Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Nov
16
Crown Heights Developers Promise Expensive Condos, If No Up-zoning

Crown Heights Developers Promise Expensive Condos, If No Up-zoning

CROWN HEIGHTS – Developers looking to build a new 16-story tower [/franklin-avenue-rezoning-shadows-and-brooklyn-botanic-gardens-position/] off Franklin Avenue said their condo rates for a
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Nov
15
A Mural On Mental Health Comes to Crown Heights

A Mural On Mental Health Comes to Crown Heights

A Crown Heights mural on mental health awareness on Troy Avenue and Park Place outside of MS354, The School of
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Nov
15
New York State’s Marijuana Maven Is In Nevada, Learning About The Biz

New York State’s Marijuana Maven Is In Nevada, Learning About The Biz

Cannabis Sativa PlantCONEY ISLAND – State Sen. Diane Savino, responsible for much of the state’s marijuana legislation, went to Nevada
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Nov
14
A Town Hall Hack In Crown Heights, Updates On Local Development Projects

A Town Hall Hack In Crown Heights, Updates On Local Development Projects

Permits have been filed for the 15-story building seen at the rear of the Drill Shed (Rendering via BFC Partners)
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Nov
13
Rafael Espinal Announces Public Advocate Bid

Rafael Espinal Announces Public Advocate Bid

EAST NEW YORK – City Councilman Rafael Espinal officially announced his bid for New York City Public Advocate on Tuesday, while
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Nov
13
Stan Lee Remembered Brooklyn Style

Stan Lee Remembered Brooklyn Style

Anyone Comics at 1216 Union St. in Crown HeightsCROWN HEIGHTS — For some Brooklynites, the only way to memorialize the Marvel
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Nov
12
Tenants Face Eviction Before the Holidays, Hope Mayor Intervenes

Tenants Face Eviction Before the Holidays, Hope Mayor Intervenes

Tashawn Sutherland is facing eviction at 250 Clarkson Ave. after having lived at the residence for several years under the
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Nov
08
Community Board 8 Halts Crown Heights Co-Living Development

Community Board 8 Halts Crown Heights Co-Living Development

907 St. Marks Avenue: Renderings: NMI Architecture, PLLC.CROWN HEIGHTS – Renovations for a Crown Heights building — slated to become the
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Nov
08
Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association Goes Legit

Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association Goes Legit

Board members Kareem Dolah and John DeWind of the Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association.CROWN HEIGHTS — A neighborhood group in Crown
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Nov
07
Golden Boy Likely To Get Silver, Rose and Frontus Celebrate Victory (Video)

Golden Boy Likely To Get Silver, Rose and Frontus Celebrate Victory (Video)

BAY RIDGE – As Democrats take control of the New York Senate, it’s too close to call in the 22nd
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