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Katie Schaffer, director of Advocacy and Organizing at the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), facilitating the Communities Not Cages event.

Advocates push for changes in sentencing laws in New York

By Milette Millington

Congressman Jeffries and Congresswoman Clarke receive a proclamation from Ira Lewis, executive legislative aide of East Orange, NJ Council Manager Britnee N. Timberlake.

Politics

Brooklyn coalition honors Jeffries, Clarke on rise to senior congressional leadership

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Brooklyn

Adams rides subway overnight on one year anniversary of Subway Safety Plan

By Nelson A. King

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Potful of trouble: NYC stores skirting marijuana licensing rules, prompting legal confusion and safety concerns

Sen. Zellnor Y. Myrie outside Brooklyn Housing Court.

Call for end to winter evictions

By Nelson A. King

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Queens councilwoman declares ‘state of emergency’ over fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

Hochul announces significant progress in fight against gun violence

By Nelson A. King

Ingrid Lewis Martin, chief advisor to the Mayor, Eric Adams, holding her Lifetime Achievement Award during the award ceremony.

Politics

Ingrid Lewis-Martin honored at Annual Legislative Conference

By Orlande Fleury

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Celebrating America’s 36th Women’s History Month with events in NY

By Tangerine Clarke

Eric Edwards, founder and executive director of the Cultural Museum of African Art, left, shows BP Antonio Reynoso around the exhibition.

Boro Prez opens week-long ‘Brooklyn is Africa’ public art exhibit

By Tangerine Clarke

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signs legislation to address pay disparities within the city’s municipal workforce and to support New Yorkers living with disabilities residing in shelters or in affordable housing.

Politics

Adams signs legislation to address pay disparities, support New Yorkers with disabilities

By Nelson A. King

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn speaks during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dems endorse four judicial candidates for Civil Court, one for Surrogate Court

By Nelson A. King

NYIC Executive Director, Murad Awawdeh speaks at a press conference outside City Hall demanding additional investments in New York City's asylum seekers and immigrants.

Immigrant advocates protest ‘austerity budget’, exclusion of immigrants and asylum seekers from State of the City

By Nelson A. King

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.

Brooklyn

Clarke re-appointed to senior positions on House committees

By Nelson A. King

New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Crackdown on illegal, unlicensed cannabis dispensaries

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James

James successfully defends NY’s Rent Stabilization Laws

By Nelson A. King

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the Hostos Research Center.

Hostos unveils new research center funded by $15M gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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Police seek three in drive-by shooting of woman in a car near the Belt Parkway in Queens

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What’s next for Donald Trump now he’s been indicted?

Rangers comeback falls short in Buffalo

Rangers comeback falls short in 3-2 overtime loss to desperate Sabres