Yusef Salaam Archives – Politics NY

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Brooklyn

Things to Know for the 2025 Primary Elections

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

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TIME TO VOTE: Here’s who’s on the Manhattan ballot in the Nov. 2 citywide general election

By Robert Pozarycki

Watch Athena Moore: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

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City Government

Kristin Richardson Jordan Aims to Bring Change to Harlem

By Tat Bellamy-Walker

Watch Kristin Richardson Jordan: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch Sheba Simpson: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch William Allen: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch William “Billy” Council: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

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2021 Elections: Who’s running for the 9th City Council District seat in Manhattan

By Michael Rock

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Owles backs slate of pro–sex work decrim candidates

By Matt Tracy

More from Around New York

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Adams uses first land use veto to override City Council rejection of Bally’s application

Joe Lovett, survived by his husband, Dr. Jim Cottrell, died July 14 at the age of 80.

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

Two Brooklyn men are charged with staging a motor vehicle accident for orchestrating this notorious 2024 crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale after several scammers were caught on the victim's dashcam, which was posted to TikTok, where it was viewed by millions worldwide.

Brooklyn men charged with orchestrating staged car crashes on Queens highways for insurance scams: DA

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Man struck, killed by train at Prospect Park station after argument on platform