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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Nov
28
Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Is The New Democratic Caucus Chair

Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Is The New Democratic Caucus Chair

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries screen grabBROOKLYN – Democrats in Congress elected U.S Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Wednesday as the new caucus chair,
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Nov
15
Community Board 2 Approves Street Co-Naming To Honor Notorious B.I.G.

Community Board 2 Approves Street Co-Naming To Honor Notorious B.I.G.

CLINTON HILL – At a general board meeting Wednesday evening, November 14, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/
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Nov
05
Shirley Chisholm Honored For Service 50 Years Later

Shirley Chisholm Honored For Service 50 Years Later

Congress members Joe Crowley, Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Assemblymember Walter Mosley and Congresswoman Carolyn MaloneyDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN— Members of the congressional
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Aug
15
Jeffries Endorses Lustig-Elgrably for NYS Assembly

Jeffries Endorses Lustig-Elgrably for NYS Assembly

BAY RIDGE/CONEY ISLAND – U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is throwing his support behind Democratic candidate Ethan Lustig-Elgrably in the
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Feb
06
It’s Hard To Be A Republican In Brooklyn – Donovan’s Constituents Protest Chamber Event

It’s Hard To Be A Republican In Brooklyn – Donovan’s Constituents Protest Chamber Event

Dan Donovan is Brooklyn’s only Republican Congressman, representing Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Staten Island for the 11th Congressional
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Jun
13
Officials Announce Completion Of $28 Million Resiliency Project To Prevent Beach Erosion

Officials Announce Completion Of $28 Million Resiliency Project To Prevent Beach Erosion

Senator Chuck Schumer speaking during the announcement of the completion of the Sea Gate Reach project. (Photo provided by Senator
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Jan
06
Brooklyn Pols — Including Jeffries, Cumbo, And Simon — Voice Support For President Obama’s Gun Control Legislation

Brooklyn Pols — Including Jeffries, Cumbo, And Simon — Voice Support For President Obama’s Gun Control Legislation

President Barack Obama’s announcement that he is taking executive action to strengthen gun control laws [https://www.washingtonpost.com/
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Dec
23
Next Week: Free Ice Skating & Hot Cocoa At Abe Stark

Next Week: Free Ice Skating & Hot Cocoa At Abe Stark

Courtesy of Mark TreygerCome out for two hours free ice skating at Abe Stark Skating Rink [http://www.nycgovparks.org/
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Dec
10
Chase Bank Pulling Out Of Coney Island, Leaving Sandy-Damaged Property To Rot

Chase Bank Pulling Out Of Coney Island, Leaving Sandy-Damaged Property To Rot

The property owned by Chase Bank at 2909 West 17th Street. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Coney Island has made
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Oct
27
City Officials Want F Train Express Service To Return To Coney Island

City Officials Want F Train Express Service To Return To Coney Island

Photo by ricangeekn [http://instagram.com/p/y3MWjiuzak/?modal=true]Amid what appears to be a renaissance in Coney Island,
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