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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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Jun 01, 2022Brooklyn

Art Society Wants You To Walk Brooklyn’s History

With the return of warm weather as we head towards summer (already?!) the _Municipal Arts Society has several tours for those who want to learn more about…

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May 31, 2022Brooklyn

Companies Are Bringing Offices To Brooklyn

New York City companies are starting to follow their employees by _moving offices closer to where the bulk of their employees live_. Pre-pandemic…

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May 17, 2022Criminal Law

Are Pols Coming Or Going On Gun Law Loopholes?

One would think with all the hand-ringing regarding gun control that with Democrats having control of every part of the government – at federal level and…

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May 16, 2022Brooklyn

NYC Tests New Idea To Aid English Language High Schoolers

New York City is using a Bronx high school to test out a new plan to help students learning English. Immigrant high school kids learning English as a new…

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May 13, 2022Brooklyn

NY AG James Goes After Idling Bus Companies

New York Attorney General Letitia James is filing law suit against bus company Jofaz for violating New York’s anti-idling laws. The city limits for idling…

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May 09, 2022Immigration

Immigrant Fruit Seller Cuffed On Subway

As if New York City needed more protesting. Subway fruit vendor Maria Falcon was arrested – while not selling fruit out of the cart she was sitting with –…

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