Opinion

Feb
25
Opinion: Stop Opening New Temporary Shelters, Let The Next Mayor Work On Permanent Solutions To Homelessness

Opinion: Stop Opening New Temporary Shelters, Let The Next Mayor Work On Permanent Solutions To Homelessness

Homeless in Sheepshead Bay. October 2018. Liena Zagare/BklynerThe last seven years, for most New Yorkers, have felt like we
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Feb
08
OPINION: P.S. 90’s Future Belongs To The People Of District 40

OPINION: P.S. 90’s Future Belongs To The People Of District 40

PS 90 in 2007. By Nicholas Strini/PropertySharkThe 2020 murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd thrust the Movement For
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Feb
03
Opinion: With Hope On The Horizon, We Must Support Community-Based Programs In Vaccination Education

Opinion: With Hope On The Horizon, We Must Support Community-Based Programs In Vaccination Education

As positive news continues to come out about COVID-19 vaccines, there is a glimmer of hope at the end of
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Jan
27
OPINION: Unintended Consequences — Council Bill Will Deliver Death Blow To Restaurants, Bodegas and Small Grocers

OPINION: Unintended Consequences — Council Bill Will Deliver Death Blow To Restaurants, Bodegas and Small Grocers

How can New York City get our economy back on track as we all fight furiously to defeat the COVID-19
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Dec
28
OPINION: Community Boards Must Share the Blame for not Demanding Safe Streets

OPINION: Community Boards Must Share the Blame for not Demanding Safe Streets

This is a common sight near Graham and Metropolitan Ave intersection. By Paul Kelterborn.Paul Kelterborn is a resident of
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Dec
22
OPINION: Erasing the work of Women of Color & Disunity in the Brooklyn Democratic Party

OPINION: Erasing the work of Women of Color & Disunity in the Brooklyn Democratic Party

I am the first in my family to graduate from law school and the first to be a political activist
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Dec
18
OPINION: Keeping Retail Open Must Be Part of New York’s COVID-19 Response

OPINION: Keeping Retail Open Must Be Part of New York’s COVID-19 Response

Shuttered beauty salons. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.As we venture further into the winter months, discussions about what we can do
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Dec
11
OPINION: Delay Gowanus Rezoning ULURP Process Till In Person Meetings Can Be Held

OPINION: Delay Gowanus Rezoning ULURP Process Till In Person Meetings Can Be Held

A view of the Gowanus Canal from the Union Street Bridge (Photo: Nathan Haselby) By Penn Rhodeen and Glenn Kelly,
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Dec
03
Opinion: Parent Engagement for a Remote World

Opinion: Parent Engagement for a Remote World

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, courtesy of NYC DOE.As we approach the end of an unprecedented year, I reflect on
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Nov
30
OPINION: The Bedford Union Armory Project Is A Disgrace. We Can’t Let It Happen Again.

OPINION: The Bedford Union Armory Project Is A Disgrace. We Can’t Let It Happen Again.

Bedford Armory. Ben Foldy / BklynerCrystal Hudson is a candidate for the City Council’s 35th District. Last week marked the
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