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New York State Senator Robert Jackson is joined by Congressmember Charles Rangel, President of the NAACP New York State Conference Dr. Hazel Dukes, award-winning journalist Gerson Borrero, and New York County Democrats leader Keith Wright to honor the life of #DavidDinkins.

David Dinkins, NYC’s first black mayor, passes away at 93, read more. 

NYC schools temporarily will close for rising COVID-19 rates...read more. 

City officials warn New Yorkers of second COVID-19 wave. Read how they are preparing and what they are expecting. 

Weeks before the Thanksgiving's day holiday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo limits private home gatherings to 10 and  implements curfew on NY bars, restaurants and gyms.  Read more. 

NYC announces a new team to deal with the city's mental health crisis.  Read more.

The latest news about the COVID-19 vaccine that is over 90% effective in preventing the disease. Also, the FDA allows emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19. Read more. 

What's happening in the State Senate now as the 2020 Election moves to counting absentee ballots.

Voting in the 2020 general election is set to come to a conclusion on tomorrow, however the official results won't be known for weeks.  But the outcome of the presidential race is definitely not the only thing to watch as we count the votes.