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A second #stimulus check, the White House and congressional leaders may begin work on a second stimulus package. will it happen and when?

Mayor de Blasio today announced an expansion of Cool It! NYC, a plan to help New Yorkers beat the heat this summer. In addition to installing air conditioners for low-income seniors, the City will expand the number of outdoor cooling elements available for New Yorkers to enjoy during extreme heat...

 We know election day was just yesterday, but the countdown has begun to the New York City Mayoral's primary!  It's less than a year away!  Read about the candidates. 

Tomorrow is New York’s state and federal primary elections day. Voters should expect to take COVID precautions and bring a mask with them. How the pandemic may affect voting behavior is still just a guessing game.

It is time for a serious conversation about Reparations for slavery.  Watch "Represent NYC" special on #reparations, the history of slavery in New York, the economic inequality, redlining, and the momentum behind this political justice movement. 

NY State Assembly District 73 Manhattan Democratic Primary candidates Assemblymember Dan Quart and his challenger Cameron Koffman talk issues with Gotham Gazette's Ben Max.

3 Ways to Vote in June, so read on to learn more! 

Early voting begins on this Saturday with sites across the five boroughs and runs through Sunday June 21st. You can also vote in person on June 23rd at your polling site. 

Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced his intent to sign a set of bills on criminal justice reform introduced by the New York State Legislature.