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Sep
22
City Council Prepares To Take On Idling & Public Health Impacts

City Council Prepares To Take On Idling & Public Health Impacts

Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis coming Tuesday, City Council members will discuss how to combat what seems like an unsolvable problem
2 min read
Sep
08
Treyger Secures Millions For Southern Brooklyn Schools

Treyger Secures Millions For Southern Brooklyn Schools

William E. Grady CTE High School. Photo via Facebook/James J. Obrien. [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=578321115541967&
2 min read
Sep
07
Deutsch’s Senior Scam Education Bill Passed In City Council

Deutsch’s Senior Scam Education Bill Passed In City Council

Photo via Councilmember Chaim Deutsch.Councilmember Chaim Deutsch’s Senior Scam Education bill [/deutsch-bill-would-protect-seniors-from-telephone-scams/] passed unanimously through City Council and
2 min read
Aug
31
Here’s Who May Be Running For Gentile‘s City Council Seat

Here’s Who May Be Running For Gentile‘s City Council Seat

The race to succeed term-limited City Councilman Vincent Gentile — who has represented the 43rd District for more than 13 years
6 min read
Aug
31
Ulmer Park Reopening: NYC’s Leakiest Library Gets Facelift

Ulmer Park Reopening: NYC’s Leakiest Library Gets Facelift

Ulmer Park Library re-opening. (Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Treyger) Councilman Mark Treyger joined Brooklyn Public Library today to celebrate
3 min read
Aug
31
Treyger Wins UFT Endorsement In District Leader Race

Treyger Wins UFT Endorsement In District Leader Race

Councilman Mark Treyger and Chris Mccreight (Photos: Facebook)In a rare move, United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Councilman Mark
2 min read
Aug
26
ACUS’ Warren Chan Throws Support Behind Illegal Home Conversion Bill

ACUS’ Warren Chan Throws Support Behind Illegal Home Conversion Bill

ACUS’ Warren Chan (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)The head of a social service agency serving Bensonhurst’s Asian
2 min read
Aug
23
Cucco, McCreight & Purvis Demand Answers Regarding 42-Story Coney Island Tower

Cucco, McCreight & Purvis Demand Answers Regarding 42-Story Coney Island Tower

Photo courtesy of Kate CuccoAt a press conference today, Kate Cucco [/five-qs-kate-cucco-democratic-candidate-state-assembly-46th-district/#.V7y575MrI9c] , who is challenging Assemblywoman Pamela Harris for
3 min read
Aug
18
18th Avenue Park Gets Long-Awaited Makeover

18th Avenue Park Gets Long-Awaited Makeover

Greenfield announcing the renovations in 2015. (Photo courtesy Councilman David Greenfield)Kids from Midwood, Bensonhurst and Boro Park can enjoy
2 min read
Aug
16
Numerous Elected Officials Support Treyger’s Bid For District Leader Seat

Numerous Elected Officials Support Treyger’s Bid For District Leader Seat

Photo by Alex EllefsonToday, a group of 21 elected officials from all levels of government threw their support behind Councilman
2 min read