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Sam Raskin

Sam Raskin

Sam Raskin has reported for Politico New York, Gotham Gazette, Gothamist and Curbed New York.
Jul
01
Brooklyn Nets Get NBA Stars Durant and Irving

Brooklyn Nets Get NBA Stars Durant and Irving

Rings displayed at Barclays Center Plaza, Saturday, June 15 for Arianna Grande concert (Photo: Nathan Haselby)PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A pair
2 min read
Jul
01
Felder, Formerly a Republican Conference Member, Joins Dems

Felder, Formerly a Republican Conference Member, Joins Dems

Simcha Felder. (Photo: NY Senate)BOROUGH PARK— A partyless Brooklyn lawmaker has picked a side. State Senator Simcha Felder, who
1 min read
Jun
28
Yoni Katz Can Take You on a ‘Messianic’ Tour of Hasidic Crown Heights  

Yoni Katz Can Take You on a ‘Messianic’ Tour of Hasidic Crown Heights  

Yoni Katz in a library on Kingston Avenue, where he begins his tours (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS—
5 min read
Jun
27
CB9 Mayhem Continues: Chair Ends Tenure in Frustration, as District Manager Spot Remains Open

CB9 Mayhem Continues: Chair Ends Tenure in Frustration, as District Manager Spot Remains Open

Stuart Balberg and others rush to vote at the end of the Community Board 9 meeting, before time ran out
3 min read
Jun
26
Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—On Wednesday at 9p.m., half of the Democratic presidential candidates will in
2 min read
Jun
26
Brooklyn Suya, a Nigerian Fast-Casual Spot in Crown Heights, is Here to Stay

Brooklyn Suya, a Nigerian Fast-Casual Spot in Crown Heights, is Here to Stay

The outside of Brooklyn Suya on Franklin Avenue (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklnyer) CROWN HEIGHTS—On Franklin Ave., a Nigerian
3 min read
Jun
26
Judicial Election Results: Cohen, Neckles and Lopez Torres Win

Judicial Election Results: Cohen, Neckles and Lopez Torres Win

Caroline CohenBROOKLYN—In Tuesday’s judicial elections, Caroline Cohen, Margarita Lopez Torres and Bernadette Neckles came out on top. With
1 min read
Jun
26
Louis Keeps District 45 Council Seat

Louis Keeps District 45 Council Seat

Monique Chandler-Waterman (left) and Farah Louis. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) EAST FLATBUSH—City Council Member Farah Louis has held on
4 min read
Jun
25
Williamsburg Man Granted Temporary Visa to Care for Ailing Wife

Williamsburg Man Granted Temporary Visa to Care for Ailing Wife

Benjamin Barragan with his family (Image viaBenjamin Barraganon Facebook) WILLIAMSBURG—A Williamsburg man on Tuesday was granted a temporary humanitarian
2 min read
Jun
25
Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops

Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O’Neill hold a media availability on crime statistics at One Police
2 min read