Tag: politics

Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate

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Jul. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Local Democratic leaders are largely standing behind President Joe Biden as the party nominee after his shaky performance at last week’s debate left many Democrats uncertain.

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

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Jun. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The June 25 Democratic primaries in Brooklyn have wrapped up with few surprises and easy victories for the incumbents in every challenged district, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections — even in some races considered among the most contentious in the city.

City proposes new redesign for BQE triple cantilever, delays construction until 2029

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Jun. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The city has a new proposal for the battered triple cantilever portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights, but no matter how the administration chooses to overhaul the roadway, construction won’t start until 2029, a year later than the most recently-announced plan.

Brooklyn’s 56th Assembly District race heats up as progressive newcomer challenges incumbent

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Jun. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann As New Yorkers head into the primary election on Tuesday — and as most eyes are on the hotly contested race between Bronx Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer — another race has been heating up in Brooklyn’s 56th Assembly District, where first-time candidate Eon…
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