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The Democratic nominee to rep District 38 on the City Council wants to empower immigrants in Sunset Park. Newly elected City Council Member Alexa Aviles Alexa Aviles Campagin The must-read daily newsletter for NY s political community. Get it in your inbox.
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Alexa Avilés, a 48-year-old South Brooklyn public education advocate, declared victory July 6 in the City Council District 38 primary, which covers Sunset Park, Red Hook and sections of Borough Park.
Avilés was born in Puerto Rico and moved to East New York when she was 5 years old, and she’s lived in Sunset Park for nearly two decades. In addition to a coveted endorsement from the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, she scored endorsements from the United Federation of Teachers, Rep. Nydia Velázquez and the Working Families Party in a crowded Democratic primary race to replace City Council
New York State Court Of Appeals Won’t Hear Opposition To Two Bridges Development Project Two Bridges in Manhattan
A group of developers is one step closer to building four new towers on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
A tumultuous, years-long legal saga over a proposed development project in the Two Bridges neighborhood reached a turning point this week as the New York State Court of Appeals refused to hear a case aiming to halt the project, Crain’s New York reported.
In 2018, JDS Development Group, Starrett Development, L&M Development Partners and CIM Group received approval from the city to build a total of 2,775 apartments, including around 700 affordable units, across four skyscrapers at 259 Clinton St., 260 South St. and 247 Cherry St.
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