30 Years After Crown Heights Riots
“I think there are some instances of antisemitism on the streets. Especially now with gentrification. But I think on a leadership level, things are very good,” Behrman said.
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.
Advocates and Electeds Rally for Renewed Eviction Moratorium After Supreme Court Ruling
Last week, the Supreme Court voted to block a key provision in the state’s eviction moratorium that allowed tenants to at least temporarily avoid housing court proceedings by signing a sworn declaration that they had experienced COVID-related financial hardship.
Coney Island Mermaid Parade Cancelled Amid Heightened COVID Fears
The mood is blue on Surf Avenue. That’s because Coney Island’s famous Mermaid Parade has been postponed for another year, the nonprofit that organizes the event announced today.
Cuts to Southern Brooklyn D Train Service This Fall as MTA Fortifies Coney Train Yard
From September 18th through January 3rd, there will be no train service between the two stops, allowing the MTA to install new flood walls, flood gates, drainage and pump stations at the Coney Island Yard complex. b
MTA Announces Bus Improvements, with Network Redesigns Restarting This Fall
New bus lanes and busways; hundreds of new cameras to enforce bus lane laws; the introduction of transit signal priority at 750 new intersections; a pilot program for all-door boarding and more.
politics
Movies With Bill and Harry - Assembly Member Colton Appears Alongside Convicted Former Council Member Deutsch—Who Now Goes By “Harry”
Chaim Deutsch may have been expelled from the City Council. But that doesn’t mean he’s disappeared from the public eye.
Gowanus
Gowanus Rezoning Gets A Boost
Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams announced his support for a controversial rezoning of the Gowanus area, giving the long-delayed project a boost.
Investments In Key Anti-Violence Initiative Slow to Come To Brownsville Houses
Just over two years ago, in the wake of a mass shooting at the Old Timers’ Day event in Brownsville that left one dead and 11 others injured, Mayor Bill de Blasio committed nearly $9 million in funding to support anti-violence initiatives in the neighborhood.
State Commission Approves Rate Hike on Gas, Drawing Anger from Local Climate Activists
The higher rates will help pay for a fracked gas pipeline opposed by many locals.
real estate
Are Things Looking Up for Brooklyn’s Office Market, or is it Just a Blip?
Brooklyn’s commercial office market seems to be showing renewed signs of life. But are hopeful second-quarter numbers the early signs of a post-pandemic comeback, or just an outlier?
Police & Fire
Brooklyn DA Drops Murder Charges After Wrongfully Convicted Man Spends 17 Years in Prison
The decision to drop the murder charges against James Davis comes four months after a panel of appellate judges ruled Davis’ attorney had failed to interview witnesses who could have proved Davis’ innocence.
development
960 Franklin Avenue Rezoning Heads Back To City Planning With No Political Support
Brooklyn Borough President and likely-next mayor Eric Adams has formally registered his disapproval of a controversial rezoning proposal near the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG).