politicians

Jun
23
Grimm Pushes To Stay Out Of Prison, Claiming Caretaker Status Of Former Borough Prez And Citing War Hero Record

Grimm Pushes To Stay Out Of Prison, Claiming Caretaker Status Of Former Borough Prez And Citing War Hero Record

Former Congressman Michael Grimm submitted a 60-page memo, along with 35 letters of support, to the judge who will soon
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Jun
12
Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Source: Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny’s OfficeLooks like we might have another special election on our hands. Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, the
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Apr
03
Task Force Formed To Crack Down On Immigration Scammers

Task Force Formed To Crack Down On Immigration Scammers

Fraudsters beware: a new task force launched yesterday to put phony lawyers who prey on vulnerable immigrants behind bars. Attorney
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Jan
20
Pols Slam City’s Concrete Boardwalk Plan At Rally

Pols Slam City’s Concrete Boardwalk Plan At Rally

Courtesy of Councilman Treyger’s officePublic Advocate Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Comptroller Scott Stringer joined local
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Nov
18

Deutsch Funds Graffiti, Trash Removal For B/Q Subway Overpasses From Avenue M To Avenue Z

Hrm. I wonder why Avenue Y’s overpass gets so messy. (Photo by John)The trash problem beneath the Brighton
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Sep
03

Locals Say Speed Camera Placed At Belt Parkway Exit Ramp Is Unfair

Neighbors are crying foul over what appears to be a high-tech speed trap, after learning that the Department of Transportation
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Jun
17

Councilman Gentile Considering Challenge To State Senator Marty Golden

Gentile (Source: Gentile’s office)Councilman Vincent Gentile of Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst confirmed to the New York Observer that
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Mar
26

After Snow Plow Deaths In Brighton Beach And Borough Park, Treyger Pushes New Safety Proposals

Councilman Mark Treyger is pushing new legislation that would require snow plows to have flashing lights and a make beeping
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Jan
09

Tonight: Golden To Hold Telephone Town Hall For Dyker Heights

I MAKES DA ART!Is there an issue that you’d like to discuss with State Senator Marty Golden? Well,
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Oct
30

NY Times: Golden Bill A “Pay-To-Play” Giveaway To Tobacco Industry

State Senator Marty Golden (Source: Senator Golden’s offices)New York Times columnist Michael Powell took State Senator Marty Golden
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