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Aug
09
‘We Need a Crisis-level Response’: Myrie, Richardson Call on State to Cough Up More Anti-Gun Violence Funding

‘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
4 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
14
Catching Up on Speed Cameras—What’s The Latest on Legislation?

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
3 min read
Jul
13
Operation Safe Shopper Is Brooklyn’s New Eye On Crime

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
2 min read
Jun
18

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
1 min read
Apr
07
Assemblymember Brennan To Speak At Forum Tonight On Political Corruption In Albany

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’
1 min read
Jan
07
Newly-Elected Senator Roxanne Persaud On Guns, Corruption & The Bragg Street Halfway House

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=
4 min read
Aug
04
Despite New Ban, Golden Spent Campaign Funds On Country Club Dues

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
2 min read
Jun
16
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rent Regulation Laws That Expired Last Night & What Your Rights Are

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.
5 min read
Apr
09
Neighbors & Community Leaders Call On Albany To End Tax Break For Luxury Real Estate Developers

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,
5 min read