Video: War Vet Dem Trying to Flip NYC’s Lone ‘Red’ Congressional Seat Blue
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Max Rose has money and backing but faces unfriendly political history. Watch an interview with the candidate.
Brooklyn
CityViews: Act Now to Prevent Heat Deaths and Build a Greener Gowanus
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‘The proposed rezoning of Gowanus presents an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the urban heat island effect, saving lives while creating a more equitable and sustainable community.’
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Mayoral Debate and Other Showdowns Loom: Campaign Headlines for Oct. 10
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Besides the mayoral debate, arguments over the New Jersey governorship, the statue of Columbus, the 43rd district Council seat and a key development site in Brooklyn are also in the headlines.
Election 2017
In Brooklyn, A Contest for Civil Court Judge
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An alternative roster of candidates is competing with the Democratic Party’s official slate.
bail
Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers
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A point of contention among the candidates is how much the DA’s office is currently doing to limit the use of bail in cases involving alleged misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.
Video: An Early Look at Brooklyn’s Contested Council Races
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As expected, the two districts where incumbents must yield their seats thanks to term limit have drawn crowded fields of would-be replacements. But surprisingly, at least four incumbents appear to face real challenges.
Video: The Fight Against Severe Maternal Morbidity in Brooklyn
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City statistics indicate race, poverty, age, access to healthcare and even whether a patient really wanted to have a baby all have dramatic effects on the risks different women face. Neighborhoods also matter.
affordability
Video: Hopes, Fears and Nuance Among Residents of a Rezoned Neighborhood
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We got a dozen East New York residents and advocates to talk about life before and after the rezoning. Concerns are clear but optimism remains.
Brooklyn
Industry’s Future, Stores’ Rent Burden are Key Issues in Possible Bushwick Rezoning
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It’s yet unclear in what way the city will adopt or address the Bushwick steering committee’s plan, but both sides expect to be working together in a coordinated fashion.
Brooklyn
Next 100 Days: Proposed Cuts Pit President Trump Against Youth of Cypress Hills
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If you want to understand the likely impact of the president’s proposed cuts to federal programs, you need look no farther than a Brooklyn neighborhood where those initiatives make a daily difference.