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Aug
10
A Musical Theater Nerd’s Fight For Progress

A Musical Theater Nerd’s Fight For Progress

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerFLATBUSH – When Corrinne Greene was in kindergarten, she asked her principal to add “This Land Is Your
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Aug
10
Council Members Celebrate—And Dance—On Landmarked Coney Island Boardwalk

Council Members Celebrate—And Dance—On Landmarked Coney Island Boardwalk

CONEY ISLAND – City Council Speaker Corey Johnson joined Council Members Mark Treyger  (District 47) and Chaim Deutsch (District 48) on
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Aug
10
Council Member Treyger Introduces Bill To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence With Divorce

Council Member Treyger Introduces Bill To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence With Divorce

NYC Council Member Mark Treyger [https://council.nyc.gov/district-47/] (District 47) introduced Int. 1085 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/
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Aug
06
Local Group Challenges State Senator Golden At Bay Ridge Summer Stroll

Local Group Challenges State Senator Golden At Bay Ridge Summer Stroll

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBAY RIDGE – “Would you like a balloon? It’s from State Senator Marty Golden,” a man carrying
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Jul
26
Disappointment as Final Defendants in J’Ouvert Killing of Cuomo Aide Avoid Murder Charges

Disappointment as Final Defendants in J’Ouvert Killing of Cuomo Aide Avoid Murder Charges

Photo via Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.Yesterday, the final two suspects charged in the killing of Carey Gabay, the
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Jul
25
Clarke Will Write To Verizon

Clarke Will Write To Verizon

FLATBUSH – Congresswoman Yvette Clarke held a telephone town hall on Monday where a telecommunication company’s big push for fiber
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Jul
24
How Democratic State Senate Candidates in the 22nd Stack Up on Immigration

How Democratic State Senate Candidates in the 22nd Stack Up on Immigration

via FBYesterday, the Gounardes campaign for State Senate released its immigration platform, “Welcoming New Americans,” [https://www.andrewgounardes.com/immigration/
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Jul
23
Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – “I’m a hybrid of many things. I’m an immigrant, I’m a working
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Jul
23
Comptroller Reports on Transit Shortfalls For Disabled Riders as MTA Works to Increase Accessibility

Comptroller Reports on Transit Shortfalls For Disabled Riders as MTA Works to Increase Accessibility

A map from the Comptroller’s report shows the lack of accessibility across Brooklyn (Via Comptroller Scott M Stringer)Issues
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Jul
20
Lustig-Elgrably Emerges As The Frontrunner To Represent Coney Island and Bay Ridge in NY Assembly

Lustig-Elgrably Emerges As The Frontrunner To Represent Coney Island and Bay Ridge in NY Assembly

Coney Island/Bay Ridge – Campaign finance listings are showing clear fundraising leaders among Southern Brooklyn hopefuls looking to fill the
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