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Southern Brooklyn saw vital city council elections
Southern Brooklyn city council primary races saw big winners Tuesday. Kayla Santosuosso handily defeated her opponent Fedir Usmanov.

NYC employees to party on Brooklyn Heights Promenade while residents are locked out
Brooklyn Heights residents are furious as the Promenade closes for city VIPs on July 4, disrupting businesses with no advance notice.

Brooklyn Heights locked down on July 4, Promenade off limits
Eric Adams is expected to shut down Brooklyn Heights to host a private party on the Promenade for members of his administration.

Brooklyn IRS office “disgraceful” as Trump dismantles federal government
IRS and CFPB workers face overcrowded, unsafe conditions as Trump admin cuts support to push them out, officials say.

Brooklyn’s last working waterfront deserves better
Brooklyn’s last port must stay industrial. Don’t trade working-class jobs for condos. Say yes to a port-first plan for our future.

Feud between New York’s governor and her No. 2 boils over
Delgado has been rumored to be mulling a challenge to his boss and, in his statement Monday, made clear that “all options are on the table.”

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Donald Trump v.s. the State of New York
Trump has made it clear he plans to repeal the policies of the Biden administration and assert his own vision for New York City.

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Energized by Trump’s win, Brooklyn Republicans create more expansive local outreach
“Republicans, Democrats, Independents — no matter what your political persuasion, everyone is welcome.” This was one of the key messages.

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions, but Trump’s birthright order remains blocked — for now. Future enforcement remains unclear.

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Protestors rally against Medicare and Medicaid cuts outside House Rep. Malliotakis’ Bay Ridge office
A coalition of groups protested Congresswoman Malliotakis’ (R-Brooklyn) vote to cut health care coverage and give tax cuts to the wealthy.

Elon Musk protest erupts outside Brooklyn Tesla site
A posting on Indivisible brought approximately 200 picketers to protest Elon Musk at the Tesla Dealership in Gowanus.
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Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Mamdani appears on a glide path to the nomination, though ranked choice vote counting will determine the final outcome next week.

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes
Cuomo, who was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal, conceded the contest less than two hours after the polls closed.

Cuomo is trying a comeback in New York’s mayoral primary, but Zohran Mamdani stands in his way
New York City’s choice could say something about what kind of leader Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump’s second term.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York’s primaries
At the top of the ballot, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo leads a crowded 11-candidate Democratic primary field for New York City mayor.

Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested outside immigration court
Lander spent the morning observing immigration court hearings and told a reporter he was there to “accompany” immigrants out of the building.

Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion rule
The justices acted after the court unanimously ruled earlier in June that Wisconsin discriminated against a Catholic charity.