Ditmas Park
Public Advocate Candidate Melissa Mark Viverito on the Q train platform at the Newkirk Avenue station in Flatbush (Photo credit: Perri Litton)FLATBUSH – The former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito [https://melissamarkviverito.com/] campaigned at the Newkirk Avenue train station on Friday morning for the New York City Public Advocate’s
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Democratic challenger Zellnor Myrie addressing Brooklyn residents (Via ZellnorForStateSenate [https://zellnorforstatesenate.com/])Today, Zellnor Myrie, a candidate in the Democratic primary [https://zellnorforstatesenate.com/] for the 20th District State Senate seat challenged incumbent Senator Jesse Hamilton to a series of debates across the district. The 20th district primarily covers Crown
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Councilmember Jumaane Williams, D-45 (Photo courtesy of Councilmember Williams’ Office)After an unsuccessful bid for City Council Speaker last month, it looks like East Flatbush Councilmember Jumaane Williams (D-45) has his eyes on a bigger prize: the position of Lieutenant Governor. “Do what you can, with what you have, where
Events
The panel, titled A Century of Striving, will be held tonight at the YWCA in Boerum Hill (Flyer via YWCA)Tonight, some of Brooklyn’s leading women politicians will hold a talk at the YWCA designed to engage with young women from the local community on the importance of women
Bensonhurst
Irine Chu with Councilman Vincent Gentile (Photo via Stars & Stripes Democratic Club)Stars and Stripes Regular Democratic Club [http://www.yelp.com/biz/stars-and-stripes-democratic-club-brooklyn] announced its new president at its annual dinner dance this week. Irene Chu, a Bensonhurst resident and club member, has been active in the Chinese
Bensonhurst
Charles Ragusa (Photo courtesy of Assemblyman William Colton’s Office)Earlier this week, we profiled Billy Thai [/billy-thai-running-male-district-leader-47th-assembly-district/#.V1sDWOYrI9c], a new face on the ballot for male district leader of the 47th Assembly District, who is challenging incumbent Charles Ragusa. But who is Ragusa? And what issues does he stand
Bensonhurst
Courtesy of Billy ThaiAn electrical engineer from Bensonhurst has announced that he is running for male district leader for the 47th Assembly District, challenging incumbent Charles Ragusa. Billy Thai, who works for Con Edison, penned a letter announcing his candidacy, saying “the time has come for the Chinese American community
News
Photo by Jeff Reed/NYC CouncilAt a press conference outside of Trump Tower in Midtown, Manhattan on Monday, Sunset Park Councilman Carlos Menchaca and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito condemned presidential contender Donald Trump’s remarks about the Mexican American judge assigned to the Trump University case, reports the New
Announcements
Photo by Fort Greene Focus.It’s not too late to register to vote [https://dmv.ny.gov/mydmv/mydmv] in time for the April 19 Presidential Primary Election, but you’ve got to act fast. Tomorrow/Friday, March 25 is the deadline to submit applications, which can be submitted
Bensonhurst
Governor Andrew Cuomo at his 2016 State of the State speech. (Photo: PROgovernorandrewcuomo [https://www.flickr.com/photos/governorandrewcuomo/23994415209/] / Flickr) Several Albany Legislators called out Governor Andrew Cuomo for stripping a law from his executive budget that protects seniors from losing their savings when a spouse falls ill. They
City Kid Corner
Ennis Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/ennis-playground] has a much-needed renovation on the horizon, and Councilman Brad Lander [http://bradlander.nyc/] is reaching out to the community for design suggestions. Located on 11th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, the quiet Gowanus playground has garnered a faithful following [https:
Business
Photo by walnutwordsalad [https://www.instagram.com/walnutwordsalad/]If you’ve walked around the neighborhood recently you may have noticed green posters in several shop windows saying, “Refugees Are Welcome Here.” The posters are part of a campaign by the organization Jews Against Islamophobia, which is a collaboration between Jewish