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May
02

Though “Complicated,” Cuomo Still Pushing To Add Casinos To State Budget

Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsAlthough the legislative calender for 2013 is quickly ending, Governor Andrew Cuomo is still trying
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May
01

Will The Tourists Return To Southern Brooklyn?

Nathan’s Famous Is Still Closed, Source: j. reed via wikimedia commonsSix months following Superstorm Sandy, businesses across Sheepshead Bay
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May
01

In His Bid For Mayor, Albanese Proposes Sweeping Transportation Reform

Source: azipaybarah via flickrIn case you didn’t know, political veteran Sal Albanese is running for mayor [/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-sal-albanese/]. Although considered
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May
01

Feds Approve NYC’s Plan To Spend First $1.7 Billion In Sandy Money

Source: Wikimedia Commons via WikipediaLet the river of green flow. After reversing their decision [/city-reverses-plan-to-screw-people-who-already-paid-for-storm-damages/] to bar Sandy aid reimbursements
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May
01

Grimm On Sandy Recovery: It’s Just Starting

Source: FacebookSix months after Superstorm Sandy thrashed Southern Brooklyn, Congressman Michael Grimm stated in an interview that the full recovery
1 min read
May
01

Bomb Scare At Murrow H.S. Leaves Students Angry

Photo By Erica ShermanStudents at Edward R. Murrow High School (1600 Avenue L) received a scare yesterday when an abandoned
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May
01

Brooklyn Industries Exploiting Sandy Disaster Areas For Tasteless Photo Shoot

Source: brooklynindustries.comHey, beautiful young people, the Rockaways Revisited [http://www.brooklynindustries.com/campaign/] 2013 collection is here! This is
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Apr
30

Russian Gangster Mani Chulpayev Arrested In Murder Of Rapper Lil Phat

Lil Phat. Source: FacebookRussian-born gangster and famous turncoat Mani Chulpayev was arrested yesterday on suspicion of ordering the murder of
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Apr
30

Savino Supports Increasing The Smoking Age To 21

Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia CommonsPoliticians in New York are looking to break ground by making New York the first
1 min read
Apr
30

NYPD On Lookout For iPhone Thief

Source: NYPD via brooklynews.comThe NYPD are after a thief who snatched a woman’s iPhone on the F Train.
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