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  2. Letitia James - Wikipedia

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    Howard University ( JD) Columbia University ( MPA) Letitia Ann James (born October 18, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the Attorney General of New York (NYAG), having won the 2018 election to succeed Barbara Underwood. A member of the Democratic Party, James is the first African American and first woman to be ...

  3. New York City (band) - Wikipedia

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    Chelsea. Past members. Tim McQueen. John Brown. Edward Schell. Claude Johnson. New York City was an American R&B vocal group. They formed in 1972 under the name "Tri-Boro Exchange", [1] and all of the group's members had had significant experience singing in other vocal and doo-wop ensembles. [2] They are also from New York City.

  4. Meeting House for the New York Society of Ethical Culture

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    Coordinates: 40°46′16″N 73°58′48″W. Meeting House for the New York Society of Ethical Culture. The Meeting House for the New York Society of Ethical Culture is an Art Nouveau building located within the Central Park West Historic District in New York City. [1] The building was designed by Robert D. Kohn. [2]

  5. Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation

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    The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp., also referred to as UMEZ, is a non-profit organization that seeks to revitalize economically deprived communities by using public funds and tax incentives as catalysts for private investment. UMEZ’s mission is to sustain the economic revitalization of all communities of Upper Manhattan ...

  6. Empowerment School - Wikipedia

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    At the program's peak in the 2007-2008 school year, there were 22 Empowerment School Networks, supporting 500 schools. See also. Education in New York City; Gifted education; List of public elementary schools in New York City; Specialized high schools in New York City; References

  7. The Limelight - Wikipedia

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    The New York location was the site of Shirley MacLaine's New Age-themed 50th pre-birthday party, and was mentioned in her book Dancing in the Light. The New York location was the subject of the 1985 song "This Disco (Used to be a Cute Cathedral)" by singer Steve Taylor. The song's lyrics mentions the club's name and history.

  8. Boroughs of New York City - Wikipedia

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    The Boroughs of New York City are the five major governmental districts that compose New York City. The boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of the State of New York: The Bronx is Bronx County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Manhattan is New York County, Queens ...

  9. Politics of New York City - Wikipedia

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    City budget. The New York City government's budget is the largest municipal budget in the United States, totaling about $78.3 billion in 2016. It employs 250,000 people, spends $23.5 billion to educate more than 1.1 million children, levies $27 billion in taxes, and receives $14 billion from federal and state governments.