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Q&A With Edwin Raymond On His Run For City Council District 40

Edwin Raymond. (Photo via Raymond)Twelve of Brooklyn’s 16 councilmembers are term-limited, and the number of individuals running for office is massive. One of those term-limited is Council Member Mathieu Eugene, who represents District 40— Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. A

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Senator Parker Will Face Primary Challenger in Josue Pierre

Photo via Josue Pierre’s office.FLATBUSH – This morning Democratic District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District Josue Pierre announced that he will be running for the 21st Senate District seat against incumbent Senator Kevin Parker. “Ever since I came to America, I’ve seen the power of our communities

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How Long To Clean Up A Garbage-Infested Alleyway?

Before and after. (Photos: Mr. A)DITMAS PARK – Garbage, mice, and horrible smells took over a small alleyway between two buildings on Marlborough Road about a year and a half ago. After unsuccessfully trying to resolve the situation without involving authorities, it took one neighbor two incredibly frustrating months to

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Council Member Eugene – Why Won’t You Answer Our Questions? It’s Been A Year!

Photo via NYC Council.FLATBUSH – We’ve been reaching out to District 40 Council Member Mathieu Eugene for a year, asking for an interview, but all we got were excuses. Eugene has been representing Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens since 2007. In

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Flatbush Town Hall With Mayor de Blasio – all about housing and schools

Photo by John McCartenFLATBUSH/DITMAS PARK/PLG – Mayor Bill de Blasio was back at PS6 in Flatbush for his second Town Hall since he first held one on March 14, 2016. With primaries in June, Adem Bunkeddeko who’s running to unseat Congresswoman Clarke was greeting residents just outside the

Central Brooklyn

Pandemonium at the District 40 City Council Debate

FLATBUSH – The District 40 City Council debate ended in chaos Sunday night, as incumbent Democrat Councilman Mathieu Eugene stormed off the stage, refusing to shake his opponent’s hand. While Reform Party challenger Brian Cunningham remained onstage, hand outstretched, Eugene’s supporters, led by his brother, enveloped him, chanting, cheering

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Flatbush Council Race Splits Democratic Party Into Establishment Versus Reform as Election Day Approaches

FLATBUSH – A surprise endorsement of Brian Cunningham [https://www.cunninghamforcouncil.com/] by the Working Families Party [http://workingfamilies.org/] has shaken up the 40th district council race in central Brooklyn. After representing parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Kensington, and Flatbush since 2007, Dr. Mathieu Eugene [http://www.mathieueugene.

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Intersection Co-Named Honoring Late Community Activist Barbara Simmons

Photo: Council Member Mathieu Eugene’s officeCROWN HEIGHTS – The intersection ofLefferts and Kingston Avenues was co-named to Barbara Simmons Way this weekend to honor the community activist who died last year. Barbara “Cookie” Simmons was a strong advocate for education. She traveled to Albany many times to lobby for school

Central Brooklyn

Meet Your Candidate: Jennifer Berkley For Flatbush’s District 40

Photo: Berkley’s Campaign.The 40th District has three candidates running against the incumbent Mathieu Eugene: Pia Raymond [/10-questions-ditmas-park-city-council-candidate-pia-raymond/], Jennifer Berkley and Brian Cunningham [/meet-candidate-brian-cunningham-flatbushs-district-40/]. These candidates are vying to represent Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Read our discussion with Jennifer Berkley

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Elected Officials Push For Russian And French Creole Interpreters At Polling Sites

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Local elected officials have rallied around efforts to add Russian and French Creole interpreters and translations at polling stations. Following the presidential primary debacle, in which more than 125,000 Brooklyn Democrats [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/04/brighton-beach-among-handful-brooklyn-nabes-voted-sanders/] were dropped from voter rolls, Mayor

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Elected Officials Push For Russian And French Creole Interpreters At Polling Sites

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Local elected officials have rallied around efforts to add Russian and French Creole interpreters and translations at polling stations. Following the presidential primary debacle, in which more than 125,000 Brooklyn Democrats [/brighton-beach-among-handful-brooklyn-nabes-voted-sanders/] were dropped from voter rolls, Mayor Bill de Blasio has offered the

Central Brooklyn

Participatory Budgeting Boosted With New Funds From BP’s Office

Photo via Participatory Budgeting in New York CityCity Council districts throughout our area just got more funding for Fiscal Year 2017 — and residents will be deciding how that money is spent. Borough President Eric Adams announced last week that his office will be allocating an additional $1 million in FY

Central Brooklyn

Flatbush Shomrim Honored At 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting

