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Nov
04
Southern Brooklyn Came Out Strong For Trump

Southern Brooklyn Came Out Strong For Trump

Nicole Malliotakis in 2019. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)While only 77% of the estimated votes cast have been tallied, according
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Nov
03
Photo Essay: Brooklynites Explain What They Think Is Most Important In The 2020 Election

Photo Essay: Brooklynites Explain What They Think Is Most Important In The 2020 Election

BROOKLYN – With so many things on the line with this election, we wanted to know what the most important issue
3 min read
Nov
03
Election 2020: No Lines, Some Broken Scanners

Election 2020: No Lines, Some Broken Scanners

BROOKLYN – It’s the day of the 2020 election. There is a lot at stake and over 100 million Americans
2 min read
Nov
02
Tomorrow Is Election Day. Over 850,000 Eligible Brooklynites Are Yet To Vote

Tomorrow Is Election Day. Over 850,000 Eligible Brooklynites Are Yet To Vote

Early voting last week in Park Slope. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)BROOKLYN – Election day is tomorrow! If you
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Oct
28
Judge Rules Brooklyn Democratic Party Violated The Law By Canceling County Committee Meeting

Judge Rules Brooklyn Democratic Party Violated The Law By Canceling County Committee Meeting

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the ways New Yorkers engage in politics. Restrictions on in-person gatherings have forced town
7 min read
Oct
26
Trump 2020 In Brooklyn

Trump 2020 In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – It’s a week before the election day, and campaigning is in full swing. On Sunday, supporters of President
3 min read
Oct
26
After Early Voting Brings Long Lines, Pols Call For Change At Board Of Elections

After Early Voting Brings Long Lines, Pols Call For Change At Board Of Elections

Day one of early voting at the Barclays Center. (Photo via Katie Lapham, with permission)BROOKLYN – Early voting began on
5 min read
Oct
23
City Is Rethinking Services For Older Adults, Advocates Urge To Think Bigger

City Is Rethinking Services For Older Adults, Advocates Urge To Think Bigger

Brighton Beach. Liena Zagare/BklynerEvery few years, the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) looks at how to serve the
4 min read
Oct
23
Boat For The Vote Event Brings Awareness To Early Voting With Drag, Singing, And French Horns

Boat For The Vote Event Brings Awareness To Early Voting With Drag, Singing, And French Horns

GOWANUS — The Fourth Street Basin of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal will look a bit different tonight. An extravaganza is being
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Oct
22
Residents In East New York Tackle Litter, Wonder Where Is DSNY

Residents In East New York Tackle Litter, Wonder Where Is DSNY

This is the sidewalk on Loring Avenue Avenue between Drew and Emerald Street before volunteers began their clean-up efforts. Anthony
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