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Federal Funds Announced to Help Fight Anti-Semitism as Crimes Against Jews Continue to Plague New York

Governor Cuomo visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg with Rabbi David Niederman to show support for the Jewish Community in the wake of the stabbing in Monsey and a recent rash of other anti-Semitic attacks. Photo courtesy of Governer’s office.Local Congressional representatives announce federal aid, Governor Andrew

Announcements

‘New Yorkers Must Stay Vigilant’: Local Pols Blast Trump, Prepare For More ICE Raids

Rep. Yvette Clarke speaks at the press conference (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) LOWER MANHATTAN — Local politicians on Friday instructed New Yorkers to be ready for more immigration raids ahead of the weekend and blasted the Trump administration for ordering them. “We are here today to say that we must

Announcements

Brooklyn Politicians React After Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Ban

In a 5-4 decision [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html] , the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s third travel ban—also referred to as the “Muslim ban”—is indeed lawful. The ban restricts entries from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Venezuela.

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Brooklyn Politicians Respond To Trump’s “Shithole Countries” Comment

Local politicians responded to the President of the United States referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries as “shithole countries”. Just yesterday, President Donald Trump was reported by the Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-protections-for-immigrants-from-shithole-countries-in-oval-office-meeting/2018/01/11/bfc0725c-f711-11e7-91af-31ac729add94_story.html?utm_term=.7a2cf439a92d] to have said:

News

Half Of Brooklyn’s Congressional Delegation Join Boycott Of Inauguration

The U.S. Navy Band marches on Pennsylvania Avenue during the presidential inauguration parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013 after Barack Obama was elected to a second term in office. (Photo: E.J. Hersom / defenseimagery.mil via Creative Commons)At least half of Brooklyn’s six members in

Bensonhurst

Numerous Elected Officials Support Treyger’s Bid For District Leader Seat

Photo by Alex EllefsonToday, a group of 21 elected officials from all levels of government threw their support behind Councilman Mark Treyger in his campaign for the open Democratic district leader position in Assembly District 46. Treyger’s endorsements include Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President

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Comptroller To Host Town Hall At NY Aquarium On August 4

Comptroller Scott Stringer (Photo via Scott Stringer/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/scottstringernyc/?fref=ts])New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, August 4 at 6:30pm, at the New York Aquarium [https://nyaquarium.com/] to discuss ways to improve City services

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Officials Announce Completion Of $28 Million Resiliency Project To Prevent Beach Erosion

Senator Chuck Schumer speaking during the announcement of the completion of the Sea Gate Reach project. (Photo provided by Senator Chuck Schumer’s office)The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday the completion of a $28 million resiliency project to restore Coney Island’s beaches, prevent erosion and

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Chase Bank Pulling Out Of Coney Island, Leaving Sandy-Damaged Property To Rot

The property owned by Chase Bank at 2909 West 17th Street. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Coney Island has made significant progress this year stitching together the neighborhood’s broken pieces after they were shattered by Superstorm Sandy. The Ida G. Israel Community Health Center reopened this summer [http://www.

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City Officials Want F Train Express Service To Return To Coney Island

Photo by ricangeekn [http://instagram.com/p/y3MWjiuzak/?modal=true]Amid what appears to be a renaissance in Coney Island, southern Brooklyn’s elected officials are calling on the MTA to restore F train express service to speed more visitors to the shorefront amusement park, News 12 Brooklyn reports [http:

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Congressman Jeffries, Undecided On Nuclear Agreement, To Host Brighton Beach Town Hall On Iran

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites) Congressman Hakeem Jeffries will meet with constituents at the Brighton Beach Shorefront Y on Thursday, August 13, to discuss President Obama’s deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. A spokesperson for Jeffries said the congressman was studying the agreement and will

2014 tax season

Donations To Families Of Slain Detectives Made After Dec. 31 Are Eligible For 2014 Tax Deduction, According To New Bill

Officer Rafael Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu. Source: DCPIDid you make a donation [/three-ways-can-help-family-fallen-officer-wenjian-liu/] towards an organization supporting the families of Detective Wenjian Liu or Detective Rafael Ramos? Well, thanks to a newly passed bi-partisan bill, cosponsored by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Peter King, your donations can be claimed

affordable housing

Jeffries Talks Jobs, Housing, Employment And Immigration In State Of The District Address

