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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.
Jan
21
At Community Board Meeting, Residents, Elected Officials and Candidates Slam Proposed Brighton Beach Shelter

At Community Board Meeting, Residents, Elected Officials and Candidates Slam Proposed Brighton Beach Shelter

Attendees at a virtual Community Board 13 meeting on Wednesday voiced opposition to a planned shelter at 100 Neptune Avenue.
5 min read
Jan
21
Community Group Looks to Halt Demolition of Flatbush Bank Building

Community Group Looks to Halt Demolition of Flatbush Bank Building

The Flatbush Savings Bank Building in November 2020. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)An activist group is asking the city to
5 min read
Jan
20
The Brooklyn Book Bodega Looks to Fill the Borough with “100 Book Homes”

The Brooklyn Book Bodega Looks to Fill the Borough with “100 Book Homes”

Volunteers from the Brooklyn Navy Yard distribute books at a Brooklyn Book Bodega event in Fort Greene in November. The
6 min read
Jan
19
The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

On Friday, candidates across New York City submitted their latest campaign finance disclosure reports to the city’s Campaign Finance
8 min read
Jan
15
Council Member Mathieu Eugene Fined $10,717 for 2017 Campaign Violations

Council Member Mathieu Eugene Fined $10,717 for 2017 Campaign Violations

Council Member Mathieu Eugene. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted on Friday to
4 min read
Jan
15
Opponents of Gowanus Rezoning Hire Counsel For Potential Legal Challenge

Opponents of Gowanus Rezoning Hire Counsel For Potential Legal Challenge

Rendering of the post-rezoning Gowanus canal bridge crossing with waterfront development and pedestrian activity. (Department of City Planning)Update: January
6 min read
Jan
15
Local Electeds Push Back on Planned Family Shelter At Former Brooklyn College Dorm

Local Electeds Push Back on Planned Family Shelter At Former Brooklyn College Dorm

1 Kenilworth Place. Joe Strini /PropertySharkA group of Flatbush-area elected officials is pushing back on the city’s plans to
4 min read
Jan
14
What Will It Take To Fix The City’s Most Troubled Police Precinct?

What Will It Take To Fix The City’s Most Troubled Police Precinct?

75th Precinct House. Mark Davis [http://www.ellebobo.com/]/BklynerLike many low-income communities, East New York was hit hard when
10 min read
Jan
12
Hatzolah EMS Service Could Land Flying Ambulances On City Streets

Hatzolah EMS Service Could Land Flying Ambulances On City Streets

Rendering of the new CityHawk air ambulance (Image from the Urban Aeronautics website)To avoid traffic, Hatzolah wants to take
4 min read
Jan
12
Exclusive: Antonio Reynoso Scores Major Progressive Endorsement in Brooklyn Borough President Race

Exclusive: Antonio Reynoso Scores Major Progressive Endorsement in Brooklyn Borough President Race

Council Member Antonio Reynoso speaking at a press conference in Williamsburg in 2017. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)The New York
3 min read