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Members of the Jewish Vote and the Muslim Democratic Club of New York organized a sit-in outside state Sen. Marty Golden’s Bay Ridge office demanding he fire staffer Ian Reilly. Eagle photos by Paul Frangipane

Jewish, Muslim groups join together to protest Golden

November 2 | By Paula Katinas

In a show of religious solidarity, members of left-leaning Jewish and...

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After weeks of back and forth, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro have both agreed to a debate, which will air tonight at 7 p.m. AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews (left) and Julio Cortez, Files

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October 22 | By David Klepper

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State Sen. Martin Golden says he is confident that residents vote on a candidate’s record, not party affiliation. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

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The Blue Wave that political observers are expecting to sweep across the...

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Democrats strategize to defeat Golden, take back South Brooklyn

September 25 | By Sara Bosworth

With the general election coming up, Democrats are seizing the opportunity to...

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Letitia James delivers a victory speech after winning the primary election for attorney general Thursday in Brooklyn. The 59-year-old was an early favorite in the race after getting endorsements from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other top Democrats. AP Photo/Kevin Hagen

Letitia James wins primary for New York attorney general

September 14 | By Michael R. Sisak

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September 13 | By Mary Frost

More people than usual got to wear the “I Voted” sticker in...

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Democrats Andrew Gounardes (left) and Ross Barkan each sought to portray himself as the true grassroots candidate in the primary race as they debated in Bensonhurst on Aug. 28. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

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August 29 | By Paula Katinas

Democrats Ross Barkan and Andrew Gounardes sparred over campaign financing and other...

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Monday, September 27, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER ATTACKED AT RIKERS: A Rikers Island inmate hurled an “unknown liquid substance” at a Brooklyn City Councilmember Stephen Levin (D-33) who visited the prison complex last Wednesday, Sept. 22

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CONGRESS APPROVES WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT: Just after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic Women’s Health Protection Act to establish a federally protected right to abortion.

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QUESTIONING TREATMENT OF HAITIAN REFUGEES: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 17 attorneys general have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concern over the treatment of thousands of Haitian refugees currently seeking humanitarian aid along the border in Texas. 

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CITY PLANNING OK’s REZONE OF GOWANUS With nearl CITY PLANNING OK’s REZONE OF GOWANUS With nearly unanimous approval Wednesday from the City Planning Commission, the long-in-the-making rezoning of Gowanus heads to crucial negotiations between key City Council members and Mayor Bill de Blasio over the Brooklyn neighborhood’s future. The proposal is also the linchpin of efforts to clear up the polluted area, home to the infamous Gowanus Canal, a Superfund site. Link in bio.
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CROWDED CONDITIONS Senator Brian Kavanagh, Assemb CROWDED CONDITIONS Senator Brian Kavanagh, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Councilmember Stephen Levin were joined by representatives of the offices of Congressmember Nydia Velázquez and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams along with community leaders outside the MTA’s York Street Station to underscore the urgent need for the MTA to address overcrowding, lack of accessibility, and unsafe conditions at the York Street Station. Link in bio.
COSMOS FIELD A couple wearing face masks took a s COSMOS FIELD A couple wearing face masks took a selfie in the middle of a cosmos field at Olympic Park in Seoul on Thursday. Link in bio.
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