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Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Feb
27
Jumaane Williams Is The City’s Next Public Advocate

Jumaane Williams Is The City’s Next Public Advocate

EAST FLATBUSH — City Councilman Jumane Williams dominated in Tuesday’s special election to claim the interim post as New York
3 min read
Feb
26
Is Traffic Really So Bad That We Need To Drive On Sidewalks?

Is Traffic Really So Bad That We Need To Drive On Sidewalks?

Driver recklessly drives on the sidewalk along Harrison Avenue in front of Central United Talmudical Academy (CUTA) in front of
2 min read
Feb
25
Interpreters Will Be Allowed Inside Polling Sites

Interpreters Will Be Allowed Inside Polling Sites

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Today a Brooklyn judge did not grant the Board of Election’s (BOE) their request for a temporary
2 min read
Feb
25
Election Day Alert: Vote For Public Advocate Tomorrow, February 26

Election Day Alert: Vote For Public Advocate Tomorrow, February 26

(Photo: Instagram post of @ljwilliams)BROOKLYN — New York City residents will cast their votes tomorrow, Tuesday, February 26, for the
2 min read
Feb
25
Developers Propose Massive 960 Franklin Avenue Project

Developers Propose Massive 960 Franklin Avenue Project

Plans released for a development project at the Crown Heights Spice Factory. CROWN HEIGHTS —  Plans to replace the Spice Factory
5 min read
Feb
24
Bernie’s First Stop: Brooklyn

Bernie’s First Stop: Brooklyn

Sen. Bernie Sanders makes his way back to Brooklyn College, in Midwood, for his first campaign rally.MIDWOOD — Sen. Bernie
2 min read
Feb
22
Upcoming Elections And Early 2021 Candidates

Upcoming Elections And Early 2021 Candidates

BROOKLYN — New Yorkers will vote on more than just the public advocate’s race this year. Republican District Leaders are
2 min read
Feb
22
Scam Artist Swindles Thousands From Local Bay Ridge Restaurant

Scam Artist Swindles Thousands From Local Bay Ridge Restaurant

Yemen Café at 7130 Fifth Ave. in Bay Ridge. Scam artist secured thousands of dollars from owners after claiming he’
2 min read
Feb
21
Measles Cases In Brooklyn Jump To Ninety

Measles Cases In Brooklyn Jump To Ninety

A Microscopic Look at the Measles Virus (Source: Center For Disease Control via Wikimedia Commons)WILLIAMSBURG — The measles toll in
2 min read
Feb
21
Hotel Horrors Become Affordable Residential Units: 5th Avenue Rezoning

Hotel Horrors Become Affordable Residential Units: 5th Avenue Rezoning

Neighbors shot down plans to build a hotel at this vacant lot at 9114 Fifth Avenue between 91st and 92nd
3 min read