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Announcements

Street Closures Amid Firefighter’s Funeral Service

Steven H. Pollard died in the line of duty on Monday, January 7, 2019. (Photo credit: FDNY)MARINE PARK — The 61st Precinct announced road closures ahead of funeral services for fallen FDNY Firefighter Steven H. Pollard. The funeral will be held on Friday, Jan. 11 at Good Shephard Church located

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De Blasio Announces NYC Ferry Service For Coney Island – in 2021

NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that Coney Island will finally get ferry service as part of a Coney Island-Bay Ridge-Manhattan route. “Every day millions of us lose minutes, sometimes hours, just getting to work or to school or wherever we have to be,” de Blasio said during

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Mathylde Frontus Celebrates At Her Inauguration Ceremony In Brighton Beach

Mathylde Frontus addresses the audience inside William E. Grady at her inauguration into the New York State Assembly.BRIGHTON BEACH — Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the multi-cultural inauguration of newly-elected Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus on Sunday, January 6, at William E. Grady High School in Brighton Beach. The lawmaker-heavy

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Wednesday Crime Blotter: Home-Invasion on Christmas Morning, Teacher Assaults Developmentally Disabled Student & More

CONEY ISLAND – On Christmas morning, a home-invasion robbery sent an 88-year-old woman to the hospital, and now police are hoping to track down the suspect. Around 6:45 am on Tuesday, December 25, the suspect entered the victim’s apartment, near Surf Avenue and West 25th Street, through an unsecured

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Friday Crime Blotter: Supermarket Stabbing in Sheepshead Bay, Fake Police in Gravesend & More

SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police have arrested and charged a Staten Island man in the death of Elina Sokolov, 45, who was killed while crossing Nostrand Avenue at Emmons in October. Nicholas Didio, 57, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care, police said. The

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Teen Found Murdered on Rooftop in Bed-Stuy, Man Falls to Death From Rooftop in Gravesend

An 18-year-old was found murdered on the roof of a Brevoort Houses building yesterday (Screenshot via Google Maps)Two men are dead at housing developments on opposite ends of Brooklyn, police confirmed. One was murdered, the other apparently fell. BED-STUY – This morning, police announced that a teen found dead on

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Politicians Demand Safety Improvements After Gravesend Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run

This morning, Borough President Eric Adams and Councilmember Mark Treyger arrived at the corner of West 2nd Street and Avenue Y to call on the city to improve street safety at the intersection where a local woman was killed yesterday in a hit-and-run collision. Francine LaBarbara, 57, was walking home

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Wednesday Crime Blotter: Stabbing in Prospect Park, Shots Fired in Flatbush & More

Photo via Wikimedia CommonsPARK SLOPE – A homeless woman was stabbed in the torso at the 15th Street and Prospect Park subway station early yesterday morning, police said. Around 5:00 am on Tuesday, December 4, the 36-year-old victim got into an argument with an unknown man, who stabbed her in

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Frontus Assembles Transition Team

Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus Photo credit: Mathylde FrontusCONEY ISLAND – Newly-elected Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus announced her transition team and possible future think tank members on Tuesday along with a new chief of staff. The 33-person transition team includes residents from all corners of the district, including Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Coney Island,

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New York State’s Marijuana Maven Is In Nevada, Learning About The Biz

Cannabis Sativa PlantCONEY ISLAND – State Sen. Diane Savino, responsible for much of the state’s marijuana legislation, went to Nevada to learn the cannabis business this week. The lawmaker, whose district encompasses Staten Island, and a portion of Southern Brooklyn including Coney Island, visited DB Labs testing labs, according to

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Q&A With Andrew Gounardes – Democrat for the 22nd Senate Seat

via FBBAY RIDge – Andrew Gournardes is looking to unseat long-time State Sen. Marty Golden of the 22nd State Senate District in Southern Brooklyn. The area includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend and parts of Sheepshead Bay, Borough Park and Midwood. Gounardes was

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A Republican Underdog In A Sky Blue District – Naomi Levin Thinks She Can Win

Naomi Levin Campaigns at a subway stop. Photo by Rosemary Misdary / BklynerWESTERN BROOKLYN – In emerald heels, Naomi Levin fought for votes during the morning rush. Commuters muttered “no”, and avoided campaign cards in her outstretched hand, yet she remained undeterred. “My polls showed that a majority of voters in the

