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Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Jan
29
Kassar Eyes New York State Conservative Party Chair

Kassar Eyes New York State Conservative Party Chair

Gerald “Gerry” Kassar (Photo credit: Gerry Kassar)BAY RIDGE — At least one Conservative Party member is eyeing the top role
1 min read
Jan
29
Golden And Others Rally Against Reproductive Health Act

Golden And Others Rally Against Reproductive Health Act

Protesters across the street from Ft. Hamilton High School at a rally against the new Reproductive Health Act.BAY RIDGE
2 min read
Jan
28
Philoxenia And Calls For Service Dominate Gounardes’ Inauguration

Philoxenia And Calls For Service Dominate Gounardes’ Inauguration

Via Gounardes Twitter.BAY RIDGE — Just off a contentious race against a longtime incumbent, Gounardes took the ceremonial oath for
2 min read
Jan
28
Want to live in Bed-Stuy? Housing Lottery Open For 28 Units Across 4 Buildings

Want to live in Bed-Stuy? Housing Lottery Open For 28 Units Across 4 Buildings

1320 Fulton St. between Nostrand and New York Avenues (Screenshot: Google Maps) BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Affordable housing lotteries are now open for
3 min read
Jan
25
Chipotle Coming to Bed Stuy Spring 2019, And Hiring

Chipotle Coming to Bed Stuy Spring 2019, And Hiring

Photo by Eric [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sirira2000/15101827505]BEDFORD STUYVESANT/BUSHWICK — Chipotle is bringing their burritos and beer
2 min read
Jan
25
She’s Running

She’s Running

Image courtesy of the offices of Assemblywoman Nicole MalliotakisBAY RIDGE — It’s true about political offices—the re-election starts the
2 min read
Jan
24
Optimum Outage Paralyzes Sections of Crown Heights

Optimum Outage Paralyzes Sections of Crown Heights

Crown Heights Map (Screenshot: Google Maps)CROWN HEIGHTS – Optimum confirmed a “third party” construction crew caused the service outage on
2 min read
Jan
24
The Man Behind the Mysterious ‘News’ Website Revealed

The Man Behind the Mysterious ‘News’ Website Revealed

SHEEPSHEAD BAY — A mysterious website that sprang up a few weeks ago “reporting” on Southern Brooklyn belongs to former State
1 min read
Jan
23
Brannan Calls For Investigation, Suggests DOB Employee May Be Connected to Awning Scandal

Brannan Calls For Investigation, Suggests DOB Employee May Be Connected to Awning Scandal

Salahi Deli’s new sign has a deeper backstory. Justin Mitchell/Bklyner.BAY RIDGE — City Councilman Justin Brannan sent a
2 min read
Jan
23
Follow The Money – Dov Hikind’s Expensive Year

Follow The Money – Dov Hikind’s Expensive Year

Photo by Pictures of Money [https://www.flickr.com/photos/pictures-of-money/17123251389/in/photolist-s6895e-s68a4i-snzBqK-s5ZdWJ-s61ncG-s61m4j-s4fksR-buW1s2-pf35hV-chEwR9-bH1iX8-bt4mNt-42PQoC-a2YSa6-a2Y7cz-snzAJp-62QVKf-ddi5Gd-9aTrvk-6GUsm-buV6x-bta55K-9rUmY9-82xTtv-5EMAYS-dB7F8e-dK2oa7-6us9ax-aFDjPB-aYWk56-aFATbM-aFAaK6-aFAQEv-7M4MWJ-PNrwk-6u2TxZ-4Lcpnq-84wJAM-5k7qL3-buhrpp-6MMVrB-7jq9Cn-Qt2VW-5G4WCi-6uXAjv-cDWLKs-9wUujx-dm3GF5-D2K4G-8CCxH] BORO PARK – Former Assemblyman Dov Hikind
1 min read