Education
By Gilly Nadel, parent and teacher. Everyone knows New York City public school students deserve better — but what does better mean? I have taught in public and charter schools in Crown Heights, DUMBO, and Bedford-Stuyvesant, and my son has attended Brooklyn public schools his whole life. As both a teacher
Health
It's good to see New Yorkers encouraged to think about climate resilience for our coastline [https://bklyner.com/city-seeks-feedback-on-plan-for-the-future-of-the-waterfront/] . But I hope people will think beyond the immediate waterfront. Right now, policymakers in Brooklyn are on the verge of allowing a step that will endanger lives in the
Real Estate
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/5/28/22458541/rent-relief-applications-open-in-new-york-june-1-tenants-landlords] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] “Cancel Rent” poster inside the advertising frame of a phone booth in Two Bridges on Friday, May 29, 2020. | Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITYThis
Education
Brooklyn College. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)By Council Member Inez Barron, Chair of Committee on Higher Education and Council Member I. Daneek Miller, Chair of Committee on Civil Service and Labor Last Friday, hundreds of Professional Staff Congress (PSC) members from the City University of New York (CUNY) and their
Election 2021
(Image: Prospect Park Alliance)By Rita Joseph, a teacher running to represent District 40 There are over 1,700 [https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/faq] public parks and green spaces in New York City, and they have never been more important than during the COVID pandemic. With much of the
Business
Kim Meyer waits for customers in her new Cobble Hill restaurant, Kimpanadas. | Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITYBy Ann Choi, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/economy/2021/5/19/22444882/brooklyn-restaurant-renaissance-cooking-manhattan] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] [https://www.thecity.nyc/economy/2021/5/
Borough Park
This past Saturday, May 22, 2021, at approximately 7:00 pm, a blue Toyota Camry pulled up in front of 4911 16 Avenue (Agudath Israel of Sixteenth Avenue) in Borough Park.According to reports to police, the three men in the car began to yell anti-Jewish statements at four men
COVID-19
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter at Phyl’s Academy in Brooklyn on March 23, 2021. (Image: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) By Briget Rein, current UFT employee and a candidate for New York City Council District 39. Throughout this pandemic, I have put my faith in
Election 2021
Former NY State Senator Velmanette Montgomery (left) with Toba Potosky (right). Courtesy of Sen. Montgomery.By Former NY State Senator Velmanette Montgomery I represented the constituents of the 25th District in the New York State Senate for many years. I served as a teacher and daycare director prior to holding
environment
Brooklyn Shorefront. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Senator Andrew Gounardes and the Bay Ridge Environmental Group It’s long past time for bold climate action in New York State. Strong action on climate change will protect southern Brooklyn from natural disasters and rising seas, but also deliver direct benefits to many southern
Election 2021
By Yoav Gonen and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/5/16/22439168/dianne-morales-water-meter-bribe-probe] on May 16 by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] Brooklyn Democratic primary contender lied to an investigator before acknowledging she directed her dad to pay $300
Bed Stuy
Simmons, center, petitioning earlier this year. Campaign Photo.Running for New York City Council District 39 is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m an educational leader, a mom, a pandemic learning wrangler of a third-grader; I started a school, parented a colicky baby, and even survived sudden