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Brooklyn Voters: Janice Purvis Urges Early Voting in NYC Primaries

Early Voting for the 2025 NYC primaries begins this weekend on Saturday, June 14, and Janice Purvis, a candidate for Kings County Civil...

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$1 Billion Lifeline Proposed to Save SUNY Downstate Hospital

Brooklyn’s SUNY Downstate Hospital has been at a crossroads, facing financial troubles and uncertain futures — but a fresh, bold plan...

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Janice Chen Urges Voter Turnout Ahead of Critical Judicial Election

Brooklyn voters will soon have a chance to shape the future of their local judiciary. Early voting for the Kings County Civil Court...

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AOC Endorses Mamdani First in NYC Mayoral Primary, Puts Ranked-Choice Voting to Work

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leaning into New York City’s ranked-choice voting system with a slate of endorsements that could shake...

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Khari Edwards Secures Key Endorsement from Assemblymember Brian Cunningham

Brooklyn politics just got a little more interesting. As the race for Brooklyn Borough President heats up, a well-known Central Brooklyn...

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Iris Rodriguez-Rosa Becomes First Latina Parks Commissioner in NYC History

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday the appointment of Iris Rodriguez-Rosa as the new commissioner of the Department of...

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Mayor Adams Expands Free Swim Lessons, Names Program After Two Brooklyn Teens Lost to Drowning

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Erasmus High School’s “Swim for Life” class will be renamed in honor of...

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Community-Driven Rezoning Could Bring 4,600 New Homes to Central Brooklyn

About 4,600 new homes could soon rise along a roughly one-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue and nearby blocks in Brooklyn, as the New York...

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Former Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi to Lead Green-Wood Cemetery into a New Era

Meera Joshi, the former Deputy Mayor for Operations in New York City, is taking on a new leadership role — overseeing the 570,000...

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Broadway Junction Transformation: NYCEDC Unveils 400,000 Sq. Ft. Hub in East New York

A major new development has officially opened in East New York, delivering both vital city services and significant economic investment to...

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