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Nov
06
Farah Louis Gets Council Seat & Community Boards Get More Time To Review Land Use Projects

Farah Louis Gets Council Seat & Community Boards Get More Time To Review Land Use Projects

New York City — Last night the city held a general elections for city civil court, supreme court, and the District
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Nov
04
Here’s What You Need to Know About Tomorrow’s General Election

Here’s What You Need to Know About Tomorrow’s General Election

New York City — The city is holding general elections for city civil court, supreme court, and the District 45 city
1 min read
Oct
21
All You Need To Know On November’s Elections

All You Need To Know On November’s Elections

Early voting mailer. Liena Zagare/BklynerNew Yorkers on Saturday will, for the first time ever, get the chance to vote
6 min read
Aug
08
Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain speaking at New Zealand vigil. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) LITTLE PAKISTAN –  Neighbor Kashif Hussain was appointed the Deputy
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Aug
02
Brooklyn Pols Call for Pantaleo to be Fired

Brooklyn Pols Call for Pantaleo to be Fired

Jasmine Robinson speaks into a microphone with a protester holding a sign that reads “Justice for Eric Garner Now! Your
3 min read
Feb
08
Public Advocate Race: CUNY Edition

Public Advocate Race: CUNY Edition

Espinal and Rodríguez. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)FLATBUSH – Candidates for the February 26 Public Advocate special election have been spending
5 min read
Jan
08
Gravesend Seniors Sue Landlord To Stop Elevator Repairs That Would Leave Them Trapped

Gravesend Seniors Sue Landlord To Stop Elevator Repairs That Would Leave Them Trapped

Apartment complex that includes 49 Bokee Court (Source: Google Maps)Three elderly, disabled Gravesend residents, along with Public Advocate Leticia
2 min read
Oct
11

City Agency Confirms Small Business Fines A Revenue Ploy

DCA Commissioner Jonathan Mintz (Source: NYC.gov)The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has admitted to hiring extra staff to
2 min read
Jun
17

Report: City Has Secret Quota System For Small Business Fines

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has secretly ordered agents to dole out a minimum number of fines
6 min read
Sep
24

Public Advocate Bill De Blasio Pushes Bill To Protect Straphangers From Sexual Assault

Source: Wikimedia CommonsPublic Advocate Bill de Blasio and the advocacy group Hollaback want the State Legislature to pass a new
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