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6 Years After Sandy, Brooklyn Still Vulnerable To Storms

Mild flooding over the weekend renewed worries about how well Brooklyn would weather another Sandy-like storm. (Photo by Susanna Stein).Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City six years ago Monday, causing 43 deaths and $19 billion in widespread devastation from which the city has yet to completely recover. For

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Pamela Harris Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Fraud, Witness Tampering

Pamela Harris speaking with fellow politicians during her 2015 run for office. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Former Assemblymember Pamela Harris, who resigned from her 46th District seat after an arrest earlier this year, has been sentenced to six months in jail following conviction on multiple counts of fraud and

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Two ‘Mega Million’ Winning Tickets Sold in Brooklyn

SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Two lucky Mega Million winners in Southern Brooklyn will take home $1 million as a second place consolation prize from the record-breaking lottery drawing Tuesday night. The Brooklyn ticket holders purchased their winning stubs in Bensonhurst and Gravesend. A&C Mini Market in Bensonhurst issued one of

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Southern Brooklyn Candidate Debate Tomorrow Morning

BAY RIDGE – Before they face off in the Nov. 6 primary, the candidates for Southern Brooklyn seats are slated to go head-to-head tomorrow, Wednesday at the Bay Ridge Inter-Agency Council for Aging at the Ft. Hamilton Senior Center (9941 Fort Hamilton Pkwy), between 9 am and noon. The forum will

Announcements

Want Ferry Service In Your Area? Let NYCEDC Know.

The Ocean Queen Rockstar, a 350-passenger ferry and the latest addition to the NYC fleet (Via NYCEDC)CONEY ISLAND – The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) kicked off their 2018 feasibility study for new routes to be added to the existing ferry schedule on Tuesday and wants to hear

Central Brooklyn

Crime Blotter: Fire at Kings Plaza Mall, Robbery Via Police Impersonation & More

MARINE PARK — Police are reporting a 6-alarm fire on Monday at the Kings Plaza Mall parking lot. The fire started on the second floor of the parking lot where six cars are on fire, according to police. FDNY, the 63rd Pct. and other NYPD officials are on the scene. No

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NY Assembly District 46 Candidates on Issues – Part 5 of 5 – Transportation & Environment

Coney Island Creek Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNERTomorrow New Yorkers will fill polling sites to cast their votes for candidates across the city. Here’s the final installation of a 5-part Q&A series from candidates running to fill the vacant seat in the 46th Assembly district. You can

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NY Assembly District 46 – Candidates on Who They Endorse – Issues Part 4 of 5

Wonder WheelCONEY ISLAND – To fill the gap as to where candidates stand on issues in the district, Bklyner brings you a series of region-specific Q&As from each candidate running in the 46th assembly district which includes Coney Island, Sea Gate and parts of Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Dyker

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NY Assembly District 46 – Candidates on NYCHA, Coney Island BID, and Best Burgers – Issues Part 3 of 5

Coney Summer EveningCONEY ISLAND – To fill the gap as to where candidates stand on issues in the district, Bklyner brings you a series of region-specific Q&As from each candidate running in the 46th assembly district which includes Coney Island, Sea Gate and parts of Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach,

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Gounardes and Barkan face off in a debate hoping to represent Southern Brooklyn in Senate

Andrew Gounardes on the left, Kadia Goba of Bklyner (middle) and Ross Barkan on the right, after an intense debate in Bensonhurst. Photo Liena Zagare/BklynerBENSONHURST – The two rooms at the United Chinese Association of Brooklyn were standing room only last night, packed with residents of New York Senate District

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Come Hear Gounardes And Barkan Debate Tomorrow

We hope you will join us tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28 at 7 pm at the United Chinese Association of Brooklyn, 1787 Stillwell Avenue (between Kings Highway and Avenue S). Doors open at 6:30 pm. Our senior political reporter Kadia Goba will be moderating a debate between two Democratic candidates

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Friday Forum – Frontus, Lustig-Elgrably and Saperstein on Issues

BAY RIDGE – To fill the gap as to where candidates stand on issues in the district, Bklyner brings you a series of region-specific Q&As from each candidate running in the 46th assembly district which includes Coney Island and Sea Gate and parts of Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Dyker