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Coney Island isn’t going to become the next Atlantic City after all. After much talk about the possibility, Governor Cuomo’s plan to bring casino gambling to New York State doesn’t include turning Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk into the boardwalk of Atlantic City. … Full Article

New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez's resignation Monday over sexual harassment claims against him derailed a public review that could have examined the role of powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in the scandal and his continued leadership. … Full Article

Assemblyman Peter Abbate became one of the first Democratic elected officials in southern Brooklyn to endorse a candidate in the mayoral race, announcing on May 16 that he was throwing his support behind City Comptroller John Liu. … Full Article

At a recent community meeting in Marine Park, City Councilman Lewis Fidler asked the crowd how many distrusted the government. Nearly everyone in the audience of 75 raised their hands. … Full Article

Speculation about Anthony Weiner formally entering the mayoral race increased on the web during the past week, especially as camera crews on Thursday caught the former Brooklyn-Queens congressman making what appeared to be a campaign video on the stoop outside his childhood home in Brooklyn. … Full Article

The ongoing feud between state Sen. Marty Golden and Brooklyn Republican Party Chairman Craig Eaton is threatening to undermine the party, according to a longtime GOP leader, who is watching nervously from the sidelines as the infighting continues. … Full Article

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Carlo Scissura is being quietly courted by Democratic Party leaders who are urging him to jump back into the race for borough president, according to a report in the political website City and State. … Full Article

Couples enjoying a romantic dinner in one of Bay Ridge’s best restaurants shouldn’t have to come out of the eatery to the ugly sight of garbage spilling out of the litter basket on the sidewalk, according to a City Co … Full Article

On Wednesday morning, state Senator Eric Adams was widely viewed as the inevitable successor to retiring Borough President Marty Markowitz. … Full Article

New York State is about to receive more than $300 million from the federal government to upgrade its sewage treatment plants to prevent damage in future Sandy-type storms. … Full Article