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Elizabeth Adams Will Bring a Community Organizing Approach to City Council
Adams is a lifelong New Yorker and current City Council Legislative Director.
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Victoria Cambranes Wants to Be the First Woman to Represent District 33
Victoria Cambranes is no stranger to city council politics.
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Lincoln Restler Plans to Lead with His Principles
The primary race for city council will take place on June 22.
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Roadrage, Trash Equity and Grate-Diving — The Hook-up (7/27)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! As you may know, Greenpoint is the undisputed center of NYC wastemanagement. Last week, a long-stalled waste equity bill passed the City Council. The bill aims to […]
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Councilman Levin Arrested in Act of Civil Disobedience
Councilman Stephen Levin was arrested outside of City Hall on Wednesday morning. Levin, who chairs the General Welfare Committee was arrested along with other protestors during a demonstration urging Mayor […]
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Democrat Stephen Levin Wins City Council Race in a Landslide
Democratic City Council Member Stephen Levin was re-elected to represent Greenpoint and the rest of the 33rd District on the New York City Council this Tuesday, November 7th. Levin received […]
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Get Ready to Shake It Tonight! NYC Repeals “No Dancing Law” Today
The City Council is set to repeal New York’s “No Dancing” law today. Formally known as the “Cabaret Law,” the 1926 statute forbids dancing in bars without a cabaret license. […]
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Participatory Budgeting Meetings Tonight & Next Week (9/20 & 9/27)
For the past few years, City Council Member Stephen Levin has allowed the residents of District 33 to decide how to allocate at least $1 million of discretionary funds. And […]
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Sinkholes, Summonses and the City Council — The Hook-Up 9/1
Pedestrians in North Brooklyn have been Walking on the Wild Side this week, since our thoroughfares are more treacherous than you thought. On Tuesday, a sinkhole opened on Myrtle Avenue […]