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Billy Richling

Billy Richling

Billy Richling is a staff reporter for Bklyner, covering politics, real estate and everything else. He lives in Flatbush, and previously worked for the Times Square Alliance.
Mar
08
City Unveils Redesign Plans for Two Bay Ridge Playgrounds

City Unveils Redesign Plans for Two Bay Ridge Playgrounds

Two Bay Ridge playgrounds are getting new equipment and a fresh look. At a meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 10’
4 min read
Mar
08
Demolition Begins on Flatbush Savings Bank Building

Demolition Begins on Flatbush Savings Bank Building

The Flatbush Savings Bank building on Monday, March 8th, 2020. (Image: Dann Lawrence) Demolition has started on the historic Flatbush
3 min read
Mar
05
Pandemusic Concerts Offer Musicians A Payday—and a Chance to Reconnect

Pandemusic Concerts Offer Musicians A Payday—and a Chance to Reconnect

Emily Braden [https://emilybraden.com/] performing at a Pandemusic event in October. (Image: Josue Caceres)When the coronavirus pandemic overtook
4 min read
Mar
05
Ditmas Park Likely To Get A Large Residential Building On Cortelyou Road

Ditmas Park Likely To Get A Large Residential Building On Cortelyou Road

A rendering of what could be developed at 1620 Cortelyou Road, provided to the city last year by owner Tony
3 min read
Mar
04
District 40 Council Candidates Talk Policing, Affordable Housing and Bunny Wailer

District 40 Council Candidates Talk Policing, Affordable Housing and Bunny Wailer

Candidates for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District (Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Midwood) gathered virtually Wednesday night to discuss issues ranging
8 min read
Mar
03
In the Brooklyn Borough President Race, Is Southern Brooklyn Being Left Behind?

In the Brooklyn Borough President Race, Is Southern Brooklyn Being Left Behind?

The four frontrunners for Brooklyn Borough President: Council Members Antonio Reynoso and Robert Cornegy Jr., Assembly Member Jo Ann Simon
5 min read
Mar
03
DOT Looks to Revamp Traffic Flow at Park Circle In Windsor Terrace

DOT Looks to Revamp Traffic Flow at Park Circle In Windsor Terrace

Park Circle (Image: Google Maps)The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is rethinking traffic flow at Park Circle at
3 min read
Mar
02
Tuesday Brooklyn News Roundup

Tuesday Brooklyn News Roundup

A rendering from a presentation to Brooklyn Community Board 9 on a proposed development at 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown
2 min read
Mar
02
As Accusations Mount, Brooklyn Lawmakers Call for Cuomo’s Impeachment

As Accusations Mount, Brooklyn Lawmakers Call for Cuomo’s Impeachment

Brooklyn state lawmakers calling for impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo.As accusations of sexual harassment by Governor Andrew Cuomo
3 min read
Mar
02
Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct Will Be Reassigned

Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct Will Be Reassigned

75th Precinct Commanding Officer John Mastronardi (Image: NYPD)The head of one of Brooklyn’s most troubled police precincts will
3 min read