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Apr
27
Community Leaders React To Arrest In Triple Homicide

Community Leaders React To Arrest In Triple Homicide

Allen “Pike” Cooper is wanted for shooting and killing three people at the Ingersoll Houses in September 2015. (Photo via
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Apr
26
There’s A Prince Tribute In Fort Greene Park This Friday And You Should Go

There’s A Prince Tribute In Fort Greene Park This Friday And You Should Go

(People were hanging out the windows to be a part of Spike Lee’s block party. Courtesy Justin Fox/Instagram)
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Apr
26
Gentrification Dominates Cumbo’s State Of The District Speech

Gentrification Dominates Cumbo’s State Of The District Speech

Councilmember Laurie Cumbo knows where to go for news.Gentrification and affordable housing dominated the discussion Monday night at Council
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Feb
17
Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Photo via via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6848153,-73.9781373,3a,75y,173.58h,82.91t/
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Oct
13

Senator Savino Sticks With Consulting Firm Fined For Campaign Finance Violations

State Senator Diane Savino. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)State Senator Diane Savino has no plans to abandon her longtime
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Jun
22
Brooklynites Vow To Stand With Charleston Now And Into The Future

Brooklynites Vow To Stand With Charleston Now And Into The Future

As dusk fell over Brooklyn on the longest day of the year, candlelight began to flicker and voices rose in
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Jun
08

New Catch Basin Law Will Bring Much-Needed Relief To Neighbors Dealing With Flooding, Pols Say

Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, signed Councilman Jumaane Williams’, right of de Blasio, catch basin bill into law Tuesday. Photo
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Feb
27

Sunday At The Brooklyn Museum: CM Laurie Cumbo’s State Of The District Address And A Washington Avenue Crawl

Here’s another State of the District address to come out of winter hibernation for: Councilmember Laurie Cumbo’s this
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Feb
02
Local Pols Slam City Property Tax Exemption Program, Saying It Fuels Gentrification

Local Pols Slam City Property Tax Exemption Program, Saying It Fuels Gentrification

Councilman Jumaane Williams at the hearing he led Thursday on the 421-A property tax exemption program. (Photo by William Alatriste/
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Oct
09
Councilmember Cumbo Joins Survivors & Advocates To Announce $6M In Funding For Anti-Domestic Violence Programs

Councilmember Cumbo Joins Survivors & Advocates To Announce $6M In Funding For Anti-Domestic Violence Programs

Councilmember Laurie Cumbo [http://council.nyc.gov/d35/html/members/home.shtml] joined fellow elected officials and activists earlier this
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