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AMNY

Mayor Adams declares state of emergency for asylum seeker crisis

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PoliticsNY

AG James vows to appeal federal judge ruling blocking parts of new state gun law

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Politics

Back to the (community board) office: With pandemic state of emergency lifted, CBs adjust to hybrid, in-person meetings

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Districting Commission almost unanimously passes newly revised maps onto City Council for review

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Districting Commission Members confident twice-revised maps will fare better in upcoming Thursday vote

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PoliticsNY

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: Bichotte Hermelyn re-elected chair of Brooklyn Dems

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Politics

‘Real Chutzpah!’: Felder says Con Ed ‘should not get one more penny’ as pols ask state to reconsider rate hike

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Max Rose ad slams Nicole Malliotakis abortion stance

Politics

Twitter briefly censors Rose ad on Malliotakis anti-abortion record

By Ben Brachfeld

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AMNY

Adams admin confirms Bronx tent shelter won’t comply with city’s ‘right to shelter’ laws in City Council hearing

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Politics

BRIC brings back in-person town halls, BP Reynoso discusses housing

By Ben Brachfeld

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AMNY

Manhattan Supreme Court judge kicks Assembly map drawing back to embattled Independent Redistricting Commission

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PoliticsNY

City Council passes bills to improve 311 service, set up online portal for small businesses

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Politics

Rose challenges Malliotakis to ‘no lying’ election contest

By Ben Brachfeld

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Bath Beach

After Districting Commission rejects map, what’s the future of proposed majority-Asian southern Brooklyn council district?

By Jessica Parks

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PoliticsNY

New poll gives Hochul 17-point edge in New York governor’s race, but Zeldin clings to belief that race is much closer

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PoliticsNY

Mayor Adams claims he was ‘not aware’ of reports his staffer urged Districting Commission appointees to reject City Council maps

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Politics

Families seeking asylum have few resources at emergency shelter, find warm welcome at Prospect Heights school

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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PoliticsNY

Adams appears to say ‘right to shelter’ doesn’t apply to over 13,000 migrants in NYC

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Caribbean Life

Community pays tribute to Kenton Kirby

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Father of police brutality victim Saheed Vassell demands retraction of ‘dehumanizing’ Zeldin campaign ad

By Ben Brachfeld

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