haddonfield, Ill., was modeled after Hill’s hometown borough of Haddonfield, N.J.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Adams is accused of accepting improper benefits, including luxury travel from wealthy Turkish businesspeople, during his time as Brooklyn borough president, according to prosecutors.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Under his tutelage, Sheinbaum went on to be elected mayor of the capital borough of Tlalpan and then in 2018 — the same year that López Obrador assumed the presidency — mayor of Mexico City.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Walk in two cities Ozark Hill Hikers invite all walkers to join a walk Saturday in Fort Smith and Van Buren.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company employs about 60 people with brand ambassadors in key cities, and corporate staff spread around the country.Robin D. Schatz, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Meander around the small coastal pueblos, or towns, and allow time for spontaneous discovery.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the municipality, polling places in Vermont can open between 5 and 10 a.m.Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Different municipalities allow some noncitizens, such as permanent residents, to vote on local issues.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The ancient metropolis is where cylinder seals were invented and used for administrative purposes.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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But for those who aren’t from Senegal’s capital city, there’s luckily no shortage of restaurants serving homestyle cooking and cuisine inspired by groups from Central Africa to Western Europe that have left a cultural imprint on or established new homes in the coastal metropolis.Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
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Straddling the Missouri River, the burgs called Kansas City are known for a lot of things.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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State of play: Boutique hotels, scene-y restaurants and multimillion-dollar homes are becoming the norm in the once-sleepy burg on the Delaware River.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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