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Helene Weinstein to retire after 44 years in state Assembly, Council Member Kalman Yeger to run for her seat

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Community Input Meeting – Columbus Park

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Locals come together at Borough Hall to help shape redesign of Columbus Park

By Gabriele Holtermann

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AMNY

AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population

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NYC Faith Leaders: We ask our officials in Washington to protect and strengthen medicare advantage

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Brannan’s chief of staff announces bid to unseat Republican in state Assembly

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Pols want diesel-powered cruise ships, like those idling in Red Hook, to connect to shore power or leave

By Ben Brachfeld

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Op-ed | It’s time for New York City to regulate delivery apps

By Danny Harris

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Op-ed | Growing Consensus: Eliminating Managed Long Term Care Plans is Bad for Vulnerable New Yorkers

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Former Brooklyn council candidate cuffed in connection with Capitol insurrection

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AMNY

Snow day snafu: NYC parents fume over remote learning system failure for public school students

Elected officials and union members rallied in Albany to halt SUNY Downstate Hospital's closure.

Hospitals in Crisis

Elected officials, unions rally in Albany against SUNY Downstate closure

By Isabel Song Beer

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Proposed bill threatens survival of independent liquor stores in Brooklyn and beyond as supermarkets push to sell wine

By Rachel Butler

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Brooklyn council members play key role in overriding mayor’s veto of ‘How Many Stops’ Act

By Isabel Song Beer

City Council Member Yusef Salaam in tears during How Many Stops Act debate

AMNY

City Council overrides Mayor Adams’ veto of ‘How Many Stops Act’ police transparency bill

Council Member Justin Brannan was sworn in to represent District 47 by Attorney General Letitia James.

Politics

‘Heart on my sleeve’: Council Member Justin Brannan sworn in as rep of newly outlined District 47

By Jada Camille

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AMNY

Op-ed | ‘How Many Stops Act’ is a betrayal for Jewish and Asian New Yorkers

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Politics

Pols call for closure of Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter, but Schumer calls Malliotakis bill a ‘non-starter’

By Adam Daly

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‘The gain must match the pain’: Pols demand ‘full upgrade’ of G train during planned shutdown

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Linda Wilson officially sworn in as Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York

Politics

‘We are one now and forevermore’: Hon. Linda Wilson sworn in as Civil Court Judge

By Gabriele Holtermann

people rally marking 100 days since israeli hostages were taken by hamas

Politics

Jewish community rallies to bring home Israeli hostages 100 days after Hamas attack

By Ximena Del Cerro

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