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Brooklyn mental health advocates, pols push to change ‘ill-conceived’ involuntary hospitalization policy

By Megan McGibney

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State Senate Republican sues Democratic majority over LaSalle committee vote in bid to force chief judge nomination to full vote

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Advocates, pols rally at City Hall for the passage of bills requiring more police transparency during stops

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Adams lauds Biden’s call for GOP-controlled Congress to enact immigration reform during State of the Union

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One year in office: Councilmember Crystal Hudson talks wins, losses, and her plans for the future

By Ximena Del Cerro

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Social Services head Gary Jenkins announces he’s stepping down next month

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Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman sworn in at inaugural ceremony and gala

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Council members look to increase funding for Drag Story Hour, refuse to cower to far-right protesters

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‘Not ideal but admirable’: New York pols visit Brooklyn migrant center, dispel concerns about conditions

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Speaker blasts Adams admin’s late night sweep of migrants outside Watson Hotel

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Migrant crisis: Adams lauds Hochul budget plan for relief while again urging feds to step up and do more

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Brooklyn Rep. Goldman vows to fight ‘Republican overreach’ as part of new House committee

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

New York Governor Cathy Hocul

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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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The Ellen P. Tuttle Courthouse of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia.

Divided 11th Circuit rejects Title VII challenge to employer’s denial of coverage for gender-affirming surgery

Haitian Bridge Alliance executive director Guerline Jozef.

HBA condemns court ruling allowing Trump’s revocation of lawful status for Haitian, Cuban parole beneficiaries

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Police set up crime scene tape at scene of Harlem shooting

BREAKING: Harlem shooting leaves two people, including teen wounded by police bullet