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Vol. 113 No. 33 | August 18, 2022 - August 24, 2022
THE NEW BLACK VIEW
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RIKERS HELLHOLE
Another death at Rikers this year (See story on page 6)
YET ANOTHER DEATH IN NYC CORRECTIONAL FACILITY RAISES MORE QUESTIONS (See story on page 6) Rikers Island (Doug Schneider Photo_iStock)
Old versus new in August State Senate races (See story on page 3)
State Sen. Kevin Parker at his all-white campaign party with supporters and constituents on Sunday, Aug. 14 (Ariama C. Long photo)
Eye on the Hurricane: Tropical storms near peak season (See story on page 36)
Rikers Island (NDZ_STAR MAX_IPx_AP photo)
(Amanda Ulloa photo)
Help From Congress for Distressed Student Loan Borrowers Urban Agenda by David R. Jones, President and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York - See page 5