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Albany

A collection of 20 issues

‘We Need a Crisis-level Response’: Myrie, Richardson Call on State to Cough Up More Anti-Gun Violence Funding

State Senator Zellnor Myrie speaks at a press conference outside his office (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS — Brooklyn-based anti-gun violence groups need more money from the state, local elected officials said Friday. While announcing the allocation of hundreds of thousands in state funds to neighborhood-based anti-gun violence

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 represents Borough Park and parts of surrounding neighborhoods including Midwood, is joining the Senate Democrats, The State of Politics reported [https://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2019/07/felder-joins-senate-dem-fold/#.XRn5odFCNxI.twitter] Monday.

Catching Up on Speed Cameras—What’s The Latest on Legislation?

With this week’s tragic death of Shaena Sinclair in Canarsie [/canarsie-crash-fatal-mother-son/], the safety of New York streets are once again under scrutiny as residents, community activists and political leaders hope to reduce the number fatal car crashes in the city. Yesterday, the activist group Transportation Alternatives released a statement

Operation Safe Shopper Is Brooklyn’s New Eye On Crime

Borough President Adams watching surveillance footage with Rabbi Eli Cohen (Courtesy Patrick Rheaume of the Brooklyn Brooklyn Borough Office)Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams [/?s=eric+adams] has introduced Operation Safe Shopper, a pilot program between civic groups and the NYPD [/?s=nypd] in which security cameras will be installed

Roundup: Crotch Wounds, Ocean Parkway, Jerk Chicken, And More

Bucolic Fort Greene Park at its most verdant. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/]The official start of summer is almost here and the the weather seems to have finally settled into steady warmth, so find a spot in the sun and get caught up on

Assemblymember Brennan To Speak At Forum Tonight On Political Corruption In Albany

New York State Capitol Building in Albany. (Photo: Kurtman 518 via Creative Commons)When you hear the word “Albany,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? How closely do you follow state politics? Do you think that our state senators and assemblymembers have the best interests of our

Newly-Elected Senator Roxanne Persaud On Guns, Corruption & The Bragg Street Halfway House

Roxanne Persaud at the state capitol. (Photo: Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153026436448571&set=a.10153026436378571.1073741883.824588570&type=3&theater] / Facebook)Roxanne Persaud [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/roxanne-j-persaud/about] took her seat on the floor of the New York Senate

Despite New Ban, Golden Spent Campaign Funds On Country Club Dues

Source: Senator Martin Golden’s officesGovernor Andrew Cuomo added new limitations to how legislators could use campaign funds in this year’s budget, but some Republican lawmakers, including Senator Marty Golden, have apparently chosen to ignore them. Specifically, pols are now prohibited from using campaign nest eggs to pay for

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rent Regulation Laws That Expired Last Night & What Your Rights Are

Neighbors traveled to Albany last week to advocate for stronger rent regulations. Photo via the Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition/photos/a.851935758213567.1073741872.268117579928724/851938288213314/?type=3&theater] The state’s laws regulating rent increases and eviction policies for the more than two million New

Neighbors & Community Leaders Call On Albany To End Tax Break For Luxury Real Estate Developers

Facing the 23-story development that looms over the row of delis, pharmacies, and other mom-and-pop shops that line Flatbush Avenue, more than 100 people gathered at 626 Flatbush Avenue Thursday morning to protest the 421-a [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/developers/tax-incentives-421a.page] tax exemption program that neighbors said