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Op-Ed: How the Senate Will Decide the Fate of Local News

By STEVE WALDMAN
The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news.   As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is, in the next few days, considering an important proposal: providing a payroll tax credit to local news organizations to retain or hire local journalists.   Why? Local news is in a deep crisis. The Internet has fundamentally broken the business model of local newspapers. The number of reporters has dropped by more than half since 2000.   There are at least 1,800 total “news deserts,” with no local newspapers at all, and thousands more have “ghost newspapers” that


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UPDATE: Out & About: Pumpkin Carving Demonstration, Free Brazilian All-Stars Concert, Italian Heritage Trolley Tour & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Pick  Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East in Norwood, is hosting its Annual Pumpkin Party on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Families and children are invited to the event where there will be trick-or-treating and family fun. Activities will include carnival games, arts & crafts, photo booth, and much more. The event is free and open to the public. Prevailing COVID-19 regulations apply. Call Sarah at (212) 360-1430 or email sarah.bishow@parks.nyc.gov for more information.   Events The Jerome Gun Hill BID 20th Annual Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct.


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