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The Major 2021 Mayoral Contenders

The Major 2021 Mayoral Contenders

While the nation — and the world — have been focused on the 2020 presidential race, a handful of New Yorkers have been prepping for the next big race: the June 2021 Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.
Painter Looks to Succeed Menchaca in the City Council

Painter Looks to Succeed Menchaca in the City Council

Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of City Council District 38's neighborhoods of Sunset Park and Red Hook back in 2012, but first-time city council candidate Jacqui Painter campaign message links back to that superstorm saying, "we will not be washed
Plumber Takes on First-Term Progressive in Brooklyn Senate District

Plumber Takes on First-Term Progressive in Brooklyn Senate District

First-term state Senator Julia Salazar is up for reelection on Tuesday, facing a Brooklyn plumber who is pushing for major reforms to the New York City Housing Authority.
CPC Holds Public Hearing on Manufacturing and Residential Mixed-Use Development in Brownsville

CPC Holds Public Hearing on Manufacturing and Residential Mixed-Use Development in Brownsville

The project is a partnership between a mental health and housing non-profit and a manufacturing real estate non-profit.
Huge Hike in NYC Education Dept. Building Permit Fees Endangering Some After-School Programs

Huge Hike in NYC Education Dept. Building Permit Fees Endangering Some After-School Programs

A steep hike in the cost of permits to run extracurricular activities in city Education Department facilities is preventing out-of-school programs from opening their doors — and some are questioning the justification for the price jump.
Election Day is November 3: A Look at Possible Outcomes as to When We’ll Find Out Who Is the Next President

Election Day is November 3: A Look at Possible Outcomes as to When We’ll Find Out Who Is the Next President

Election Day is finally here — and likely to linger long after the polls close from coast to coast Tuesday.
8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend

8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend

Best to stay in this Halloween weekend, lest you encounter 2020's most frightening monster: the superspreader event. Luckily, plenty of musicians are offering at-home entertainment to keep the holiday spirit alive.
Long Lines At Polling Places Persist On Day 6 Of Early Voting In New York City

Long Lines At Polling Places Persist On Day 6 Of Early Voting In New York City

Long lines at polling sites persist on day six of early voting in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for changes , while the Board of Elections continued to ignore our questions, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reported Thursday.
The Curator Using His Business for the Greater Good

The Curator Using His Business for the Greater Good

Seven years ago, Tariq Dixon left corporate America after realizing that he felt much calmer and more grounded when he was cultivating his home space. So he made it his life's work, co-founding a design studio called Trnk.
Brooklyn Man Revitalizes Composting Sites in NYCHA Properties

Brooklyn Man Revitalizes Composting Sites in NYCHA Properties

A Brooklyn man is helping to make the world more environmentally friendly one composting site at a time, with $200,000 grants he won from a local foundation.