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Top NYC news: May Day protests; City Council holds hearing on racial segregation in schools; more

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Published on May 02, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in New York City.

New York City jail inmates can now make free phone calls

All inmates being held in New York City jails will no longer have to pay a fee to make a phone call, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.

New York City Council holds hearing on racial segregation in schools

Students and school officials have been invited to attend Wednesday's hearing.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

May Day protests in New York City, New Jersey, around the globe

Higher salaries, better working conditions and maternity leave are among concerns for hundreds of thousands of workers rallying around the globe on May Day.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

New York City's first Wegmans supermarket sets opening date

Wegmans, the beloved supermarket chain, is opening its first location in New York City this fall.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

How congestion pricing has impacted London ahead of New York City plan

With Manhattan traffic potentially worse than ever and a second phase now targeting and fining recent model cars for their emissions, Eyewitness News went to London to see how their city fared with congestion pricing.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.


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