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Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Sep
28
Much Ado, Nothing Changes – Kings County Democratic Committee put on a show last night

Much Ado, Nothing Changes – Kings County Democratic Committee put on a show last night

County Committee member addressing the chair. (Photo credit: Kadia Goba/Bklyner_ Hundreds of people showed up to see “democracy in
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Sep
27
1930 Bedford Ave: A New Way of Living

1930 Bedford Ave: A New Way of Living

This is not your parent’s apartment building. The 38-unit mixed-spaced apartment building at 1930 Bedford Ave. — dubbed The Prospect
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Sep
27
Borough President Launches Campaign to Rename Brooklyn Building for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Borough President Launches Campaign to Rename Brooklyn Building for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Borough President Eric Adams launched a Change.org petition [https://www.change.org/p/mayor-bill-de-blasio-rename-the-brooklyn-municipal-building-for-supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg] on Thursday to rename the
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Sep
26
Welcome to Coffee Land – Crown Heights Newest Coffee Shop

Welcome to Coffee Land – Crown Heights Newest Coffee Shop

CROWN HEIGHTS — Another coffee shop has emerged within the Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway corridor— this one promising better service
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Sep
26
A Weed Session Comes to Brooklyn: Everyone Says “Aye”

A Weed Session Comes to Brooklyn: Everyone Says “Aye”

Cannabis Sativa PlantDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – More than 300 people filed into Long Island University’s Kumble Theater Tuesday evening to weigh
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Sep
25
Park Slope Moms Arrested During Kavanaugh Protest in DC

Park Slope Moms Arrested During Kavanaugh Protest in DC

Photo credit: Kemala KarmenDiana Kane English wasn’t into politics—much less considered herself an activist—but that changed a
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Sep
24
Funding For The “Blue Wave” Seems to Come Out Of District For 11th Congressional Race

Funding For The “Blue Wave” Seems to Come Out Of District For 11th Congressional Race

BAY RIDGE — Democratic nominee for the 11th congressional district, Max Rose, raised at least 90% of his contributions (of those
3 min read
Sep
24
BQE Plan Could Close Brooklyn Promenade For 6 Years

BQE Plan Could Close Brooklyn Promenade For 6 Years

Via NYC DOT’s “BQE Atlantic to Sands Project Update” presentationBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Department of Transportation announced last week two
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Sep
21
EXCLUSIVE: Frontus Wins Democratic Primary Nomination by 55 Votes

EXCLUSIVE: Frontus Wins Democratic Primary Nomination by 55 Votes

CONEY ISLAND/BAY RIDGE – It was a tense week for the two Democratic primary contenders, Mathylde Frontus and Ethan Lustig-Elgrably
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Sep
21
Crime Blotter: A Trendy Thief, R-Train Robbery and More

Crime Blotter: A Trendy Thief, R-Train Robbery and More

FLATLANDS — A 90-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while he was crossing the street Thursday night, police said.
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