Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Announcements
CROWN HEIGHTS — The small kosher chain of boutique eateries is diving into the chicken industry—fried chicken. Izzy’s Fried Chicken on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner) Last month, Israel “Izzy” Eidelman opened Izzy’s Taqueria, just three years after his first food venture — Izzy’s
Announcements
BOROUGH PARK — The city council voted to remove Councilman Kalman Yeger from the Immigration Committee on Tuesday over his remarks on March 27th about Palestine [/yeger-risks-losing-seat-on-councils-immigration-committee/]. Of the 44 lawmakers present, 35 voted in favor, seven against and two abstained. “When I say there is no Palestinian state, I am
News
CROWN HEIGHTS — Affordable housing units are now open for six affordable Crown Heights apartments. Three apartments are open at 912 Bergen Street and another three at 1672 Dean St. 1672 Dean St., via Street Easy [https://streeteasy.com/building/1672-dean-street-brooklyn]1672 Dean Street The Dean Street property is a 4-story
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CROWN HEIGHTS — Tired of catching the B46 down Utica Avenue? The Brooklyn Borough President’s office and a group of NYU students want to hear your thoughts on how extending the number 4 train, south along Utica Avenue, could shape your nabe. There’s a community workshop at the Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE — Three state agencies squandered more than $20,000 on unused district office space after extending the lease of a Fed-embattled lawmaker who had already resigned. Pam Harris’ office at 8525 3rd Avenue (Screenshot: Google Docs)The New York State Assembly extended a two-year lease for Pamela Harris’ district
Arts & Culture
Nicco Soffiato, Zach Swanson and Deric Dickens at Erv’s in PLG during a band night. (Photo courtesy of Nicco Soffiato)PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS — There’s a burgeoning new music corridor growing and it’s in Central Brooklyn. PLG, a commercial/residential-mix, which sits just East of Prospect Park, is turning
Neighbors
Brad Lander speaking at the 9th Street Vision Zero Redesign walkthrough (Photo: Nathan Haselby)PARK SLOPE/KENSINGTON — All but fifteen members are term-limited in New York City 51-member council body. And as the 2021 municipal elections approach, some lawmakers have their sites on other offices, including Brad Lander, who opened
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Arbor Watt of Wattli at 1505 Newkirk Avenue in Ditmas Park Photo: Liena Zagare/BklynerDITMAS PARK — When Arbor met Sally, Wattli was born. Except, this short story isn’t about the welcoming of a new baby, but a new bar-eatery in Ditmas Park dubbed Wattli — a combination of the couples’
Dyker Heights
DYKER HEIGHTS — Lawmakers demand the Department of Buildings investigates illegally converted homes which they say the agency has repeatedly ignored. Councilman Justin Brannan. Photo: Courtesy of City CouncilCongressman Max Rose, State Sen. Andrew Gournardes and Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus signed on to a letter [https://www.scribd.com/document/404290074/Illegal-Conversion-Letter-to-DOB-4-1-2019]
Borough Park
BORO PARK — Police struggled to control thousands of mourners on Tuesday who came out to funeral services to honor a Grand Rebbe. Funeral procession of The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal (Photo: Todd Maisel)During the funeral procession at 58th and 14th Avenue, two on-duty police officers went to
Announcements
BORO PARK — Thousands of mourners will descend upon Borough Park to honor The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal who died Monday. He was 95. The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal at Masbia in Boro Park. (Photo: Compliments of Masbia)The Rebbe died at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
News
BROOKLYN — At the close of the state budget hearings Sunday, lawmakers set aside $20 million for the state’s 2020 Census efforts, less than half the amount a decade ago. Census 2020 Graphic (Census Bureau)Pols were hoping to get a boost in funding to reverse the dismal 2010 [/whos-that-knocking-on-my-door-census-enumerator-thats-who-sheepshead-bay/