Letter To The Editor

Jun
16
Why do working class neighborhoods face relentless increases in property taxes, while landlords in upscale, politically connected neighborhoods pay far less?

Why do working class neighborhoods face relentless increases in property taxes, while landlords in upscale, politically connected neighborhoods pay far less?

A reader wonders why the property taxes on their Bensonhurst three family are more than Mayor de Blasio pays on his two Park Slope properties combined.
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Feb
24
Letter To The Editor: Rethinking Brooklyn Hospital Consolidation

Letter To The Editor: Rethinking Brooklyn Hospital Consolidation

Dear Ms. Zagare, I want to thank you for the coverage in Bklyner you have dedicated to the transformation of
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Nov
18
Letter To The Editor: Save Cortelyou Road From Proposed Development

Letter To The Editor: Save Cortelyou Road From Proposed Development

Photo by Nate @ SaveCortelyouBy John Oros, a neighborhood resident and member of Save Cortelyou, a grassroots organization dedicated to community-centric
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Jul
24
The Jonah Bichotte Cowan Law To Protect & Care For Pregnant Women Passes State Legislature

The Jonah Bichotte Cowan Law To Protect & Care For Pregnant Women Passes State Legislature

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte with Majority Council Member Laurie Cumbo at a City Hall press conference addressing maternal health issues. William
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Jul
02
“Social services, not policing” – These Brooklyn Women Move Toward a New City Council

“Social services, not policing” – These Brooklyn Women Move Toward a New City Council

Watching the city council debate the budget at Occupy City Hall. Photo by Sandy Nurse, with permission.As New Yorkers,
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Jun
04
An Open Letter To My Community Regarding George Floyd’s Legacy

An Open Letter To My Community Regarding George Floyd’s Legacy

Dear Neighbor, The people of New York are carrying a heavy weight in their hearts and on their shoulders this
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May
15
Together For A Cause

Together For A Cause

Feeding First Responders Press Conference with Coalition Partners. via Steven Saperstein.In early March, it became apparent that COVID-19 was
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Apr
28
How To File For Unemployment: Tips From Local Council Member

How To File For Unemployment: Tips From Local Council Member

Sheepshead Bay. Liena Zagare/BklynerWhile we are seeing a positive trend in data, with deaths, hospitalizations, and critical care cases
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Apr
28
Hope in the Time of Coronavirus

Hope in the Time of Coronavirus

Photo by Rachel Silberstein/ BklynerThis is one of those moments when you realize you are not in control. You are
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Apr
09
An Open Letter to All New Yorkers from the Emergency Department Frontline

An Open Letter to All New Yorkers from the Emergency Department Frontline

This morning NYC Heath+Hospitals shared the following  Open Letter to New Yorkers regarding COVID-19 has been signed by over
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