The title of Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries’ State of the District address was “Courage Under Fire” — in honor of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama — and by the end of his speech at Long Island University on Thursday, January 29, many of the hundreds

9/11

Homeless Man Arrested For Defacing Coney Island’s September 11 Memorial Wall

Police have arrested Elliot Baez, a homeless man they say is responsible for vandalizing the September 11 Wall of Remembrance in Coney Island on Friday. A surveillance camera caught a person authorities believe is Baez, 58, smearing white paint over the memorial and encircling the image of Police Officer Moira

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Double Shooting In Coney Island Spurs Local Pols To Call For More Cops

Mermaid Avenue and West 31st Street. (Source: Google Maps)Two men were left injured after a gunman opened fire on a residential street in Coney Island on Saturday, and now elected officials are calling for increasing police resources to the peninsula. The shooting happened at Mermaid Avenue and West 31st

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Brighton Beach Bathroom Plans Revised, Community To Weigh In Thursday

Design of the new elevated comfort stations. The ramps and stairs are designed to detach in the case of an extreme weather event. (Source: NYC Parks)The New York City Parks Department will present revised plans this Thursday for the controversial bathroom and comfort station slated for the Brighton Beach

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Cops Arrest Man In Connection With Fatal Coney Island Shooting

Shawn White was found shot to death on Thursday in a building at West 27th Street and Surf Avenue. (Source: Google Maps)Police say they have arrested Johnny Velez Garcia, who they believe is the deadly gunman responsible for one of two fatal shootings in Coney Island last week. Garcia

beach restoration

City Touts Plumb Beach Restoration As Model For Storm Resiliency

Photo By Erica ShermanPlumb Beach is considered one of the most vulnerable stretches of coastlines in the city, and the overall sand replenishment and long-term restoration effort undertaken by federal and city officials is being considered as a model for rehabilitating Sandy-devastated areas. NY1 is reporting [http://brooklyn.ny1.com/

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Abe George Drops Out Of Brooklyn DA Race In Effort To Create Unified Front To Defeat Charles Hynes

Source: abegeorge2013.comFormer Manhattan prosecutor and Sheepshead Bay native Abe George dropped out of the race to become Brooklyn’s next District Attorney. The New York Times is reporting [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/nyregion/a-hynes-rival-drops-out-of-the-race-for-brooklyn-district-attorney.html?ref=nyregion&_r=1&] that George endorsed candidate Ken Thompson in

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Grimm Punishing 9/11 Victims Because Of Publicity Snub?

Source: FacebookCongressman Michael Grimm is allegedly ignoring legislation that would unlock millions of dollars in compensation funds for 9/11 victims because he wasn’t invited to press conference hosted by the Fealgood Foundation. The New York Post is reporting [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/peeved_

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EXCLUSIVE: SBA Is Funding Less Than 30% Of Sandy-Related Loan Applications In Southern Brooklyn

The Small Business Administration recently announced that it has funded over $1 billion in disaster relief loans for victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York State, touting the approval of more than 15,000 low-interest loans to help residents and business owners get back on their feet after getting slammed

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Op-Ed: Republican Congressional Candidate Says You Have A Choice On Election Day

The following op-ed is submitted by Alan Bellone [http://belloneforcongress2012.com/Home_Page.php], the Republican candidate running for Congress against Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and Green Party candidate Colin Beavan in the 8th Congressional District. If you listen to the media and the news, you will hear that you do

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Jeffries Beats Barron, Turner Suffers Defeat And Other Primary Results

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries defeated Councilman Charles Barron in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District last night, setting the stage for a general election battle against Republican businessman Alan Bellone and third party candidates in November. Jeffries supporters outnumbered Barron supporters at the polls by a wide margin, with

Hakeem Jeffries

What’s In A Name? Integrity Says Councilman Jeffries

Today, the Brooklyn Paper carried an editorial by City Councilman Hakeem Jeffries [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/19/all_opedneighorhoodnamesanti_2011_5_6_bk.html?comm=1] . Jeffries is sick of real estate agents re-branding neighborhoods, including some in his district, in order to make them appear more trendy