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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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Jan 20, 2022Immigration

New Jersey Spends Immigration Relief Elsewhere

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy decided to allocate almost all of the $40 million in federal money meant to go toimmigrant worker fund. The money…

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Jan 18, 2022Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bar Turns 150

The Brooklyn Bar Association is having it’s 150th anniversary with a year long celebration!

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Jan 14, 2022Brooklyn

State Assembly Seat Up For Grabs In Special Election

In what is shaping up as a hotly contested land grab for the State Assembly seat in East New York’s 60th District between two candidates backed by…

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Jan 13, 2022Real Estate

Real Estate Co Sues NYC For Vax Mandate

Staten Island real estate firm Cornerstone Realty is suing New York City for their vaccine mandates positioning it as a violation of employers rights.

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Jan 12, 2022Brooklyn

Connecting Bay Ridge, Astoria, & The Bronx

Governor Hochul in state of the state mentions the proposed building of an express above ground train line connecting Bay Ridge to Astoria and another…

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Jan 11, 2022Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez Names New Deputy

New Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has named controversial Assemblywoman Diana Richardson as his deputy borough president.

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