Politics

Jan
13
‘This Is a Warning,’ Tish James Announces New Task Force Against Deed Theft

‘This Is a Warning,’ Tish James Announces New Task Force Against Deed Theft

NYS AG Tisch James by Ben Brachfeld / BklynerAttorney General Letitia James on Saturday led dozens of volunteers around Central Brooklyn
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Jan
13
Longest-Serving Member of the State Senate Announces Retirement and Endorses Tremaine Wright

Longest-Serving Member of the State Senate Announces Retirement and Endorses Tremaine Wright

Senator Velmanette Montgomery, photo via her official NY Senate Page.Velmanette Montgomery — the longest-serving member of the State Senate, with
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Jan
09
City Expands Child Preventive Services, Invests in Supporting Families: Brooklyn Awarded $65 Million In Funding 

City Expands Child Preventive Services, Invests in Supporting Families: Brooklyn Awarded $65 Million In Funding 

Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash.Last week, the New York City Administration For Children’s Services (ACS) announced it
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Jan
08
Protest Against War with Iran Tomorrow

Protest Against War with Iran Tomorrow

For the past week, the U.S. has faced the threat of another war [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/
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Jan
08
Warren Packs Kings as Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq

Warren Packs Kings as Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq

Sen. Warren and Julian Castro at Kings Theatre. Liena Zagare/BklynerBrooklyn came out big for Senator Elizabeth Warren [https://elizabethwarren.
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Jan
07
Biaggi and Salazar Endorse Lander for Comptroller

Biaggi and Salazar Endorse Lander for Comptroller

Brad Lander speaking at the 9th Street Vision Zero Redesign walkthrough (Photo: Nathan Haselby)New York Senators Alessandra Biaggi and
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Jan
07
Elizabeth Warren Will Host Campaign Event at Kings Theatre Tonight

Elizabeth Warren Will Host Campaign Event at Kings Theatre Tonight

Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren will host her largest Brooklyn campaign event yet tonight at Kings Theatre [http://www.kingstheatre.
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Jan
07
More Booze May Be Coming to a Theater Near You

More Booze May Be Coming to a Theater Near You

Popcorn and cocktail at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. Courtesy of Nitehawk Cinema.Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to reform antiquated prohibition-era laws
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Jan
06
Menchaca Endorses Salmon in Race for Senate District 25 Seat

Menchaca Endorses Salmon in Race for Senate District 25 Seat

Jason Salmon. Courtesy of Salmon for Senate.Jason Salmon picked up the endorsement of Council Member Carlos Menchaca in his
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Jan
06
After a Wave of Anti-Semitic Violence, NYC Schools Plans Curriculum to Combat Hate

After a Wave of Anti-Semitic Violence, NYC Schools Plans Curriculum to Combat Hate

First Lady McCray and Chancellor Richard Carranza visit Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Brooklyn for a discussion on anti-Semitism
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