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Erased! Kruger’s district yanked off new state senate map
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperSenate Republicans eager to expand into southern Brooklyn want to make some drastic changes to the borough’s district lines — and wipe disgraced s... »
Gerrymandering A Big 'F U' In New York
HuffPost New York
Jan 27Despite 2010 campaign promises that they'd turn over the redistricting process to an independent commission, New York state legislators are drafting maps of their own... »
PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Fight or move! GOP cuts Adams out of his own district
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperState Sen. Eric Adams might be forced to pack up his apartment and move thanks to new district lines drawn up by his political rivals in Albany. Senate Republicans proposed new maps fo... »
Civic Meeting Highlights Safety And Visit From Pol
Canarsie Courier
Jan 26By Jason Linetsky Police Officer Konstantin Genin, with the 63rd Precinct's Crime Prevention Unit, spoke at the January Marine Park Civic Association meeting at I.S. 278 last week and offered tips on how families can take safety measures and prevent th... »
Etta James and Johnny Otis: The End of a Great R&B Song
nymag.com Vulture
Jan 20It is a rough day for the rhythm, a bad day for the blues when the 73-year-old Etta James and 90(!)-year-old Johnny Otis die within 48 hours of each other. Still, like the internal logic that imbues all good songs, it figures, since Otis, avatar of "Wi... »
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Inside Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s Birthday Bash
John Simon Daily
Jan 31Maksim Chmerkovskiy star studded birthday bash was the place to be last Friday night. Presented by his Dance With Me Dance Studios, the show told the tale of Maks’ life through dance performances coupled with friends and family stories. The show was ho... »
Erased! Kruger’s district yanked off new state senate map
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperSenate Republicans eager to expand into southern Brooklyn want to make some drastic changes to the borough’s district lines — and wipe disgraced s... »
PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Fight or move! GOP cuts Adams out of his own district
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperState Sen. Eric Adams might be forced to pack up his apartment and move thanks to new district lines drawn up by his political rivals in Albany. Senate Republicans proposed new maps fo... »
Upcoming Nature Trips
The City Birder
Jan 23Below is a list of upcoming nature trips within NYC's five boroughs for the weekend of January 28, 2012 - January 29, 2012: Bedford Audubon Society Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9 am – 12 pm Excursion to Pelham Bay Park, Bronx with BAS Board Member and W... »
The Weekly Carnage
Streetsblog New York City
Jan 13The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. Leopoldo Hernandez was struck by two vehicles on Borinquen ... »