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Budget experts, comptrollers and advocates for a range of causes assailed the plan as unsustainable. The next mayor will face billions in budget deficits, writes THE CITY's Greg David.
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East Flatbush Council Member Farah Louis was taken to the hospital after she was involved in a car crash early Monday morning. She is expected to fully recover.
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In what could be one of most unexpected upsets in the 2021 city primary election cycle, Darlene Mealy seems to have outflanked incumbent Alicka Ampry-Samuel in the Democratic primary election for Council District 41.
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A winding and contentious primary election season came to a rainy end yesterday, as Brooklynites and New Yorkers across the city headed to the polls to cast their vote for primaries in a range of citywide elected offices. A total of 750,000 Democrats and 51,000 Republicans voted across
Election 2021
Tuesday, June 22nd, marks a crucially important moment in the life of New York City: primary election day - the day Democratic primary voters will decide who will be our next elected representatives as the city emerges from a devastating pandemic that has killed over 33,000 New Yorkers. Our
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For the last eight years, this complicated district has been represented by Council Member Carlos Menchaca. Those vying to replace him will have to compete for votes across varied constituencies and geographies.
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Progressives versus moderates. Insiders versus outsiders. A generational battle. Candidates and stakeholders have used all those framings to describe the Democratic primary for Brooklyn’s Council District 36, which includes Bed-Stuy and northern Crown Heights. The contest hinges not just on concerns about housing and public safety, but also on
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Good evening. As the election day approaches, we will be sharing what we know about the races in the most contested districts. Today, we look at District 40, covering Flatbush, Ditmas Park, PLG, and bits of surrounding neighborhoods. Tomorrow we'll look at District 48, formerly represented by Chaim
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This year’s city elections mark the end of an era for Central Brooklyn’s 40th Council District: for the first time in fourteen years, term-limited incumbent Council Member Mathieu Eugene will not be running for the seat. Eugene is the Council’s longest-serving member, and his departure represents many
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Industry City was a terrible missed opportunity and a mistake we cannot make again. It is easier to destroy than to build - but we won’t bring Brooklyn back by refusing to negotiate new development, argues Robert Cornegy, currently running for Brooklyn Borough President in the upcoming election.
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Progressive Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced support this weekend for over 20 Council candidates in ten Brooklyn races through her political action committee (PAC), along with a mayoral endorsement for Maya Wiley.
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Update June 20th, 2021: Since this piece was published, candidate Lincoln Restler received the formal endorsement of several Satmar leaders and Hasidic State Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein, who represents Borough Park. Yang, meanwhile, lost the support of some South Williamsburg leaders to rival Eric Adams. -- The leaders of South