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Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
May
13
Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — The Department of Parks and Recreation celebrates the official opening of Stroud Playground with a skating
1 min read
May
13
Dawn Smalls To Run For Congress, Sources Say

Dawn Smalls To Run For Congress, Sources Say

GREENPOINT — Dawn Smalls is considering a run against U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney of the 12th congressional district in 2020,
3 min read
May
10
Heated Questions On Housing At Crown Heights Forum

Heated Questions On Housing At Crown Heights Forum

CROWN HEIGHTS—State Sen. Zelllnor Myrie hosted a dozen city representatives and advocates on Thursday who informed residents on housing
3 min read
May
09
Schumer, Jeffries Talk Weed Decriminalization

Schumer, Jeffries Talk Weed Decriminalization

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN —  Two Congressional lawmakers shot a weed ad Wednesday and they did it in Brooklyn. (From left to right)
2 min read
May
07
Red Hook Recreation Center Gets Fed Funding For Sandy Repairs

Red Hook Recreation Center Gets Fed Funding For Sandy Repairs

RED HOOK — Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy, Congressional lawmakers announced, on Tuesday, an $8 million rehab for the Red
1 min read
May
06
Two More Shelter-Ins At Elijah G. Stroud Elementary School

Two More Shelter-Ins At Elijah G. Stroud Elementary School

PROSPECT HEIGHTS —  Days after Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo confirmed extra surveillance at a local playground [/extra-security-at-elijah-g-stroud-playground-after-gun-related-incidents/] in Prospect Heights the
2 min read
May
06
Weeksville Heritage Center Needs Your Help

Weeksville Heritage Center Needs Your Help

CROWN HEIGHTS —  The Weeksville Heritage Center in Crown Heights will have to shutter in July if the historic house museum
1 min read
May
06
Former Southern Brooklyn Council Member Lew Fidler Dies (Notice of Funeral Arrangements)

Former Southern Brooklyn Council Member Lew Fidler Dies (Notice of Funeral Arrangements)

Sheepshead Bay — Former City Councilman Lew Fidler and current district leader of the 41 assembly district died Sunday, May 5.
2 min read
May
03
Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — After “shots fired” caused several shelter-ins [/no-drills-necessary-nearby-gang-shootings-keep-local-schools-on-alert/] at a Prospect Heights school, neighbors and students get
2 min read
May
03
New Wine Bar Coming To Cortelyou Road

New Wine Bar Coming To Cortelyou Road

DITMAS PARK — Remember where Kings County Wines used to be? Well, one of the owners is adding to their empire
1 min read