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Dec
03
Sea Gate Adrift After Local Politician’s Corruption Scandal

Sea Gate Adrift After Local Politician’s Corruption Scandal

By Clifford Michael. This story was originally published on Dec. 3, 2019, by THE CITY. The office of Sea Gate’
3 min read
Nov
13
Rezoning of Luxury Brighton Beach Apartment Building Advances

Rezoning of Luxury Brighton Beach Apartment Building Advances

Rendering of Sea Breeze Tower. Courtesy of Rybak Development.Seven members of the land use committee of Coney Island and
2 min read
Nov
12
What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

SOUTH BROOKLYN — At a town hall [/mayors-promises-sheepshead-last-nights-town-hall/] in Sheepshead Bay back in September 2017, Mayor de Blasio promised a $10
4 min read
Nov
11
Bensonhurst Residents Say Streets are Still Scummy, Despite Funding

Bensonhurst Residents Say Streets are Still Scummy, Despite Funding

BENSONHURST —Trash sticks to Southern Brooklyn’s streets like gum on a shoe. Every year, residents call 311 about dirty
4 min read
Oct
25
Double Murder Suspect Arrested for August Coney Island Shooting

Double Murder Suspect Arrested for August Coney Island Shooting

Crime scene at Coney Island. (Photo via Loudlabs)CONEY ISLAND — On August 21, around 10:11 p.m., two men
1 min read
Oct
25
Coney Island USA Hosts Halloween-Themed Fundraiser Nov. 2

Coney Island USA Hosts Halloween-Themed Fundraiser Nov. 2

CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island USA [https://www.coneyisland.com], the non-profit arts organization dedicated to the revitalization of the beachfront
2 min read
Oct
22
Spook-tacular Halloween Events In Brooklyn

Spook-tacular Halloween Events In Brooklyn

Argyle Street, Ditmas Park (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Saturday, October 26 3RD ANNUAL KIDS HALLOWEEN PARADE + SCAVENGER HUNT [https://industrycity.com/
6 min read
Oct
22
Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Approaches to Remind How Perilously Unprotected Southern Brooklyn Remains

Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Approaches to Remind How Perilously Unprotected Southern Brooklyn Remains

One week before the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Senator Andrew Gounardes, and local and federal officials spoke about the
4 min read
Oct
17
Making Strides: Walk, Eat & Drink To Fight Breast Cancer

Making Strides: Walk, Eat & Drink To Fight Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness. Courtesy of Salman Asif. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomenasiapacific/10801184393/in/photolist-hssTP8-dtbCrk-pzFq8N-8FG4ae-76eePY-5noK6i-5voxvm-7cfqJM-hsrY3x-5rdFU5-5r1ekE-pcBNdP-6eb4z7-pK1zEd-dijxsa-fhAkFz-5uSUwU-dHwj7D-avuYoB-ZjQa4G-ZHzaEz-pTq4eo-38ueVL-iJriT-9LUPP7-CiJt9-ncXkY1-iJqLV-3fv5ve-4ssPBV-5FnMq6-5k2U9n-75Snqx-75Snqk-aCwUxY-7wcqXy-avciBt-5GeSQK-arxhNL-9psUTe-7aEY78-7S9HRn-8MGy6x-iJqLS-ayuPVh-gs87ZB-5xxsQ5-8MGi3P-aoeTha-7aEYf4] BROOKLYN – More than 30,
3 min read
Oct
09
Top NYPD Brass Clears the Air About New Marijuana Enforcement Rules in Communities of Color

Top NYPD Brass Clears the Air About New Marijuana Enforcement Rules in Communities of Color

Deputy Inspector John Buttacavoli, Deputy Inspector John Mastronardi, Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Brownsville community activist Kwesi Johnson, Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, NYPD
4 min read