Category Archives: Government & Politics

Carol Robles-Roman: A Quiet Elegant Efficiency in City Hall

Posted on March 3, 2004 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon Yesterday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg held a ceremony in the Governor’s Room at City Hall to grant citizenship to the family of U.S. Army Pfc. Luis Moreno, who died in Iraq. Before the ceremony, Deputy Mayor Carol … Continue reading →

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Let 100 Business Districts Bloom

Posted on February 25, 2004 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon Today the New York City Planning Commission approved a new Business Improvement District (BID) for the Manhattan’s Flatiron district. With strong support from local business owners, landlords and elected officials, and no major opposition expected, the BID … Continue reading →

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UN Cyprus Peace Plan Provokes Reaction from New York’s Cypriot Communities

Posted on February 24, 2004 by New York News Network

By Nadia Damouni and Sasha Damouni Invoking images of a united Cyprus after three decades of political unsettlement, in which two culturally similar but militarily divided communities, Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots co-exist side-by-side may not be such a distant reality. But … Continue reading →

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