It makes it easier to launch new programs, support local businesses and respond quickly when economic conditions change.

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Several local communities are receiving state grants to help plan for the future or support regional services. The ...

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On a Saturday afternoon in October, dozens of West Harlem residents marched to the office of District 7 City Council member Shaun Abreu, CC ’14, calling for him to be voted out of his two-term seat.