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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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Mar 08, 2023Brooklyn

Mayor Adams Secret BQE Meeting

The elected officials want 2 lanes, but New York Mayor Eric Adams attended a meeting of the planned Brooklyn Queens Expressway renovations that was only…

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Feb 27, 2023Brooklyn

NYS Bar Under New (Old) Leadership June 2024

What’s old is new again for New York State (NYS) Bar Association. One time head of the NYS Bar – Domenick Napoletano – will once again head the legal…

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Feb 22, 2023Brooklyn

Brooklyn Wants Mayor Pete To Keep BQE To 2×2

Brooklyn officials want Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to make sure the BQE redux limits the traffic patterns to two lanes in each direction. The…

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Feb 17, 2023Family & Divorce

Family Law: City Council Supports Family Tax Credit

Officials are supporting a resolution of the city council to back a Working Families Tax Credit.

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Feb 13, 2023Brooklyn

New York Court 101: Know Your Rights

Brooklyn Surrogate Court Justice Rosemarie Montalbano is leading a panel called “Know Your Rights: Surrogate Court 101 For Unrepresented Litigants”…

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Feb 10, 2023Business Law

Brooklyn Business Law: NYC Legal Cannabis Business Ok, Targets Illegal Shops

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has no problem with legal cannabis shops – recently given green light in New York State. He is, however, going after…

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