Letter To The Editor
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.
Central Brooklyn
Dear Ms. Zagare, I want to thank you for the coverage in Bklyner you have dedicated to the transformation of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center into a “Medical Village,” provided by reporter Billy Richling. The latest article, dated December 17, 2020, describes how the project, a part of New York State’
affordable housing
Photo by Nate @ SaveCortelyouBy John Oros, a neighborhood resident and member of Save Cortelyou, a grassroots organization dedicated to community-centric development for the Ditmas Park/Flatbush neighborhood. Last week, Community Board 14 gave the green light to undo the 2009 comprehensive zoning [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/
Central Brooklyn
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte with Majority Council Member Laurie Cumbo at a City Hall press conference addressing maternal health issues. William Alatriste, NYC Council photographer.Nearly four years ago, I lost my son, Jonah Bichotte Cowan, after going into preterm labor. On October 4, 2016, I entered the New York Presbyterian/
Announcements
Watching the city council debate the budget at Occupy City Hall. Photo by Sandy Nurse, with permission.As New Yorkers, we know what it means to be bold. As women, we know what it means to be defiant in the face of systems that weren’t designed for us. And
Announcements
Dear Neighbor, The people of New York are carrying a heavy weight in their hearts and on their shoulders this month. News of George Floyd’s murder has reverberated through our community; a traumatic reminder of the decades of institutional racism we have endured. I hear your calls, and I
COVID-19
Feeding First Responders Press Conference with Coalition Partners. via Steven Saperstein.In early March, it became apparent that COVID-19 was going to have a profound effect on our lives. When the lockdown in NYC was announced and the pause order was put in place, I turned to my network to
Business
Sheepshead Bay. Liena Zagare/BklynerWhile we are seeing a positive trend in data, with deaths, hospitalizations, and critical care cases going down, the aftershocks of this virus are going to linger for quite some time. For millions across the country, COVID has resulted in a loss of income and employment.
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Rachel Silberstein/ BklynerThis is one of those moments when you realize you are not in control. You are a child at the top of the Ferris wheel when it stops moving. When it starts swaying you ask your dad, “How do we know it won’t fall?” Our
Announcements
This morning NYC Heath+Hospitals shared the following Open Letter to New Yorkers regarding COVID-19 has been signed by over 100 emergency room physicians from hospitals and health systems across the City. Posted here, with most current signers. [https://www.change.org/p/new-yorkers-plea-from-ed-doctors-to-listen-to-covid-19-public-health-advise?recruiter=1073227909&utm_source=share_
Letter To The Editor
Dear Bklyner, I’m concerned about the proposed real estate tax hike that is targeted at Park Slope. As my wife and approach retirement age, we are wondering if retirement will be possible with an onerous real estate tax bill hanging over our home on 11th Street. Twenty five years,
Education
East 21st Street in Midwood. Liena Zagare/BklynerIn response to our articles about Urban Dove charter school renting school space [/you-dont-belong-here-charter-schools-move-to-midwood-splits-jewish-community/] from the East Midwood Jewish Center, and the controversy that has caused [/hasidic-neighbors-protest-emjc-rabbis-installation-over-charter-school-controversy/] in the immediate neighborhood, we have received a letter to the editor from Laurie Mermelstein. Mermelstein
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor,Thank you for shedding more light on the question of where the Federal monies for future storm protection that were allocated to South Brooklyn communities have gone [/what-happened-to-the-10-million-the-mayor-promised-for-sewage-backup-valves-in-southern-brooklyn/] . The Manhattan Beach Community Group and other South Brooklyn civic organizations spent months with NYRising to determine how and where
community
By Keith Polasko, a concerned citizen. CROWN HEIGHTS — On the afternoon of Monday, November 4, 2019 the New York City Police Department posted tow-away-zone signs in Crown Heights, Brooklyn announcing a parking ban for tree pruning that took effect less than 24 hours later on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from
Central Brooklyn
A hanging scrim shows the proposed towers and their size relative to the conservatory buildings. Via BBG website.In July the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (BBG) opened a new exhibit in one of their many conservatorie [/brooklyn-botanic-garden-presents-exhibit-protesting-sun-blocking-towers/]s. What made this exhibit different was that they were not showcasing exotic flora.
affordable housing
One of the cornerstones of our great nation since the end of World War II has been the unified dream of homeownership. It was a value strongly backed by the US government and many municipalities across the United States. Many veterans returning home were eligible for a plethora of programs