River Ring Begins Rezoning Process
A proposed development that would bring two large towers, a new park, and public beaches to the Williamsburg waterfront has officially begun to make its way through the city’s rezoning process.
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Politics, Transit, Housing, and Spring Events
Hello Bklyner readers! As you know, I’m more regularly to be found these days over at The Bigger Apple, writing about politics, policy, and the mayor's race (please sign up here if you’re interested) But there’s so much happening in Brooklyn right now that it
A New Way To Follow The Mayor's Race
Dear Reader, I’m reaching out with an update and an invitation. As many of you know, Bklyner has been quiet. Like many of you, I’ve spent the past year thinking about what kinds of conversations we need to have to make New York City a better place to
NYC Department of Transportation Seeks Public Input on Truck Route Network Revamp
Trucks. The ones that cut through residential blocks, are too big to be on local truck routes, get stuck under overpasses, speed on local streets, block traffic, kill residents … I could go on. We've all seen them. But it took the city council passing a local law to
Bklyner Endorses Brannan for Council District 47
If you want your district to have the best possible representation in the city council right away, you should look beyond politics and pick Justin Brannan, a moderate Democrat.