borough
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We will continue with our patrols across the borough following these reports, so if you have any concerns or questions then please take the time to speak to our officers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The pair met again in February in Washington, where the mayor pitched the president on a sweeping federally backed housing project in Trump’s home borough of Queens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The borough commander for Elmbridge Chris Thoday told BBC South East the tactics used by these groups were "pretty sophisticated".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, said Norman Irwin was held in high esteem across the borough and had taken part in many council events over the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some said, ‘Why should we? It’s the rest of the world that’s moving. Our borough is fixed. Let them leave Manhattan.’
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
Counties in this category include the five boroughs of New York, as well as Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Other boroughs, including Kensington and Chelsea—where Harrods is located—said they were unable to provide similar data to Westminster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Each time Burnham outpolled his party, gaining a majority of votes in all boroughs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
At the same time, rents increased by 10% in both boroughs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Manhattan was only a few miles west, but each of the boroughs had its own unique identity, and none more so than Steinway Street in Queens.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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