Government

Feb
03
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton On Her Plans To Serve The District

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton On Her Plans To Serve The District

Senator plans to focus on public safety, maternal health, and hyperlocal issues along with actively reaching out to residents to consolidate voter support from both parties behind her.
10 min read
Apr
18
The New York Primary Is Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know

The New York Primary Is Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.For the first time in decades, the New York presidential primaries, held Tuesday, April 19,
1 min read
Dec
23

Christmas 2015: What’s Open And Closed Around The Slope

Christine Bush/Park Slope StoopHello, Christmas! If you plan to celebrate outside of Park Slope enjoy safe travels and good
3 min read
Dec
23
Christmas 2015: What’s Open And Closed Around The Slope

Christmas 2015: What’s Open And Closed Around The Slope

Christine Bush/South Slope NewsHello, Christmas! If you plan to celebrate outside of South Slope enjoy safe travels and good
3 min read
Dec
21

Save Money On Prescriptions With BigAppleRX

Courtesy BigAppleRX [http://www.bigapplerx.com/]Prescription prices can often put a real dent in your pocketbook, and with cold
1 min read
Jun
24
Lunar New Year Becomes Official New York City School Holiday

Lunar New Year Becomes Official New York City School Holiday

Source: yewenyi [https://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/2256618233/]via Flickr Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
4 min read
Jun
12
Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Source: Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny’s OfficeLooks like we might have another special election on our hands. Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, the
2 min read
Apr
09
Career Center Offering Build It Back Jobs For Sandy-Impacted Residents Opens In Coney Island

Career Center Offering Build It Back Jobs For Sandy-Impacted Residents Opens In Coney Island

Source: NYC Workforce 1 Career Centers/FacebookGood news for job hunters in Southern Brooklyn. A new Workforce1 Career Center, located
2 min read
Feb
02
Tomorrow: Community Board 15 To Hold Hearings On Cherry Hill Market, Loehmann’s Development

Tomorrow: Community Board 15 To Hold Hearings On Cherry Hill Market, Loehmann’s Development

Following a postponement due to weather, Community Board 15 will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday evening, and two major items
2 min read
Nov
18

Deutsch Funds Graffiti, Trash Removal For B/Q Subway Overpasses From Avenue M To Avenue Z

Hrm. I wonder why Avenue Y’s overpass gets so messy. (Photo by John)The trash problem beneath the Brighton
1 min read