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  2. The Chief (New York newspaper) - Wikipedia

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    The Chief, formerly The Chief-Leader, is a long-established newspaper focused on civil service and local government in New York City. Privately owned, it was established in 1897 by Joseph J. O'Reilly, and was first aimed at city firefighters. [2] The weekly newspaper is known for in-depth coverage of the unions representing civil servants.

  3. New York State Civil Service Commission - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Civil Service Commission is a New York state government body [1] that adopts rules that govern the state civil service; oversees the operations of municipal civil service commissions and city and county personnel officers; hears appeals on examination qualifications, examination ratings, position classifications, pay grade determinations, disciplinary actions, and the use of ...

  4. History of Florida - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, Florida with over 19 million people, surpassed New York and became the third most populous state in the U.S. [5] The economy of Florida has changed over its history, starting with natural resource exploitation in logging, mining, fishing, and sponge diving ; as well as cattle ranching , farming, and citrus growing .

  5. History of New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    This in turn led to a surge in culture. New York City became, once again, "the center for all things chic and trendy". [61] Hip-hop and rap music, led by New York City, became the most popular pop genre. Immigration to both the city and state rose. New York City, with a large gay and lesbian community, suffered many deaths from AIDS beginning ...

  6. List of historically black colleges and universities - Wikipedia

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    When first founded it was a "normal and industrial" school. Booker T. Washington Junior College: Pensacola: Florida: 1949 1965 Public The first of twelve black junior colleges created in Florida, it closed after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nominally merged with Pensacola Junior College. J. P. Campbell College

  7. Florida history: 200 years ago our state became part of the ...

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    Welcome to Florida Time, a weekly column about Florida history. This week we celebrate the anniversary of Florida becoming part of the United States.

  8. Bushey v. New York State Civil Service Commission - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Civil Service Commission issued an exam for positions of "Correction Captain" in New York's Correctional Services. The exam results are combined with credit for seniority and Armed Forces service to arrive at a ranking list, which list is used to fill positions as they become open.

  9. Al Smith - Wikipedia

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    Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was the 42nd governor of New York, serving from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1923 to 1928.He was the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in the 1928 presidential election, losing to Herbert Hoover of the Republican Party in a landslide.