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Jan
26
Coney Island Development Update

Coney Island Development Update

CONEY ISLAND – Representatives from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) came to the Community Board 13 meeting on
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Jan
24
DACA Supporters Protest Outside Senator Schumer’s Brooklyn Apartment

DACA Supporters Protest Outside Senator Schumer’s Brooklyn Apartment

U.S. Sen. Chuck SchumerGRAND ARMY PLAZA – Last night, national political drama came home to Brooklyn for Senator Charles Schumer,
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Jan
22
“My Brooklyn” Screening and Panel Discussion Comes to Cypress Hills

“My Brooklyn” Screening and Panel Discussion Comes to Cypress Hills

CYPRESS HILLS – As the effects on gentrification creep across Brooklyn, expanding ever further from the East River, recent history can
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Jan
22
How Does The Federal Government Shutdown Affect Brooklyn?

How Does The Federal Government Shutdown Affect Brooklyn?

With Congress failing to pass a spending bill on Friday, the federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday, January
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Jan
19
Haitian Community Marches Against Trump’s Racist Remarks [PHOTOS]

Haitian Community Marches Against Trump’s Racist Remarks [PHOTOS]

The 1804 Movement for All Immigrants organized today’s march against the President’s racist comments (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)GRAND
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Jan
19
Adem Bunkeddeko And The American Dream

Adem Bunkeddeko And The American Dream

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERCROWN HEIGHTS/FLATBUSH – Adem Bunkeddeko is living the American Dream. Son of Ugandan war refugees, who arrived
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Jan
18
Coney Island – What A Community Needs Year Round

Coney Island – What A Community Needs Year Round

CONEY ISLAND – NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has released the recently completed Commercial District Needs Assessment for Coney
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Jan
17
Golden Ahead In Fundraising To Fight For His Senate Seat

Golden Ahead In Fundraising To Fight For His Senate Seat

State Senator Marty Golden holds a decisive fundraising advantage over his challengers.BAY RIDGE – Democrats Andrew Gounardes and Ross Barkan
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Jan
16
Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams, D-45 (Photo courtesy of Councilmember Williams’ Office)After an unsuccessful bid for City Council Speaker last month,
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Jan
16
‘Fake News’ at Sunset Park’s Tabla Rasa Gallery

‘Fake News’ at Sunset Park’s Tabla Rasa Gallery

Image courtesy Tabla Rasa Gallery / Audrey and Joseph AnastasiSUNSET PARK – For just over a year now, the phrase “fake news”
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