Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
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BOROUGH PARK/BENSONHURST — It’s fundraising time for the NRA, and they’re making their usual rounds—among them, Southern Brooklyn. Signs posted outside of a Brooklyn eatery show the fundraising arm of the NRA (National Rifle Associaton) Foundation is having an event at the Rex Manor Catering Hall [http:
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BROOKLYN — It’s that time of the year. Purim’s here! Coined the most “joyous date on the Jewish calendar,” festivities start just after 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 20 when many will break a day-long fast. The holiday commemorates the 356 B.C.E. nullification of a Persian
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Update March 20: New York State Liquor Authority [https://sla.ny.gov/] (SLA) confirmed owners surrendered their license one day before they were to go before the board for a disciplinary review. CROWN HEIGHTS — After less than two years, the controversial Crown Heights bar Summerhill (currently named OBK), plagued by
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146 Linden Blvd. (2019) Photo: Kadia Goba/BklynerFLATBUSH — Developers are currently accepting applications for six affordable apartments at a new rental development at 146 Linden Blvd. between Bedford and Rogers Avenues. The new 8-story structure features 16,507 sq. ft. of residential space and 16 units, of which six units
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BROOKLYN – New York courts institute a “cross-race identification” rule after a wrongfully convicted Brooklyn man serves seven years in prison, partially because witnesses misidentified the then-19-year-old. Otis Boone and Lavonda Allen Photo compliments of The Legal Aid Society.At his second trial, a jury found African-American Otis Boone, 27, not
Bed Stuy
BEDFORD STUYVESANT — Police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting that resulted in a dead body behind Marcy Houses in Bedford Stuyvesant. Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] NYPD officers found Deshawn Smart, 47, after responding to
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CROWN HEIGHTS — Droves of people came out to a scoping hearing Tuesday where opponents and supporters battled it out over a rezoning plan that would allow the building of two 39-story mixed use towers along Franklin Avenue at the site of the old Spice Factory. A crowd gathers outside of
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Council Members Treyger, Reynoso and Rivera are allocating $5M to rehab Woodhull Hospital’s emergency room/department. Kadia Goba/BklynerBROADWAY TRIANGLE – NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull is getting a much-needed infusion of capital funds thanks to the Speaker Corey Johnson and Council members Mark Treyger, Antonio Reynoso and Carlina Rivera. When
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Prospect Lefferts Gardens/East Flatbush – This morning Lynne Patton was on tour at her new temporary home in Brooklyn. Patton, who is the regional director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, moved in last night with Leonard and Gwendolyn Jones who reside in one of 36 apartments at
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PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDEN — Developers are accepting applications for four affordable units at a new rental development at 346 Rutland Rd. between New York and Nostrand Avenues. New building in PLG listing four affordable housing units. (Renderings: Nooklyn) The 4-story building features 9,693 sq. ft. of residential space across 13 units
Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH — L. Rickie Tulloch is the ninth person to jump into the crowded race to replace Public Advocate-Elect Jumaane Williams in the 45 council district. L. Rickie Tulloch (Photo: Compliments of the campaign)Tulloch is Senior Director at NYC Health + Hospitals (Office of Facilities Development) and is the Chairman
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BROOKLYN — Five Brooklyn neighborhoods lead the nation in underreported census tracts in 2010, and New York City officials hope they can convince all residents regardless of their status to be counted next year. At stake are congressional seats and lots of federal money. The Census launches in March 2020, but