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Sunset Park Resident Pinned Between Dump Trucks And Killed

Photo by David von Diemar on UnsplashEAST FLATBUSH – A 24-year old dump truck driver was killed while standing in between two trucks, when one driver backed up his truck, pinning him. On Friday, November 13 at around 12:21 p.m., Saqueo Mejia, a Sunset Park resident was standing in

Central Brooklyn

Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

The Borough President at the dumping ground. (Photo via Eric Adams)EAST FLATBUSH – Farragut Road near Utica Avenue has become a dumping ground for garbage. Now, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is calling for people to document the culprit(s) and make their streets cleaner. “You know, this is our

Announcements

Shirley Chisholm Community Recreation Center Coming To East Flatbush

Nostrand Playground. (Photo via NYC Parks)FLATBUSH – After an uptick in shootings, a recreation center for the youth is coming soon to the Nostrand Playground to “put them in the right path, to stop problems before they begin,” Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. “We know there’s been a

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Louis Keeps District 45 Council Seat

Monique Chandler-Waterman (left) and Farah Louis. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)EAST FLATBUSH—City Council Member Farah Louis has held on to her seat. In a near replay of the May special election, Louis on Tuesday beat her main opponent, Monique Chandler-Waterman, by about 700 votes— a smaller margin of victory

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Campaigning Heats Up Ahead of Tuesday’s District 45 Democratic Primary

Monique Chandler-Waterman (left) and Farah Louis. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)By Zainab Iqbal and Sam Raskin MIDWOOD/EAST FLATBUSH – City Council candidate Monique Chandler-Waterman accused Council Member Farah Louis of orchestrating an unspecified “deal” involving Trump supporters and “greedy landlords and developers” to get votes from right-leaning voters in the

Central Brooklyn

Chandler-Waterman Gets an Exonerated 5 Member Endorsement Ahead of D45 Democratic Primary

Monique Chandler-Waterman flanked by her children and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams as in-district lawmakers endorse her candidacy for the 45th council seat. (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)EAST FLATBUSH/MIDWOOD – Ahead of her rematch against Council Member Farah Louis in next week’s primary, Monique Chandler-Waterman on Wednesday received an endorsement

Central Brooklyn

Louis Gets de Blasio, Key Union Endorsements in Council Race

Farah Louis (Photo credit: Farah Louis)Newly elected City Council Member Farah Louis has picked up two major endorsements in her re-election campaign: Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Hotel Trades Council. “Farah Louis is an impressive, hard-working leader in her community,” said de Blasio in a statement obtained by

4517 Avenue D

Donate To Councilman Jumaane Williams’ Toy Drive Through Monday, December 22

Councilman Jumaane Williams has kicked off his holiday toy drive – and neighbors can bring items for those less fortunate to his district office (4517 Avenue D) through Monday, December 22. From Williams’ press release: As the holidays rapidly approach, it is my hope our neighbors find it in their hearts