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Sam Raskin

Sam Raskin

Sam Raskin has reported for Politico New York, Gotham Gazette, Gothamist and Curbed New York.
Jun
24
Police Investigating A Noose Found At Crown Heights Church

Police Investigating A Noose Found At Crown Heights Church

CROWN HEIGHTS—A person over the weekend put a noose outside a Pentecostal church in Crown Heights, in a possible
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Jun
21
Chandler-Waterman Claims Louis Struck ‘Deal’ with Developers For ‘Trump Supporters’’ Votes

Chandler-Waterman Claims Louis Struck ‘Deal’ with Developers For ‘Trump Supporters’’ Votes

L-R: Councilmember Farah Louis and Monique Chandler – Waterman. Official photos. EAST FLATBUSH/MIDWOOD — City Council candidate for District 45 Monique
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Jun
21
Chandler-Waterman Gets an Exonerated 5 Member Endorsement Ahead of D45 Democratic Primary

Chandler-Waterman Gets an Exonerated 5 Member Endorsement Ahead of D45 Democratic Primary

Monique Chandler-Waterman flanked by her children and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams as in-district lawmakers endorse her candidacy for the 45th
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Jun
21
De Blasio Overhauls School Discipline Policies, With Focus on Emotional Wellness And Restorative Justice

De Blasio Overhauls School Discipline Policies, With Focus on Emotional Wellness And Restorative Justice

By Sam Raskin/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS—Mayor Bill de Blasio came to a Crown Heights public school Thursday to pitch his
4 min read
Jun
21
11-Year-Old Shot in Crown Heights Last Night

11-Year-Old Shot in Crown Heights Last Night

CROWN HEIGHTS—An 11-year-old boy was shot in the chest by a stray bullet Thursday night in Crown Heights, police
1 min read
Jun
21
Supporters of Wrongfully Arrested Teenager Storm Out After Confronting Inspector Giordano

Supporters of Wrongfully Arrested Teenager Storm Out After Confronting Inspector Giordano

Inspector Francis Giordano responds to a man criticizing how the NYPD handled the situation (Photo by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)CROWN
4 min read
Jun
20
111 Montgomery, Crown Heights Luxury Condo, Quietly Approaches Completion

111 Montgomery, Crown Heights Luxury Condo, Quietly Approaches Completion

Rendering of 111 Montgomery (Image by Creative Soldier)CROWN HEIGHTS—One of the first luxury, full-service condo buildings in Crown
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Jun
19
Meet the 6th Municipal District Civil Court Judge Candidates: Tehilah Berman

Meet the 6th Municipal District Civil Court Judge Candidates: Tehilah Berman

Tehilah Berman at a coffee shop in Kensington (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)The Civil Court Judge races are less
4 min read
Jun
19
Louis Gets de Blasio, Key Union Endorsements in Council Race

Louis Gets de Blasio, Key Union Endorsements in Council Race

Farah Louis (Photo credit: Farah Louis)Newly elected City Council Member Farah Louis has picked up two major endorsements in
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Jun
18
Meet the 6th Municipal District Candidates For Civil Court Judge: Alice Nicholson

Meet the 6th Municipal District Candidates For Civil Court Judge: Alice Nicholson

Sixth Municipal District Candidate Alice Nicholson sitting in her office (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)The Civil Court Judge Democratic
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