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Councilmember Shahana Hanif, Chair of the Immigrant Committee is just one of several Brooklyn leaders working to provide aid for asylum seekers.

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Local electeds, community orgs step up to help asylum seekers

By Isabel Song Beer

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Hochul admin says pretrial rearrest rate is flat since bail laws took effect, Albany Republicans aren’t buying it

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries gave his 10th inaugural address at Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene. Jan 29, 2023.

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New House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivers inaugural address in Fort Greene

By Isabel Song Beer

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State of the City | Legendary Brooklyn Banks skatepark set to reopen under Adams, Tony Hawk plan

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State of the City | Mayor Adams outlines his ‘Working People’s Agenda’ in Queens address

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Migrant crisis | Advocates blast Adams after he appears to say ‘right to shelter’ doesn’t apply to newcomers

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State legislature passes Equal Rights Amendment for second time, moving NY closer to codifying abortion rights

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Hochul doubles down on call for judges to have more discretion in setting bail for ‘serious crimes’

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‘This is a crisis’: Mayor Adams fires back at advocates over criticism of new Brooklyn migrant shelter

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City set to open migrant center at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal as electeds send letter to Biden pleading for funds

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Lawmakers reject Hochul’s Chief Judge nominee Hector LaSalle after 5-hour grilling; governor charges ‘outcome predetermined’

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Federal legislators announce $24 million for programs in Brooklyn

By Aidan Graham

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Parishioner removed from Sunset Park church during visit from Hochul after criticizing gov’s choice for top judge

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Board of Corrections to contemplate restrictions on mail in city jails as BK pols, public defenders voice opposition

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Adams expands medication abortion pills to four NYC public clinics as part of women’s health agenda

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George Santos scandal: Goldman, Torres urge GOP House leadership to ‘cooperate’ with investigations

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