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Brooklyn’s Myrie Unveils Housing Vision to Tackle NYC Affordability Crisis in Mayoral Bid

Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie on Tuesday announced his official entrance into the New York City mayoral race with a pro-housing...

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Community Board 8 Members Say Lack of Information Stalls Atlantic Avenue Redevelopment Discussions

By: Asar John As the debate over the city’s proposal to revitalize Atlantic Avenue begins to take shape, many Crown Heights and...

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Assemblyman Colton Honors World War II Veteran Boris Sirota on His 100th Birthday

Assemblyman William Colton joined the Bainbridge Adult Day Care Center on November 18 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Boris Sirota, a...

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Federal Funding Boosts Jamaica Bay Greenway and B82 Bus Route Upgrades in Brooklyn

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday said he secured $2 million in federal funding to improve transportation infrastructure...

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Brooklyn College Scholar Honors Shirley Chisholm Ahead of Centennial Birthday

By: Brianna Robles During her long-lasting career, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once stated, “Everyone, with the exception of the Black...

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Bushwick Residents Rally For Tenants Evicted After Multiple Fires

By: Owen Lavine Residents, local elected officials and housing advocates rallied on Friday to call on a private equity landlord of a...

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State Sen. Jabari Brisport Calls on Constituents to Fight For Rights of Brooklyn Residents

By: Megan McGibney State Senator Jabari Brisport told Brooklyn constituents to remain resolute and to fight for their rights after the...

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Reviving NYC’s Housing Balance: Why Homeowners Deserve a Break

Courtesy: The Kingsman Journal – Distributed by NYC Newswire Local Law 18, which put a virtual ban on airbnb in NYC,  was designed...

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Attorney and Strategic Political Consultant Gregorio Mayers, Esq., Joins CUNY Law School’s Board of Visitors

In a move that underscores its commitment to social justice and community-focused leadership, CUNY School of Law, in their recent...

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Maternal Deaths in Limelight as Family, Friends Hold Vigil For Woman Who Died Giving Birth at Woodhull Hospital

By: Asar John A vigil was held in Bedford Stuyvesant on Wednesday to honor Christine Fields, a pregnant Black woman who died at NYC Health...

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