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Al Vann

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A Letter of Gratitude to Dr. Al Vann

By Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman

Al Vann

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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

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Brooklyn Public Library: More Than Checking Out Books

By Ariel Pacheco

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Recollections of James Caldwell (1952-2021)

By Stephen Witt

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

By Stephen Witt

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New York State Loses One Congressional Seat

By Ariama C. Long

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Homebound Seniors Forgotten in Vaccination Rollout, Pol Charges

By Politics NY

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LISC NYC Gala Honors Retiring Long Term Employee

By Politics NY

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Brooklyn Public Library to Issue Black Library Cards

By Ariama C. Long 2

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

By Clarissa Sosin

Seniors

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

By Clarissa Sosin

Bangladeshi New Yorker

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

By Politics NY

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An Open Letter to Our County Committee Members

By Kings County Politics 1

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An FDNY spokesperson told the Bronx Times that a lithium-ion battery was to blame.

Soundview NYCHA fire caused by e-battery kills one, injures others: FDNY

Queer Nero and Andrés Erickson in "Bad Together."

Q&A: Andrés Erickson and Queer Niro give meaning to friendship in ‘Bad Together’

Environmental

New $28 million Alley Pond Environmental Center unveiled after 17 years in the making

Kid with autism at Birch Family Servoces christmas gift drive

Calling all Brooklyn gift-giving experts: Birch Family Services calls for toy and clothing donations, gift-wrapping volunteers