Sign in Subscribe

Brad Lander

Apr
16
Yemeni Bodegas Boycott NY Post After Ugly Cover

Yemeni Bodegas Boycott NY Post After Ugly Cover

Photo via Rabyaa Althaibani Twitter.BAY RIDGE – Yemeni businesses in Brooklyn are boycotting the NY Post after the paper published
5 min read
Oct
19
Council Members Host Public Forum Next Tuesday On Charter Revision Ballot Proposals

Council Members Host Public Forum Next Tuesday On Charter Revision Ballot Proposals

PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Council Members Brad Lander [https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/] (District 39), Stephen Levin [https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/
1 min read
Aug
23
Gowanus ‘Mudbreaking’ Held For Ennis Playground Renovation

Gowanus ‘Mudbreaking’ Held For Ennis Playground Renovation

GOWANUS – As heavy rain poured onto Brooklyn Wednesday afternoon, the city marked the official start of the $3 million Ennis
4 min read
Jul
26
Parents, Politicians Rally After Speed Cameras Go Dark

Parents, Politicians Rally After Speed Cameras Go Dark

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerPARK SLOPE – Last night, elected officials, concerned residents and mothers of children killed by reckless drivers met
5 min read
Jul
02
#FamiliesBelongTogether March Takes Over Brooklyn Bridge

#FamiliesBelongTogether March Takes Over Brooklyn Bridge

CADMAN PLAZA – Thousands of people marched from Foley Square in lower Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza on
2 min read
Jun
26
Brooklyn Politicians React After Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Ban

Brooklyn Politicians React After Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Ban

In a 5-4 decision [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html] , the Supreme Court ruled that
4 min read
Jun
05
Gowanus Rezoning Framework Released

Gowanus Rezoning Framework Released

GOWANUS – After a year and a half of community members and stakeholders participating in more than 100 hours of meetings
2 min read
May
31
Park Slope Neighbors Meet To Map Out Dangerous Roads And Intersections

Park Slope Neighbors Meet To Map Out Dangerous Roads And Intersections

PARK SLOPE – The cafeteria of MS 51 was packed Wednesday evening with concerned locals eager to voice their concerns about
7 min read
May
24
Share Ideas On Improving Street Safety In Park Slope Next Wednesday

Share Ideas On Improving Street Safety In Park Slope Next Wednesday

PARK SLOPE – Council Member Brad Lander, NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml]
2 min read
May
10
After a Mocking Anti-Semitic Video Goes Viral, Reflection and Apology Lead to Forgiveness

After a Mocking Anti-Semitic Video Goes Viral, Reflection and Apology Lead to Forgiveness

Screenshot via JTALast week, after a video of a Brooklyn man mocking a Hasidic boy’s hairstyle went viral on
3 min read