CO Deputy Inspector di Blasio at the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting and Holiday Party. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct Community Council [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml]meeting was a lively event Wednesday evening. Elected officials from both city

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After Years Of Sewage & Rain Water Pouring Into E. 10th Homes, Neighbors Plead With City To Resolve The Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFmpmLqTGik&feature=youtu.be For years, neighbors on E. 10th Street, between Caton and Church Avenues, have braced themselves for water, sewage and sludge to pour into their basements when it rains. And, for years, these neighbors have turned to the city, time and

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After Major Push From Neighbors, Councilman Mathieu Eugene Announces He Will Join Participatory Budgeting

Councilman Mathieu Eugene at Monday night’s Community Board 14 meeting.Following a major push [/blog/politics/listen-up-councilman-eugene-neighbors-say-its-time-for-lawmaker-to-change-stance-on-participatory-budgeting] from neighbors, Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] announced at Monday night’s Community Board 14 meeting that he will be involved in the next round

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Months After Robberies, A Stalled Investigation & Questions Of Security

Deputy Inspector Richard DiBlasio, standing at left, addresses a crowd of neighbors at a meeting about the string of armed robberies [/blog/crime/following-armed-robberies-70th-precinct-promises-additional-police-presence-councilman-mathieu-eugene-vows-look-funding-cameras] at commercial businesses last fall.A series of armed robberies last fall at Ox Cart Tavern [/blog/crime/three-men-rob-ox-cart-tavern-gunpoint-last-night], Mimi’s Hummus [/blog/crime/armed-robbery-mimis-hummus-gunman-flees-fo

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How To Get Your New City ID That Gives You Free Memberships At Museums, Concert Halls, Zoos & More

A sample version of the city’s new ID card for which all New York residents are now able to apply. Photo via IDNYC [https://www.facebook.com/332355410282669/photos/pb.332355410282669.-2207520000.1421086229./338113149706895/?type=3&theater] .Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito launched the

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Participatory Budgeting, Increased Police Presence, Changes To The Cortelyou Tot Lot & Other Notes From Monday’s Community Board 14 Meeting

Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/] held its November meeting Monday night at Edward R. Murrow High School [http://www.ermurrowhs.org/]. Here’s what happened this month: * Neighbors encouraged Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] to become involved in the city’s

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Give Your Input Tomorrow On City’s Policy To Move Section 8 Residents Into Smaller Housing

While this event is not in our area, it impacts many of our neighbors – and gives residents a chance to publicly tell city officials what they think about the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s [http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/home/home.shtml] so-called “rightsizing” policy [http:

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Well Wishes From Colleagues As Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Announces Her Retirement

As you likely already know, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rhoda-Jacobs/], who has served our area for 36 years, announced this past Sunday [http://ggi.r.mailjet.com/nl/0o2v/x7isz.html?a=8yhMIm&b=75a81f13&c=0o2v&d=ea1e339e&e=d491ae5e&email=ditmasparkcorner%40gmail.com]

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What Percentage Of Your Income Goes To Housing Costs?

A recent report [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/affordable_housing_ny_2014.pdf] from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli [http://www.osc.state.ny.us] revealed that as of 2012, an enormous number of NY residents were dedicating over 30% of their respective incomes to housing

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Sign Up ASAP To Receive Free US Citizenship Application Assistance On December 7

If you’re interested in obtaining US Citizenship but don’t know where to begin, you’re in luck: from 11am-2pm on Saturday, December 7, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] and CUNY Citizenship Now [http://www.cuny.edu/about/resources/citizenship.html] will

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Eugene Takes District 40, De Blasio & Lhota Will Vie For Mayor & More Results Of Yesterday's Primary Election

The results of yesterday’s primary elections are in, and several of the races came down to the wire. In case you went to bed at a reasonable hour, here’s who won each city-wide race, plus our more local ones: Mayoral (will advance) Democratic: Bill de Blasio, 40.19%

Mathieu Eugene

Ask A Councilmember…

Fingers crossed, we’re finally going to get to round out our bunch of District 40 City Council candidate interviews [/blog/tag/2013-district-40-city-council-candidate-interview] by sitting down with the incumbent Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] tomorrow. It’s been a long time coming, and you

Politics

Attend The Flatbush Tenant Coalition Candidate Forum June 15

The Flatbush Tenant Coalition [http://flatbushtenantcoalition.wordpress.com/] will be hosting a forum and complimentary breakfast next Saturday, June 15 featuring candidates in the 40th, 41st, and 45th Districts. If you’re not sure yet which of the prospective District 40 City Councilmembers has your vote, stop by the 9: