Community Close-Up Archives – Politics NY

Al Vann

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A Letter of Gratitude to Dr. Al Vann

By Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman

Al Vann

Community Close-Up

Albert Vann, Brooklyn civic and political icon dead at 87

By Alexandra O’Connor

Hochul

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Hochul comes to Brownsville, gives more funding to violence interrupter programs

By Alexandra O’Connor

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Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Celebrating Juneteenth with Bertha Lewis and Friends

By Stephen Witt

Ron DeSantis

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LGBTQ clubs, pols furious at Chelsea Piers for hosting DeSantis at upcoming conference

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Bed-Stuy community, local cops meet over crime uptick

By Alexandra O’Connor

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Throwback Thursday With PoliticsNY Editor Stephen Witt

By Politics NY

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Throwback Thursday with PoliticsNY Editor Stephen Witt

By Politics NY

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Mayor Adams Appoints New Members to NYC Districting Commission

By Stephen Witt

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Council Members Eugene, Louis celebrates Haitian Founder of Chicago

By Stephen Witt

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Meet NYC Council Member Oswald Feliz

By Skye Ostreicher

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Meet NYC Council Member-Elect, Crystal Hudson

By Skye Ostreicher

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City & State Continue Air Conditioner Giveaway

By Milette Millington

Brooklyn Public Library

Community Close-Up

Brooklyn Public Library: More Than Checking Out Books

By Ariel Pacheco

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Community Close-Up

Recollections of James Caldwell (1952-2021)

By Stephen Witt

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Community Close-Up

James Caldwell, Pillar of Brooklyn’s Black Community, Dies at 69

By Stephen Witt

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Community Close-Up

New York State Loses One Congressional Seat

By Ariama C. Long

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Brooklyn

Homebound Seniors Forgotten in Vaccination Rollout, Pol Charges

By Politics NY

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Queens

LISC NYC Gala Honors Retiring Long Term Employee

By Politics NY

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Community Close-Up

Brooklyn Public Library to Issue Black Library Cards

By Ariama C. Long

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A Message From the City’s Seniors: Don’t Forget Us

By Clarissa Sosin

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A Message From the City’s Seniors: Don’t Forget Us

By Clarissa Sosin

Bangladeshi New Yorker

Queens

Notes from a Bangladeshi New Yorker: District 24’s Special Election

By Politics NY

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Community Close-Up

An Open Letter to Our County Committee Members

By Kings County Politics

More from Around New York

A coffee table in the Dapper Dan Lounge portion of the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s in June 2022.

New York delegation announces $5M for Universal Hip Hop Museum

Kim Petras, who won a Grammy award, performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival

Kim Petras, Beyoncé highlight Grammy Awards

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Rep. Santos will have 9/11 ground zero volunteer as guest at State of the Union

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Haber Houses tenants protest potential privatization, citing fears of displacement