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A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

Candidates for the upcoming primaries on September 13 claim they are on a mission to safeguard New Yorkers from the Trump administration.
The Blue Wave Festival is Rallying the Progressive Troops in Fort Greene

The Blue Wave Festival is Rallying the Progressive Troops in Fort Greene

The Blue Wave Festival promises to mix serious politics with serious fun to get the progressive vote out.
NYPD Reveals Security Plan to Make 'J'Ouvert Safest Event Possible'

NYPD Reveals Security Plan to Make 'J'Ouvert Safest Event Possible'

More officers and violence disrupters, plus more lights and entry points will be in effect to keep J'Ouvert safe and enjoyable.
City Council Passes Bill to Reinstate Speed Cameras

City Council Passes Bill to Reinstate Speed Cameras

City Council passed a bill that keeps the speed cameras activated for 30 days, giving the State Senate time to reinstate the program.
Cuomo Announces 1,000 Affordable Senior Homes for Central Brooklyn

Cuomo Announces 1,000 Affordable Senior Homes for Central Brooklyn

The new plan is part of the $1.
Grand Army Plaza Will Get a $9M Makeover

Grand Army Plaza Will Get a $9M Makeover

Grand Army Plaza will get a grand overhaul including a new roof, pavement, fencing, lighting, plants and trees.
NYC Comptroller Launches Parent Petition to Get Speed Cameras Turned Back on

NYC Comptroller Launches Parent Petition to Get Speed Cameras Turned Back on

The State Senate ended its legislative session in June without reauthorizing the speed camera program, Comptroller Stringer is mobilizing New Yorkers to get the program reinstated.
City Breaks Ground on 1000-Seat School in East New York

City Breaks Ground on 1000-Seat School in East New York

The state-of-the-art facility will be equipped with science labs, a gymnatorium, occupational and physical therapy spaces, art and music rooms, and a rooftop greenhouse Mayor Bill de Blasio, Councilmember Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough President
De Blasio is Setting up Shop in Brooklyn Borough Hall Next Week

De Blasio is Setting up Shop in Brooklyn Borough Hall Next Week

City Hall in Your Borough week offers New Yorkers the opportunity to meet with city government leaders, to learn about benefits and services, and to voice their concerns and needs.
NYC is Upping the Prices for Parking Meters

NYC is Upping the Prices for Parking Meters

The city is rolling out the first parking meter rate increases in five years and Brooklyn will be up first. The city is upping the prices for parking meter.