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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

ASKS GOVERNOR TO REVIEW GAS RATE HIKE APPROVAL: A growing number of elected officials from across downstate New York have renewed their call for Governor Kathy Hochul to review the Public Service Commission’s approval for National Grid to raise gas bills for 1.9 million downstate customers.

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‘BLUE BLOODS S12’ FILMING IN BAY RIDGE: The “Blue Bloods television series is scheduled to film scenes in Bay Ridge for its Season 12 this Thursday, October 21. 

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JEOPARDY CONTESTANT FROM BROOKLYN: Another Brooklynite had a chance to compete on the fast-paced JEOPARDY! quiz show on Monday night — Adam George, a law clerk who resides in Williamsburg.

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