Councilman Brad Lander

Apr
01
Pedestrian Struck At Notoriously Dangerous Coney Island Avenue & Cortelyou Road Intersection

Pedestrian Struck At Notoriously Dangerous Coney Island Avenue & Cortelyou Road Intersection

A pedestrian was struck on Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue Wednesday afternoon, the FDNY told us. According to unconfirmed
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Jan
30
Local Lawmakers Slam City Property Tax Exemption Program, Saying It Has Lined Developers’ Pockets & Paved The Way For Gentrification

Local Lawmakers Slam City Property Tax Exemption Program, Saying It Has Lined Developers’ Pockets & Paved The Way For Gentrification

Councilman Jumaane Williams at the hearing he led Thursday on the 421-a property tax exemption program. Photo by William Alatriste/
4 min read
Nov
03
Neighbor Suggests Funding Safety Improvements For Coney Island Avenue & Cortelyou Road Through Participatory Budgeting

Neighbor Suggests Funding Safety Improvements For Coney Island Avenue & Cortelyou Road Through Participatory Budgeting

As part of the city’s participatory budgeting program [http://pbnyc.org/] (a process that allows residents to have a
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Aug
15
Leaders Call For Reform To Hiring Practices Slammed As Unfair

Leaders Call For Reform To Hiring Practices Slammed As Unfair

Slamming current hiring practices as unjust, area leaders are pushing for new city laws that would prevent employers from immediately
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