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Jumaane Williams

Sep
24
Antonio Reynoso Endorsed By Jumaane Williams, Julia Salazar For Borough President Run

Antonio Reynoso Endorsed By Jumaane Williams, Julia Salazar For Borough President Run

Council Member Reynoso speaking at a press conference in Williamsburg a few years ago. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – The
3 min read
Jun
19
Juneteenth in Brooklyn

Juneteenth in Brooklyn

Borough President Adams speaks at the Freedom Rally at Grand Army Plaza. Adrian Childress/BklynerBROOKLYN – Happy Juneteenth! June 19 is
5 min read
Jun
16
Local Pols Cut Locks on Playgrounds, Mayor Says Not So Fast

Local Pols Cut Locks on Playgrounds, Mayor Says Not So Fast

Photo via Simcha Eichenstein’s office.BORO PARK/MIDWOOD – The weather is getting nicer and kids are getting restless staying
4 min read
Mar
17
Here is what your Council Members are doing during this Pandemic

Here is what your Council Members are doing during this Pandemic

Elected officials out in Southern Brooklyn discussing expanding H+H Coney Island capacity to serve the area. In particular – converting
11 min read
Dec
16
Here are Brooklyn’s Worst Landlords: 2019 Edition

Here are Brooklyn’s Worst Landlords: 2019 Edition

The list of the worst landlords in NYC is out, and yes, NYCHA is still the worst. Of private landlords,
7 min read
Sep
18
National Grid Continues Denying New Gas, Holding Brooklyn Hostage

National Grid Continues Denying New Gas, Holding Brooklyn Hostage

A sample of the letter National Grid has been sending people, asking them to lobby. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DOWNTOWN
4 min read
Aug
19
Officer Pantaleo Fired ‘Effective Immediately’ Five Years After Killing Eric Garner

Officer Pantaleo Fired ‘Effective Immediately’ Five Years After Killing Eric Garner

Jasmine Robinson speaks into a microphone with a protester holding a sign that reads “Justice for Eric Garner Now! Your
4 min read
Aug
08
Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain speaking at New Zealand vigil. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) LITTLE PAKISTAN –  Neighbor Kashif Hussain was appointed the Deputy
4 min read
Aug
02
Brooklyn Pols Call for Pantaleo to be Fired

Brooklyn Pols Call for Pantaleo to be Fired

Jasmine Robinson speaks into a microphone with a protester holding a sign that reads “Justice for Eric Garner Now! Your
3 min read
Jul
29
Adams Sides With NYPD And Mayor on Diversion Program

Adams Sides With NYPD And Mayor on Diversion Program

Eric Adams. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Monday aligned himself with the mayor and NYPD—
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