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U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat, is reaching across the aisle to work with Republican U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy on criminal justice reform legislation. Photo courtesy of Jeffries’ office

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Friday, August 19, 2022

DOT ALERT: CLINTON ST. BLOCK CLOSED OFF THIS WEEKEND: A portion of Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights will be closed to traffic this weekend, including possibly during the time that the Montague Open Street fair takes place on August 20. 

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DOT ALERT: MONTAGUE ST. CLOSED OFF FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STREET FAIR: The DOT today announced also that Montague Street between Clinton and Court streets will be closed Saturday, August 20 at 12:01am to Sunday, August 21 at 3:01 p.m. to facilitate crane operation. 

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LORIMER ST. CLOSED THROUGH 9/17 FOR SUBWAY UPGRADES: More traffic headaches are in store for commuters in Williamsburg, as Lorimer Street between Metropolitan Avenue and Conselyea Street will also be closed around-the-clock through September 17 to facilitate MTA station upgrade operation.

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Could humans live through another ice age? Probably. But like the frog in the frying pan, they may have more trouble with the man-made,  incremental warming of oceans and the LOSS of ice in glaciers.

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“One of the most closely watched races in next w “One of the most closely watched races in next week’s primary election is also one of the most jam-packed, with 12 Democratic candidates vying for New York’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District, covering Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. How can a voter differentiate between the dozen Dems? One sorting method is to examine how the candidates could use the coveted seat in Congress to improve life for New Yorkers who live in the district.” Read the rest of the “Three local issues NY-10’s next member of congress could actually influence” article, which is linked in our bio.
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