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Opinion

Opinion: What Real Marijuana Justice Could Look in East New York, Brooklyn

By Albert Scott and Boris Santos | August 31, 2021

‘In other states that have established a legal marijuana market, large corporations with significant capital make up the bulk of the market share while BIPOC communities have seen little, if any, economic benefit from legalization. New York can create a more racially and economically equitable path.’

Brooklyn

Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council

By Laura Glesby/Gotham Gazette | June 14, 2021

The 33rd District stretches along Brooklyn’s East River waterfront, from Greenpoint to Boerum Hill. It straddles an eclectic group of neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and parts of Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Gowanus.

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Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

By Ese Olumhense | May 21, 2021

Weeks ahead of the June 22 primary, some of the largest donations in the race have come from real estate developers, a City Limits analysis of campaign finance records found. The contributions come at a hotpoint for the quickly developing borough, a moment where anti-development sentiment remains high, and recent city zoning plans have drawn criticism.

The Max & Murphy Show

Meet the Former Marine and the Brooklyn Councilmember Who Are Running for Mayor

By Jarrett Murphy | November 12, 2020

Zach Iscol and Carlos Menchaca are part of the growing and diverse field hoping to win the June 2021 Democratic primary.

COVID-19

As COVID-19 Cases Spike Again, Are New Yorkers Still Being Diligent About Masks?

By City Limits | November 12, 2020

City Limits staff conducted an unscientific tally at locations across the city: Of the 1,339 New Yorkers we observed, just over 70 percent wore masks.

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De Blasio’s Freight NYC Plan Spurs Optimism, Concerns

By Masha Udensiva-Brenner | January 3, 2019

Will building up the city’s barge ports it really get big trucks off the interstates? Will it do so without putting more diesel trucks on Brooklyn streets?

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Video: How Criminal Justice Reform Looks from Brooklyn’s Courtrooms

By Jarrett Murphy | November 15, 2018

Are defendants in Brooklyn getting a fairer shake thanks to the reforms already undertaken?

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Video: Brooklyn’s Role in the ’18 Vote & What the Results Mean for the Boro

By Jarrett Murphy | November 8, 2018

Kings County was center stage on Election Night 2018, helping to flip the State Senate and the U.S. House blue. What drove the electoral shift behind those results, and what will their impact be on the borough? We asked two veteran journalists.

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Be a Part of the Max & Murphy Election Night Show!

By Jarrett Murphy | October 11, 2018

Come hear from journalists, analysts, candidates … and get a chance to share your own views of the 2018 elections on air!

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

CityViews: NY Desperately Needs More Advocates in Office

By Kumar Rao | August 14, 2018

‘Too often, as we all know too well, Albany is a world unto itself, closed to outsiders, cut off from the public eye, prone to ugly backroom dealing and corrupted outcomes. ‘

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