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The New York State Senate passed on Tuesday historic legislation to protect women's reproductive health choices and to enshrine Roe v. Wade into law
Posted inPolicy & Government

NY Senate Passes Historic Reproductive Health Act to Protect Roe v. Wade

by Andrea Leonhardt January 24, 2019January 28, 2021

The New York State Senate passed on Tuesday historic legislation to protect women’s reproductive health choices and to enshrine Roe v. Wade into law — no matter what happens in […]

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Housing Advocates Call for Racial Impact Study to Be Part of City’s Rezoning Process

by Andrea Leonhardt January 16, 2019January 28, 2021
Located at 1488 New York Avenue, the development will bring 88 affordable studios for seniors to East Flatbush
Posted inFeatured News

New Development to Bring 88 Units of Affordable Senior Housing to East Flatbush

by Andrea Leonhardt January 14, 2019January 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday health care coverage for all New Yorkers.
Posted inPolicy & Government

De Blasio Promises Health Care for All New Yorkers

by Andrea Leonhardt January 9, 2019January 28, 2021
The lawsuit, filed by a group of Brooklyn Haitian residents, alleges that the TPS termination is racist and in violation of U.S. laws.
Posted inFeatured News

Bklyn Trial Begins to Halt Trump’s Move to End TPS for Haitians

by Andrea Leonhardt January 7, 2019January 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a proclamation on Wednesday that set Tuesday, February 26, as the date of the special election for Public Advocate,
Posted inFeatured News

NYC Public Advocate Special Election Set for February 26

by Andrea Leonhardt January 3, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

City Council Passes Bill to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health Choices in the Workplace

by Andrea Leonhardt December 26, 2018January 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his 100 Day Speech at Cooper Union on Thursday, April 10
Posted inFeatured News

De Blasio Endorses Marijuana Legalization in NYC

by Andrea Leonhardt December 20, 2018January 28, 2021
Cumbo, Williams and Reynoso expressed their outrage at the arrest of a 23-year-old Jazmine Headley and the brutal separation from her baby
Posted inFeatured News

Brooklyn Pols Decry SNAP Office Arrest of Brooklyn Woman, Demand Answers

by Andrea Leonhardt December 11, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

City Council Passes Bill to Expand Commuter Van Regulation

by Andrea Leonhardt November 8, 2018January 28, 2021
Comptroller Stringer, Minister Foy and local elected officials gathered in solidarity to the victims of Saturday's Pittsburg shooting.
Posted inFeatured News

NY Pols, Community Leaders Decry Bigotry and Gun Violence in Wake of Pittsburgh Shooting

by Andrea Leonhardt October 30, 2018January 28, 2021
Detective Dalsh Veve was honored in East Flatbush
Posted inFlatbush

Officer Who Nearly Died After Dragged by Fleeing Car, Honored in East Flatbush

by Andrea Leonhardt October 29, 2018January 28, 2021
Jumaane Williams announces bid for public advocate
Posted inFlatbush

Councilmember Jumaane Williams Announces Run for NYC Public Advocate

by Andrea Leonhardt October 24, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Bklyn Progressives Join Mass Bail Out to Free Incarcerated Women, Minors

by Andrea Leonhardt October 18, 2018January 28, 2021
Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks
Posted inFeatured News

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt October 18, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News, Flatbush, Lifestyle & Culture, Popular

Rogers Avenue in Flatbush to Be Co-Named in Honor of Haitian Revolutionary Leader

by Andrea Leonhardt August 9, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News, Flatbush, Policy & Government

Candidates for NY State Office Take Aim at Political Establishment in Albany and D.C. During Flatbush Forum

by Kindra Cooper July 16, 2018January 28, 2021
Brookyn elected officials oppose SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavenaugh
Posted inFeatured News, Policy & Government

Brooklyn Elected Officials Rally Against Trump’s SCOTUS Pick

by Andrea Leonhardt July 10, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News, Policy & Government

Bklyn Lawmakers Decry Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Immigration Policy, BP Adams Plans Stroller March Protest

by Andrea Leonhardt June 22, 2018January 28, 2021
NYC opioid crisis
Posted inFeatured News, Policy & Government

City Passes Councilmember Williams’s Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis 

by Andrea Leonhardt June 8, 2018January 28, 2021

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