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May
24
City Council Launches Interactive Map Of Public Parks

City Council Launches Interactive Map Of Public Parks

BROOKLYN —  For many, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer and the New York City Council is arming New
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Apr
16
L. Rickie Tulloch Wants To Bring Back ‘Gifted and Talented’ Programs

L. Rickie Tulloch Wants To Bring Back ‘Gifted and Talented’ Programs

EAST FLATBUSH — Repairing New York City’s fractured education system will take more than doing away with the city’s
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May
18
Little Haiti Business and Cultural District Is Coming Soon To Flatbush

Little Haiti Business and Cultural District Is Coming Soon To Flatbush

Photo via Assembly Member Bichotte’s office.FLATBUSH – Today is Haitian Flag Day and to celebrate, elected officials gathered on
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Mar
27
Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Photo: NY City CouncilFLATBUSH – Jumaane Williams [http://jumaanewilliams.com/], representing the 45th City Council district, is quite hopeful that he’
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Jan
19
Adem Bunkeddeko And The American Dream

Adem Bunkeddeko And The American Dream

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERCROWN HEIGHTS/FLATBUSH – Adem Bunkeddeko is living the American Dream. Son of Ugandan war refugees, who arrived
5 min read
Jan
18
Newly-Elected Brooklyn Councilmembers Join Progressive Caucus

Newly-Elected Brooklyn Councilmembers Join Progressive Caucus

Members of the 2018-2021 New York City Council Progressive Caucus (Photo via nycprogressives.com)Two fresh faces have been added
2 min read
Jan
16
Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams, D-45 (Photo courtesy of Councilmember Williams’ Office)After an unsuccessful bid for City Council Speaker last month,
3 min read
Dec
12
Criminal Justice Reform, Transportation Plans and More: An Interview With Councilmember Antonio Reynoso

Criminal Justice Reform, Transportation Plans and More: An Interview With Councilmember Antonio Reynoso

Upstairs in City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso’s Union Avenue office, staffers sat with constituents, conversing in Spanish, helping them with
4 min read
Nov
27
A “New Deal” for NYC—And Longer Term Limits for the City Council

A “New Deal” for NYC—And Longer Term Limits for the City Council

Councilman Jumaane Williams. (Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council)As part of his bid for the role of Speaker of
2 min read
Nov
06
Remember to Vote! New York’s Elections are Tomorrow

Remember to Vote! New York’s Elections are Tomorrow

Photo credit: Theresa Thompson / FlickrTuesday, November 7 is election day for New York City—polls will be open from 6
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