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Liena Zagare

Aug
06
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Promises Brownsville Almost $9 Million In Wake Of Mass Shooting

EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Promises Brownsville Almost $9 Million In Wake Of Mass Shooting

Mayor Bill de Blasio flanked by Commissioner James O’Neill seek answers on the shooting that killed a man and
3 min read
Jul
31
It’s Not About Buses, It’s About Respect: A Heated Meeting Over Church Avenue Parking

It’s Not About Buses, It’s About Respect: A Heated Meeting Over Church Avenue Parking

Council Member Mathieu Eugene addresses crowd alongside Department of Transportation officials ahead of Tuesday’s meeting on the Church Avenue
5 min read
Jul
25
Noted: Longer Reads & Listens About Streets, Shores, And History

Noted: Longer Reads & Listens About Streets, Shores, And History

Cortelyou Road by Antonio M Rosario.The Last Stand of Brooklyn’s Underground Railroad [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-york-underground-railroad-house]
1 min read
Jul
18
Exclusive: Sheepshead Bay Road Is Getting A Starbucks

Exclusive: Sheepshead Bay Road Is Getting A Starbucks

1600 Sheepshead Bay RoadSHEEPSHEAD BAY – Starbucks will take over space previously occupied by AT&T dealer, and plan to
2 min read
Jul
16
Briefly Noted: Everything Is Heating Up

Briefly Noted: Everything Is Heating Up

On Sunday, July 14, 2019, a portion of Smith Street turned into a haven for French expats and Francophiles celebrating
1 min read
Jun
24
Democratic Primary – Remember To Vote Tomorrow For Judges And District 45

Democratic Primary – Remember To Vote Tomorrow For Judges And District 45

It seems we are having an election just about every month these days – this will be the 3rd this year.
2 min read
Jun
18
Four Sunset Park Residential Districts Get Landmarked

Four Sunset Park Residential Districts Get Landmarked

From left to right, Central Sunset Park Historic District, Sunset Park South Historic District, Sunset Park North Historic District, and
4 min read
Jun
10
More Diversity Efforts Announced For Brooklyn School Districts

More Diversity Efforts Announced For Brooklyn School Districts

NYC Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced earlier today that Districts 13 (Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene,
2 min read
Jun
07
Summer Brings More Filming To Ditmas Park

Summer Brings More Filming To Ditmas Park

DITMAS PARK- This weekend and into early next, those looking for a parking spot will have a harder time. CHINA
1 min read
Jun
05
DOT Proposes Dedicated Bus Lanes And Parking Changes Along Church Avenue

DOT Proposes Dedicated Bus Lanes And Parking Changes Along Church Avenue

DITMAS PARK/FLATBUSH – Congestion along the 3rd busiest bus route in Brooklyn, B35, that traverses the length of Church Avenue
4 min read