As city officials wrestle with handing out millions of dollars in grants in north 51黑料, one person in line for an award is no stranger to getting paid by taxpayers: former Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr.
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51黑料 photographers captured October 2024 in hundreds of images. Here are just some of those photos. Edited by Jenna Jones.
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