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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, left, and, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., argue during the March 6 Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Michigan-Flint. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

Democratic Debate at Brooklyn Navy Yard will be closed to public

Attaining access to the Democratic presidential primary debate on Thursday between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse has proven to be a difficult task.  … Full Article
 
State Sen. Jesse Hamilton, speaking at City Hall, says the Trans-Pacific Partnership would pose a serious threat to New Yorkers. Photo courtesy of Hamilton’s office

Hamilton urges Congress to oppose Trans-Pacific Partnership

On the surface, it wouldn’t seem as if the Pacific Rim has much to do with Brooklyn. But state Sen. Jesse Hamilton said that what is happening on the other side of the globe has a deep impact here.  … Full Article
 
Leaders of the new Asian-American political club gather with elected officials for an historic photo. Photos courtesy of the New York City Asian-American Democratic Club

Asian-Americans solidify political clout by forming Democratic club

Hoping to harness the city’s burgeoning Asian-American population into a major political force, community leaders have formed a new political club and have established an ambitious agenda aimed at registering large number of Asian-Americans to vote and pushing elected officials to start pay … Full Article
 
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson. Photos courtesy of St. Francis College

Charter Day to celebrate scholarship and Brooklyn leaders

St. Francis College will celebrate its top students and Brooklyn’s top leaders in government, business and education with the 132nd Charter Day convocation on Friday, April 15 at 3 p.m. in the College’s Founders Hall (at 180 Remsen St. in Brooklyn Heights). … Full Article
 
U.S. Reps. Hakeem Jeffries joined representatives from Brooklyn Legal Services and community advocates on Wednesday to urge the Social Security Administration to keep its disability review office in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of Reps. Hakeem Jeffries Office

Officials: Keep Social Security disability review office in Brooklyn

Thousands of disabled Brooklynites will have a hard time getting to hearings on the status of their disability claims if the Social Security Administration moves its disability review office out of Downtown Brooklyn, says U.S. Reps. … Full Article
 
The late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. AP Photo/Finley

Gillibrand, Clarke urge National Park Service to place Crown Heights North Historic District on National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke on Thursday wrote to the National Park Service urging for Crown Heights North Historic District to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. … Full Article
 
House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (center) visited Brooklyn on Wednesday to tour a pre-K program at P.S. 123 in Bushwick with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Education officials. Photo courtesy of the office of Nancy Pelosi

De Blasio, Pelosi visit Brooklyn school to tout Universal pre-K

House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi visited Brooklyn on Wednesday to showcase a pre-K program at P.S. 123 in Bushwick with U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña. … Full Article
 
Wyckoff Gardens housing development in Boerum Hill, shown above, is the first NextGen Neighborhood site in Brooklyn. The city is looking for residents who will represent their neighbors and work with developers who are building on unused property at the complex. Image data © Google Maps

NYC wants Wyckoff Gardens residents to offer advice on upcoming NYCHA development

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) on Wednesday said it is seeking residents to join advisory committees at Wyckoff Gardens in Boerum Hill and Holmes Towers in Manhattan, the first two sites to be tapped for Mayor de Blasio’s NextGen Neighborhoods initiative. … Full Article
 
Mark Baker. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy elects Mark Baker Board Chairman

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy announced today that Mark Baker has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Baker succeeds Nancy Bowe who has chaired the Conservancy's board since 2011. … Full Article
 
This is the developer's vision for the King & Sullivan Red Hook Townhomes. Image courtesy of Patty LaRocco of Douglas Elliman

Construction progress at the King & Sullivan Red Hook Townhomes site

The bulldozers are rumbling at a site near Van Brunt Street in Red Hook that's got enough room for 22 townhouses. The name of the project is the King & Sullivan Red Hook Townhomes. The developer is Sanba Partners. … Full Article
 

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