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Curtis Brodner

Curtis is a reporter for Bklyner. Message me with tips, questions and lavish praise (or complaints) at curtis@bklyner.com or on Twitter @CurtisBrodner.

South Central Brooklyn United for Progress Looks Toward a Bigger and Brighter 2020

Members of South Central Brooklyn United for Progress. Courtesy of SCBUP.New York Senate District 17 for Progress, a group of progressive activists and organizers in Borough Park and Midwood, are rebranding their organization as South Central Brooklyn United for Progress (SCBUP). With the new name comes hope for political

Housing vs Jobs: Sunset Park Community Continues to Fight Over Industry City Rezoning

Protester with sign. Curt Brodner/Bklyner.Hundreds of Sunset Park residents, activists, and other interested parties gathered at the opulent Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope this Monday to make their voices heard about Industry City’s controversial rezoning request. Supporters touted the promise of new jobs and economic development,

Jewish Neighbors Protest EMJC Rabbi’s Installation Over Charter School Controversy

Protesters at EMJC. Curtis Brodner/BklynerMIDWOOD — The installation of Rabbi Sam Levine at the East Midwood Jewish Center (EMJC) was protested by over 100 opponents of the Urban Dove School’s move to one of EMJC’s properties. Urban Dove is a charter school that serves students who failed the

Kids in These Neighborhoods Are Way More Likely to Be Exposed to Lead

From Comptroller’s report [https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/new-york-city-comptroller-scott-stringers-investigation-into-child-lead-exposure/?utm_source=Media-All&utm_campaign=2685b3df50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7cd514b03e-2685b3df50-154021477] BORO PARK, FLATBUSH, GREENPOINT – High rates of childhood lead exposure remains a persistent issue in a handful of

You Don’t Belong Here: Charter School’s Move to Midwood Splits Jewish Community

MIDWOOD – An informational meeting about East Midwood Jewish Center’s (EMJC) plan to rent a former Jewish day school building to a charter-school devoted to educating at-risk kids devolved into a chaotic shouting match last night, pitting the Orthodox and Conservative Jewish communities in Flatbush against each other. The room

Industry City Rezoning Moves Ahead: Can The Community Get Behind It?

Photo by Industry CitySunset Park residents grappled with the contentious Industry City’s rezoning application at the Community Board 7 meeting last night, voicing concern for gentrification and community impact, yet again, as they contemplate what they can get behind, and what more can be negotiated. The rezoning has been

Let’s Talk About Trucking, the Brooklyn Way

Truck driving on the road. Photo byMatthew T Rader [https://unsplash.com/@matthew_t_rader?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash. [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/trucker?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] Aleksey Uvarov sits in the back

City Reps Face Angry Residents at Park Slope Town Hall Over Botched Construction

SJPCA President Randy Gresl facing the panel of speakers. Curt Brodner/BklynerA Park Slope town hall addressing complaints about the disruptive replacement of a water main [/3-year-water-main-upgrade-project-begins-flatbush-6th-surrounding-streets/] turned emotional as residents shouted down sheepish city representatives over mismanagement. The St. John’s Place Community Association (SJPCA) hosted a swath of