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Apr
03
Assemblymember Harris Resigns, Contenders Line Up

Assemblymember Harris Resigns, Contenders Line Up

Pamela HarrisCONEY ISLAND – The embattled Assemblymember Pamela Harris has resigned. Harris represented the 46th Assembly district which includesBay Ridge, Dyker
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Apr
02
Wild Southern Brooklyn Congressional Fight Spills Into Conservative Party

Wild Southern Brooklyn Congressional Fight Spills Into Conservative Party

Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookCongressional candidate Michael Grimm confirmed, this weekend, he will petition to secure the Conservative Party line in
2 min read
Apr
02
Blake Morris Hopes To Unseat State Senator Simcha Felder

Blake Morris Hopes To Unseat State Senator Simcha Felder

Blake MorrisWhile State Sen. Simcha Felder of the 17th senatorial district was delaying budget talks in Albany, Brooklyn resident, Democratic
3 min read
Mar
27
Senator Marty Golden’s Staffer “No Longer Employed” After Anti-Semitic Facebook Posts

Senator Marty Golden’s Staffer “No Longer Employed” After Anti-Semitic Facebook Posts

UPDATE (2/27/18): This afternoon, in an email statement, Senator Golden announced staff member Anthony Testaverde’s departure from
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Mar
27
Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz addressed a capacity crowd last night (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It was
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Mar
27
Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Photo: NY City CouncilFLATBUSH – Jumaane Williams [http://jumaanewilliams.com/], representing the 45th City Council district, is quite hopeful that he’
8 min read
Mar
23
No Baloney: Local Pols Look to Ban Processed Meat in School Lunches

No Baloney: Local Pols Look to Ban Processed Meat in School Lunches

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Citing concerns about the carcinogenic effects of processed meats like baloney, city lawmakers want to
1 min read
Mar
21
Senator Golden Will Host Superstorm Sandy Recover Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow (PSA)

Senator Golden Will Host Superstorm Sandy Recover Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow (PSA)

SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – State Senator Martin J. Golden (Gerritsen Beach/Sheepshead Bay/Marine Park) will host a town hall meeting tomorrow
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Mar
21
Cynthia Nixon Comes To Brownsville To Speak Her Mind

Cynthia Nixon Comes To Brownsville To Speak Her Mind

Cynthia Nixon by Kadia Goba/BKLYNERBROWNSVILLE – A day after officially announcing her New York State gubernatorial run, Cynthia Nixon [http:
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Mar
20
Coney Island’s Boardwalk One Step Closer To Being Saved

Coney Island’s Boardwalk One Step Closer To Being Saved

With the proposed landmarking of the Riegelmann Boardwalk on the LPC’s calendar, the iconic planks are one step closer
3 min read