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Jan
11
Central Brooklynites Are Running For Jumaane Williams’ Seat, Already

Central Brooklynites Are Running For Jumaane Williams’ Seat, Already

EAST FLATBUSH — Residents in the 45th Council district are already running for Jumanne Williams’ seat although he hasn’t won
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Jan
10
Mayor de Blasio’s Promises At The State of The City 2019

Mayor de Blasio’s Promises At The State of The City 2019

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his sixth State of the City address at the Symphony Space in Manhattan on Thursday,
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Jan
09
Tell The Speaker About Your Transit Woes

Tell The Speaker About Your Transit Woes

Straphangers can scan the bar code for access to the 14-point questionnaire on subway performance.BAY RIDGE — This week, Speaker
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Jan
08
Nine Candidates So Far On The Ballot For Public Advocate

Nine Candidates So Far On The Ballot For Public Advocate

Who will replace her? Former Public Advocate Letitia James at a rally on Ocean Parkway. (Photo by Sean Egan/Bklyner)
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Jan
08
Mathylde Frontus Celebrates At Her Inauguration Ceremony In Brighton Beach

Mathylde Frontus Celebrates At Her Inauguration Ceremony In Brighton Beach

Mathylde Frontus addresses the audience inside William E. Grady at her inauguration into the New York State Assembly.BRIGHTON BEACH
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Jan
07
Chaotic First Week For the Public Advocate’s Race

Chaotic First Week For the Public Advocate’s Race

Public Advocate Candidate Melissa Mark Viverito on the Q train platform at the Newkirk Avenue station in Flatbush in December
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Jan
04
EXCLUSIVE: Zellnor Myrie Is Getting Ready To Serve You, And Here’s What’s On His Agenda

EXCLUSIVE: Zellnor Myrie Is Getting Ready To Serve You, And Here’s What’s On His Agenda

Zellnor Myrie (Photo: Office of Zellnor Myrie)PARK SLOPE — Brooklynites voted overwhelmingly to extinguish the torches of former Independent Democratic
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Jan
03
EXCLUSIVE: State Senator Salazar’s Team And Agenda

EXCLUSIVE: State Senator Salazar’s Team And Agenda

BUSHWICK — On November 6, State Sen. Julia Salazar was elected the youngest female New York state senator in history. She
2 min read
Dec
28
Lander’s Bill To Ban the Sale of Cigarettes In Pharmacies Goes Into Effect January 1

Lander’s Bill To Ban the Sale of Cigarettes In Pharmacies Goes Into Effect January 1

City Councilman Brad Lander (Photo: Screenshot of New York City Council site) PARK SLOPE – Brad Lander will take another victory
2 min read
Dec
26
Justice William C. Thompson Sr. dies at 94

Justice William C. Thompson Sr. dies at 94

Brooklyn — New York State Supreme Court Justice William C. Thompson Sr., the first African American state senator from Brooklyn died
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