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Borough President Eric Adams

Jun
22
Bipartisan Support For Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

Bipartisan Support For Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeElected officials rallied Monday in support of City Council legislation to increase penalties for
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May
25
Prospect Park To Build Two New Flatbush Avenue Entrances; BP Urges Traffic Calming (UPDATED)

Prospect Park To Build Two New Flatbush Avenue Entrances; BP Urges Traffic Calming (UPDATED)

Flatbush Avenue, looking north toward Grand Army Plaza, with Prospect Park on the left. (Photo: Google Maps)(This story was
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May
25
Local Pols Back Effort To Expand Youth Homeless Services

Local Pols Back Effort To Expand Youth Homeless Services

(Photo: nicolaitan [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolaitan/61444999/] / Flickr)A group of local elected officials announced a new effort
2 min read
Apr
25
City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)We have all seen catch basins become clogged with
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Apr
15
BP Adams Honors Sea Gate Cops Who Saved Choking Baby

BP Adams Honors Sea Gate Cops Who Saved Choking Baby

From left to right: Sergeant Frederick Manney, Officer Nuchem Schwartz, Cadet Elijah Satos. Shloime Kohn of Williamsburg is on the
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Mar
29
Vigil In Little Pakistan Honors Victims Of Easter Terrorist Attack

Vigil In Little Pakistan Honors Victims Of Easter Terrorist Attack

Photo: Ditmas Park CornerIt was a call for peace, from Coney Island Avenue to the streets of Lahore. Borough President
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Mar
28
Elected Officials Christen Refurbished Cyclone At Luna Park Spring Opening

Elected Officials Christen Refurbished Cyclone At Luna Park Spring Opening

Riders enjoying the Cyclone roller coaster. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Elected officials gathered in Coney Island Saturday to christen
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Mar
21

Cops Release Additional Video In Violent Choking Of 91-Year-Old Woman On March 2

/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-video.mp4Video via NYPD Additional video has been released as police search for a suspect in
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Mar
18
Borough President To Hold “Know Your Rights” Clinic For Tenants Next Week

Borough President To Hold “Know Your Rights” Clinic For Tenants Next Week

Photo: Ditmas Park CornerNew York City’s housing crisis is being felt by renters across Brooklyn. In response, Borough President
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Mar
17
Rep. Clarke Urges Prisons Bureau To Block Bragg Street Halfway House

Rep. Clarke Urges Prisons Bureau To Block Bragg Street Halfway House

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. (Photo: U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke [https://www.facebook.com/repyvettedclarke/photos/a.365490166846802.85192.135031389892682/
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