Councilman Jumaane Williams

Jul
05
Shirley Chisholm Community Center Planned For East Flatbush

Shirley Chisholm Community Center Planned For East Flatbush

Photo: Change.orgChildren in East Flatbush will have a new place to spend their time—the Shirley Chisholm Community Center.
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Apr
06
Over 700 Attend Youth Conference Organized By Community Board 14

Over 700 Attend Youth Conference Organized By Community Board 14

The 2016 Community Board 14 Youth Conference at the Flatbush YMCA. (Photo: CB 14)Demonstrating the huge demand that exists
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Apr
05
With Support From Flatbush Councilman, One Step Closer To Plastic Bag Fee

With Support From Flatbush Councilman, One Step Closer To Plastic Bag Fee

Councilman Jumaane Williams (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the multi-year
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Mar
14
Get Ready To Vote In Participatory Budgeting!

Get Ready To Vote In Participatory Budgeting!

Screenshot of map showing some of the Participatory Budgeting projects on this year’s ballot in the 39th, 40th and
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Feb
24
Flatbush Councilman Calls For A Job For Every Local Teen

Flatbush Councilman Calls For A Job For Every Local Teen

Council Member Jumaane Williams (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)Teen employment in New York City has never recovered since the Great
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Sep
28
Live In District 45? Attend A Participatory Budgeting Meeting Thursday

Live In District 45? Attend A Participatory Budgeting Meeting Thursday

Council Member Jumaane Williams [http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml] is inviting members of the community in
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Aug
17
Brooklyn Mela Draws Thousands Of People To Coney Island Avenue For Festivities Celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day

Brooklyn Mela Draws Thousands Of People To Coney Island Avenue For Festivities Celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day

Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThousands of people filled Coney Island Avenue Sunday, August 16, to celebrate Pakistan’s independence day
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Jun
05
Tenant Advocates Continue Push For Rent Reform Following Mass Arrests In Albany

Tenant Advocates Continue Push For Rent Reform Following Mass Arrests In Albany

Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte was one of numerous elected officials arrested at a rent reform rally in Albany Wednesday. Photo
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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/
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