Opinion

Oct
11
960 Franklin: A Bad Deal for the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and for Crown Heights

960 Franklin: A Bad Deal for the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and for Crown Heights

A hanging scrim shows the proposed towers and their size relative to the conservatory buildings. Via BBG website.In July
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Oct
10
Why the American Dream is Dead for Millennial New Yorkers

Why the American Dream is Dead for Millennial New Yorkers

One of the cornerstones of our great nation since the end of World War II has been the unified dream
4 min read
Oct
02
What Brooklyn’s Small Businesses Can Learn From WeWork’s Troubles

What Brooklyn’s Small Businesses Can Learn From WeWork’s Troubles

Brooklyn Creative League office by Jenni Walkowiak/with permissionI should probably start with the disclaimer that WeWork is a competitor
4 min read
Sep
26
Community Land Trusts: Why Are Republicans Not Talking About It? (Opinion)

Community Land Trusts: Why Are Republicans Not Talking About It? (Opinion)

Homeless in Downtown Brooklyn. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Joel Acevedo, President of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club The city that never
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Sep
04
CM Reynoso: Why I Endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren For President

CM Reynoso: Why I Endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren For President

By Councilmember Antonio Reynoso Who will save the American Dream? Since our founding, this ideal has been a  vivid expression
2 min read
Aug
29
The Selective High School Dilemma

The Selective High School Dilemma

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the five or so highly selective High Schools in the city and the lack of
1 min read
Jul
19
Are You Responsible For Sidewalk Repairs? Know Your Rights!

Are You Responsible For Sidewalk Repairs? Know Your Rights!

By Assemblyman William Colton BATH BEACH/BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The NYC DOT is initiating a Sidewalk Program placing orange arrows on
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Jun
25
Op-Ed: Why We’re Welcoming the Families of the New Fourth Avenue Shelters

Op-Ed: Why We’re Welcoming the Families of the New Fourth Avenue Shelters

535 4th Avenue & 555 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)By Amy White Graves, founder of Brooklyn Children’s
3 min read
Jun
20
OP-ED: Unfunded Paid Vacation Time Hurts Small Businesses In Brooklyn

OP-ED: Unfunded Paid Vacation Time Hurts Small Businesses In Brooklyn

Eladia’s Kids daycare and preschool.By Eladia Causil-Rodriguez, owner of Eladia’s Kids daycare and preschool [http://eladiaskids.com/
3 min read
Jun
19
Immigrants Mean Business (OPINION)

Immigrants Mean Business (OPINION)

Commissioner Bishop with the featured business owners. NYC Department of Small Business ServicesBy Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the NYC Department
3 min read