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May
30

Judge Greenlights Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station, Tossing Colton Lawsuit

The incineration plant and landfill dump at Gravesend Bay in 1973, now the site at the center of a major
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May
29

NYPD Busts Horseshoe Crabs Poachers After Chopper Chase

Source: Wikimedia CommonsA bevy of illegally harvested horseshoe crabs were saved in a late night helicopter raid. The New York
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May
29

Council Candidate Demands Emergency Team Repair Bensonhurst Elevator

Source: johnforcouncil.com via the Advance GroupJohn Lisyanskiy, a candidate for the 47th District Council seat, is doing everything he
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May
29

Legislators Continue Push For Casinos, But With Plan For Locations

Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsA state legislator from the Catskills is leapfrogging Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to
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May
29

Legislators Continue Push For Casinos, But With Plan For Locations

Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsA state legislator from the Catskills is leapfrogging Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to
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May
29

Those Seeking Sampson’s Help Were Charged Retainer Fees

Source: nysenate.govThe dirt keeps piling up on the doorstep of embattled State Senator John Sampson. The latest accusation, revealed
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May
29

Norton’s Point Streetcar Shuttle Rides Again… Well, On YouTube

We found this incredible video of the Norton’s Point Shuttle trolley crisscrossing its way through Bay 19th Street to
May
28

Hurricane Tax Relief Floated For Sandy Victims

Source: Wikimedia CommonsA bipartisan coalition of Northeastern politicians are looking to provide tax relief to for Superstorm Sandy victims. USA
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May
28

Schumer Wants To Improve Communication During Storm Emergencies

Chuck Schumer in the 1960s, competing for James Madison High School on the It’s Academic television quiz showIn the
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May
28

Brighton Beach Man Accused Of Murdering His Ex’s Boyfriend

A Brighton Beach man has confessed to murdering a man who dated his ex-girlfriend. NY 1 is reporting [http://www.
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