Towns Is Said to Decline to Run Again for Congress(NYT)Brooklyn Rep. Ed Towns, who was facing a vigorous primary challenge from Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and Councilman Charles Barron, will not seek re-election. Two recent high-profile setbacks also... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperRep. Ed Towns is calling it quits after more than a quarter century in Congress. The veteran Democratic lawmaker will retire at the end of this term, according to Politico, ending a Wa... »
Fort Greene and Clinton Hill's 15-term congressman reportedly has bowed out. »
Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (left) is ramping up his campaign against Rep. Ed Towns. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries raised a lot of money in the first quarter of this year to unseat longtime Rep. Ed Towns — and he’ll spend some of it to open his campaign ... »
The concrete monoliths that line the South Brooklyn waterfront next to Sunset Park mark one of the few major points … → »
The court-appointed special master, US Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann, released her final proposal for new congressional lines just before midnight last night, and there are very few changes from the first draft she put out last week that generated consi... »
Liu's Arrested treasurer Hou retains key postLiu is putting his effort at staying out of jail and repairing his image and spends no time at fixing his corrupt financial reportsTeam John at ‘Liu’s’ ends (NYP) City Comptroller John Liu’s campaign committ... »
By WSJ's Small-Business Team Watch your language: The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is refusing to register two beers made by Founders Brewing Company, a craft beer firm, according to this item from MLive.com. The regulatory agency objected ... »
