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Borough President Eric L. Adams at a high school in Midwood last week (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Last week, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams announced an investment of more than $55 million in funds for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education in Brooklyn schools. The funds represent more
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Photo by William Alatriste/NYC CouncilCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Councilman Mark Treyger toured local senior centers, health facilities, and community hubs earlier this week to bring attention to the over $6.7 million in funding to these invaluable New York City institutions. Among the visited locations were the
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Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile/FacebookFor the City Council’s 2017 fiscal year — which began on July 1, 2016 — Councilman Vincent Gentile has allocated more than $1.2 million in local initiative and discretionary funding to more than 80 groups, including agencies which keep our streets clean, ensure our youth
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Photo by Mark TreygerCouncilman Mark Treyger joined Assemblyman William Colton to announce the allocation of more than $130,000 to clean three southern Brooklyn main streets today. The roads to get scrubbed down are 86th Street in Bensonhurst, Avenue U in Gravesend, and Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island, thanks to
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What projects would you like to see funded in our area? Something for the library? Our schools? Something else? Whatever it is, Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/community-budget-recommendations/]wants to hear from you about it! Each year, in accordance with the city charter, all 59 community boards in
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Neighbors are now joining forces to call on Councilman Mathieu Eugene to become involved in participatory budgeting.What would you like to see our tax dollars fund in the neighborhood? Something for our schools? Our libraries? Maybe safety improvements to area roads? Whatever it is, we could have the chance
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A crowd packed the sidewalk in front of PS 321 at a recent rally. Photo courtesy of Emma Murphy.With a vote on the New York State budget set for April 1, parents, teachers, and administrators from local schools are ramping up efforts to fight Governor Cuomo’s proposed education
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Councilman David GreenfieldRun a non-profit organization? Now is your chance to learn how to secure capital funding for the upcoming year. As part of his ongoing commitment to increasing transparency in the city’s budget funding process, Councilman David Greenfield is inviting all non-profit organizations that serve his council district
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Staffer Igor Vaysberg listens to ideas from community members at an assembly on October 20. (Photo by Aliza Chasan)By Aliza Chasan When the small group of community members was asked if they were happy with the way the government spends their money, the room was silent. Hands shot up
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Source: NYCIBOWhile the news that New York City will expand speed camera enforcement across the five boroughs was met with conspiratorial sneering from local drivers [/nyc-speed-camera-locations/#comment-1212537888], revenue data suggests that the overall amount of funds collected for traffic fines has declined every year for the past four years despite
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It may have been cloudy this week, but we’re sure many locals were able to keep their spirits flying high. (Photo by Scott Lynch [https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottlynchnyc/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. We’re going to get wet today locals, so be sure to
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GreenfieldAs part of his ongoing effort to make the annual city budget funding process as transparent and open as possible, Councilman David G. Greenfield is again inviting all non-profit organizations to attend his fourth annual budget workshop. At this important session, non-profit groups that serve the people of the 44th