Announcements
PARK SLOPE – Participatory Budgeting [https://council.nyc.gov/pb/] vote week (March 30—April 7) is almost here! If you live in Council Member Brad Lander’s District 39 [https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/], be sure to check out the upcoming Project Expo (April 2) where you can learn all
Announcements
Anthony Pandrella, an associate of the Gambino crime family that organizes crime activities in NYC, was indicted for allegedly shooting his friend of many years, throwing out the evidence, and stealing from the deceased man. On October 26, 2018, 59-year-old Pandrella from Brooklyn, met with his 78-year-old friend Vincent Zito
Borough Park
WILLIAMSBURG — The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is naming names. Today it announced five more schools defied its mandate by allowing unvaccinated students to attend school, as the Brooklyn’s measles toll climbs to 158. The DOHMH first barred [/health-department-to-yeshiva-students-immunize-or-stay-home-as-measles-outbreak-spreads-across-southern-brooklyn/] unvaccinated students from attending schools in ultra-Orthodox communities
Arts & Culture
We may have lost an hour in daylight savings, but there’s no need to lose out on the weekend! Hear how Andrew Zurica became a successful restauranteur while enjoying food from Dekalb Market Hall, or take the family out to Youth Wing’s annual Comic Con celebrating AfroFuturism and
affordable housing
CROWN HEIGHTS — Droves of people came out to a scoping hearing Tuesday where opponents and supporters battled it out over a rezoning plan that would allow the building of two 39-story mixed use towers along Franklin Avenue at the site of the old Spice Factory. A crowd gathers outside of
affordable housing
Prospect Lefferts Gardens/East Flatbush – This morning Lynne Patton was on tour at her new temporary home in Brooklyn. Patton, who is the regional director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, moved in last night with Leonard and Gwendolyn Jones who reside in one of 36 apartments at
Central Brooklyn
KENSINGTON – “I want to say, I enjoyed my grilled cheese a lot–and the barbecue beans, I was impressed. Yeah, so, this is change I can believe in.” Mayor Bill de Blasio (l) and NYC DOE Chancellor Richard Carranza (r) sampled some of the new foods in the school cafeteria
affordable housing
PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDEN — Developers are accepting applications for four affordable units at a new rental development at 346 Rutland Rd. between New York and Nostrand Avenues. New building in PLG listing four affordable housing units. (Renderings: Nooklyn) The 4-story building features 9,693 sq. ft. of residential space across 13 units
Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH — L. Rickie Tulloch is the ninth person to jump into the crowded race to replace Public Advocate-Elect Jumaane Williams in the 45 council district. L. Rickie Tulloch (Photo: Compliments of the campaign)Tulloch is Senior Director at NYC Health + Hospitals (Office of Facilities Development) and is the Chairman
Borough Park
Isiah James (Photo: Isiah James Twitter profile)CENTRAL BROOKLYN – It’s early, but candidates are beginning to file committees to challenge incumbents. One such person is Isiah James [https://twitter.com/isiah4congress], running for the 9th Congressional district. The contender filed a committee to run on January 31, 2019, to
Arts & Culture
PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS/FLATBUSH – Zombie House [https://www.facebook.com/RompinShop/] was lit up Wednesday night by the official launch of the Distinction Street Banner Art Campaign [http://www.flatbushavebid.com/events-2/distinction/]. Launched in September 2018, the goal of the campaign is to engage Flatbush Avenue BID [http://www.flatbushavebid.
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Borough President Eric Adams honored a sergeant and four organizations for their work, hoping people get inspired and encouraged to give back just like these organizations and individuals did. “This diverse group of public servants, faith leaders, and small businesses share a common commitment,” Adams