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Nydia Velazquez

Oct
28
Another Family Has Been Reunited Under The Muslim Ban

Another Family Has Been Reunited Under The Muslim Ban

Abdul Latif with Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez speaking to his family on FaceTime. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – Nearly three
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Jul
31
Em Samolewicz Was A Gentle Spirit, Killed While Bicycling

Em Samolewicz Was A Gentle Spirit, Killed While Bicycling

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSUNSET PARK – Em Samolewicz, 30, was an artist and a yogi. Her friends and colleagues describe her
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Jul
19
Local Pols Discuss ICE Threats in Sunset Park

Local Pols Discuss ICE Threats in Sunset Park

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSUNSET PARK – Local politicians, community leaders, and several organizations met together in Sunset Park High School to
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May
20
Gowanus Superfund Town Hall: Learn What’s Next In The Clean-up, May 29

Gowanus Superfund Town Hall: Learn What’s Next In The Clean-up, May 29

GOWANUS – The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) [https://gowanuscag.org/] will host a town hall on Wednesday, May 29
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Mar
15
Congress Member Velázquez Wants To Bring Back The “Superfund Tax”

Congress Member Velázquez Wants To Bring Back The “Superfund Tax”

GOWANUS/GREENPOINT – For Earth Day, April 22, Congress Member Nydia Velázquez plans to introduce the Superfund Enhancement Act of 2018
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Sep
05
NYCHA Begins $63M Roof Repairs At Red Hook Houses As Part Of Sandy Recovery Project

NYCHA Begins $63M Roof Repairs At Red Hook Houses As Part Of Sandy Recovery Project

RED HOOK – At a groundbreaking event Tuesday morning, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) officials were joined by Congress Member
3 min read
Jan
16
Half Of Brooklyn’s Congressional Delegation Join Boycott Of Inauguration

Half Of Brooklyn’s Congressional Delegation Join Boycott Of Inauguration

The U.S. Navy Band marches on Pennsylvania Avenue during the presidential inauguration parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21,
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Jun
30
Velazquez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary; Staggeringly Low Voter Turnout

Velazquez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary; Staggeringly Low Voter Turnout

Nydia Velázquez, winner of the congressional primary for district 7. Courtesy of Velázquez’s Facebook.As expected. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
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Jun
28

Get Out The Vote! Polls Sluggish At Sunset Park Congressional Primary

Sunset Park High School voting location. (Photo by Sean Egan)Voting locations in Sunset Park were staggeringly short of actual
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Jun
27
Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Jeff Kurzon talking with voters. Courtesy of Jeff Kurzon’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KurzonForCongress/?fref=ts].When it
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