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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.
Feb
01
City Planning Commission Certifies Massive 960 Franklin Rezoning, Despite Opposition From BBG and Mayor

City Planning Commission Certifies Massive 960 Franklin Rezoning, Despite Opposition From BBG and Mayor

A rendering of the proposed development at 960 Franklin Avenue.The City Planning Commission (CPC) voted on Monday to certify
3 min read
Jan
29
Updated: Crown Heights Supermarket Forced to Vacate Ahead of Likely Redevelopment

Updated: Crown Heights Supermarket Forced to Vacate Ahead of Likely Redevelopment

The Associated Supermarket at 975 Crown Heights near Sullivan Place. (Image: Google Maps)[Editor’s note: this story has been
4 min read
Jan
29
Sheepshead Bay Democratic Leader Resigns After Weeks of Pressure Over Racist Tweets

Sheepshead Bay Democratic Leader Resigns After Weeks of Pressure Over Racist Tweets

District Leader Lori Maslow at a virtual Brooklyn Democratic Party event in December.Southern Brooklyn Democrat Lori Maslow resigned from
3 min read
Jan
28
Congressman Jeffries Backs Barron’s Opponent In East New York Council Race

Congressman Jeffries Backs Barron’s Opponent In East New York Council Race

Assembly Member Charles Barron and Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries.Firebrand Assembly Member Charles Barron has a powerful foe in his
2 min read
Jan
28
Cortelyou Road Site Sold, Paving Way for New Development

Cortelyou Road Site Sold, Paving Way for New Development

1020 Cortelyou Road (Source: TerraCRG)A 12,500-square-foot property in the heart of Ditmas Park’s Cortelyou Road commercial district
2 min read
Jan
28
Council Member Treyger and City Bar Association Call on City to Speed Up Shelter Wifi Installation

Council Member Treyger and City Bar Association Call on City to Speed Up Shelter Wifi Installation

Council Member Mark TreygerThe city needs to pick up the pace when it comes to installing wifi in homeless shelters,
3 min read
Jan
27
Assembly Member Colton Rages Against Proposed Park at Gravesend Schoolyard

Assembly Member Colton Rages Against Proposed Park at Gravesend Schoolyard

Assembly Member William ColtonAssembly Member William Colton is calling on southern Brooklyn residents to take to their cars to protest
4 min read
Jan
26
Poll Finds Most Brooklyn Voters Would Trade Parking For Pedestrian and Transit Improvements

Poll Finds Most Brooklyn Voters Would Trade Parking For Pedestrian and Transit Improvements

A majority of voters in Brooklyn–and across the city–would give up parking for pedestrian and public transit improvements.
3 min read
Jan
25
How Candidates for East New York’s 42nd Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety

How Candidates for East New York’s 42nd Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety

Amidst the well-documented increase in gun violence across New York City last year, one area stood out: the NYPD’s
8 min read
Jan
22
Exclusive: In Letter to Biden, Borough President Eric Adams Outlines “An Urban Agenda”

Exclusive: In Letter to Biden, Borough President Eric Adams Outlines “An Urban Agenda”

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)When it comes to the new administration in Washington, Brooklyn Borough
2 min read