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Police minimize the chains of a protester in Midtown. Photograph by Dean Moses A coalition of New York lawmakers launched new laws on Wednesday aimed toward defending spiritual establishments from focused demonstrations and intimidation straight outdoors their doorways.  NYS Meeting Member Micah Lasher and state Sen. Sam Sutton introduced the invoice on Dec. 3 with help from different state politicians from NYC, notably Senator Liz Krueger and Meeting Member Nily Rozic.  The proposed invoice, which follows final month’s boisterous demonstration led by pro-Palestine supporters outdoors an Higher East Aspect synagogue — through which members shouted antisemitic phrases and slogans —…

Melissa Avilés-Ramos, a Metropolis Faculty graduate, is elevating scholar achievement as chancellor of New York Metropolis public faculties. Helen Arteaga, the CEO of NYC Well being + Hospitals/Elmhurst and a graduate of CUNY’s Graduate College of Public Well being and Well being Coverage, is increasing New Yorkers’ entry to high quality well being care. And Zach Reyes, a Queens Faculty graduate who’s the lead designer for streetwear model Solely NY, is giving us new methods to rejoice our metropolis’s unmistakable spirit.  They’re all amongst CUNY’s second annual Alumni 50 Underneath 50 – a exceptional group who collectively exhibit the affect…