Last Friday I had some ice tea with Dan Goldman, the lawyer running to represent the new Congressional District 10, steps away from his campaign office in Park Slope. It was one of those ridiculously hot days, with temperatures just short of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and we sat outside -
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“I am not someone that will make perfect the enemy of the good, because I think people are craving results. And I think the people that we're all trying to help care much more about results than they do about revolutions,” Goldman said.
Welcome to the summer heat, the extreme version. With temperatures expected to remain in the 90s through Sunday, do what you need to stay cool. Pools are staying open later and beaches are open, barring a shark sighting. This week, I bring you some updates on the Congressional race for
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This past week has been rather slow in the news, with most of the local outlets picking up the same press releases, crime reports, and celebrity spotting. NYT focused on features like Where is Pete Panto? or How Dan Perlman, of ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors,’ Spends His Sundays (both good reads), and
Want to know how well your councilmember responds to constituent requests? Good luck finding out.
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My thanks to all of you who have kept your subscriptions and those who have subscribed since Bklyner resumed publishing. In the coming weeks, as resources permit, we will be doing increasingly more standalone reporting, including freelance work to fill the gaps I see in Brooklyn's coverage by
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Happy Independence Day weekend! Macy's Fireworks will be above the East River, starting around 9:25 pm, and will continue for about 25 minutes. Best spots to see:
As a new American, it took me a while to realize what really matters when it comes to voting. Here in NYC, it is primaries, particularly Democratic primaries. Even Republicans are Democrats in this town. The primaries this June 28 are for Assembly, County, and Statewide races. Early voting turnout
Rent increases for the rent-stabilized apartments are starting this fall, school is almost over, and the city's pools will open next week (dress as a mermaid? [https://www.bkmag.com/2022/06/19/coney-island-mermaid-parade/]), but for now, welcome back to your civic duty: take a moment and plan
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This newsletter is a little heavy on real estate and school news, and there's some good stuff in the food section. The city attacks mosquitoes, and southern Brooklyn will likely get a lot more pedestrian-friendly street corners. You get a chance to tell MTA what you think about
New York passed stricter gun laws, the first Democratic gubernatorial debate was on Tuesday, and primaries are just a few weeks out. A dog from Brooklyn made headlines for his adventures escaping to New Jersey. A DSA-backed Assemblywoman is looking to get reelected in a district where its poorer residents
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In Assembly District 57, this year's primary pits first-term incumbent Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest [https://pharaforassembly.com/] against a longtime community activist and former District Leader Olanike "Ola" Alabi [https://olanikealabi.com/]. Souffrant Forrest, a former nurse and tenant leader, has the endorsements of DSA and