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Jul
16
From Bay Ridge to Staten Island – Stop The Hate On Bus S53

From Bay Ridge to Staten Island – Stop The Hate On Bus S53

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBAY RIDGE – Elected officials and community activists gathered on 87th Street yesterday to ride a bus in
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Jun
14
Catching Up on Speed Cameras—What’s The Latest on Legislation?

Catching Up on Speed Cameras—What’s The Latest on Legislation?

With this week’s tragic death of Shaena Sinclair in Canarsie [/canarsie-crash-fatal-mother-son/], the safety of New York streets are once
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May
11
Gounardes’ Plan To Fight For Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Gounardes’ Plan To Fight For Pedestrians & Bicyclists

BAY RIDGE – Yesterday in response to the latest crash that landed a bicyclist in critical care on Bay Ridge Boulevard
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Apr
23
Gorka and Trump Jr. To Headline Republican Fundraiser at Dyker Beach Golf Course

Gorka and Trump Jr. To Headline Republican Fundraiser at Dyker Beach Golf Course

DYKER HEIGHTS – President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr. and former White House aide Sebastian Gorka will be headlining Brooklyn
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Mar
27
Senator Marty Golden’s Staffer “No Longer Employed” After Anti-Semitic Facebook Posts

Senator Marty Golden’s Staffer “No Longer Employed” After Anti-Semitic Facebook Posts

UPDATE (2/27/18): This afternoon, in an email statement, Senator Golden announced staff member Anthony Testaverde’s departure from
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Mar
13
Senate Candidate Proposes Tax Plan To Benefit Small Businesses

Senate Candidate Proposes Tax Plan To Benefit Small Businesses

The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge is one example of a local small business. (Photo: The Bookmark Shoppe)In an
3 min read
Jan
29
Progressive Groups Protest State Senator’s Drug Comments in Bay Ridge

Progressive Groups Protest State Senator’s Drug Comments in Bay Ridge

State Senator Marty Golden has been under fire for comments he made regarding the opioid epidemic (Photo: NYS Senate)BAY
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Jan
26
Local Politicians Respond to Senator Golden’s “Ghetto Drug” Comment [UPDATE]

Local Politicians Respond to Senator Golden’s “Ghetto Drug” Comment [UPDATE]

Photo: NYS SenateUPDATE- 5:55 pm: Senator Marty Golden just released this statement: “To anyone who was offended by my
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Jan
17
Golden Ahead In Fundraising To Fight For His Senate Seat

Golden Ahead In Fundraising To Fight For His Senate Seat

State Senator Marty Golden holds a decisive fundraising advantage over his challengers.BAY RIDGE – Democrats Andrew Gounardes and Ross Barkan
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Jan
09
Who’s Responsible For Clearing Snowy Sidewalks? Southwest Brooklyn Politicians Weigh In

Who’s Responsible For Clearing Snowy Sidewalks? Southwest Brooklyn Politicians Weigh In

Clearing a Brooklyn sidewalk during a snowstorm (Photo: Nathan Haselby)After last week’s bomb cyclone and freezing weekend, things
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