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Jul
31
It’s Not About Buses, It’s About Respect: A Heated Meeting Over Church Avenue Parking

It’s Not About Buses, It’s About Respect: A Heated Meeting Over Church Avenue Parking

Council Member Mathieu Eugene addresses crowd alongside Department of Transportation officials ahead of Tuesday’s meeting on the Church Avenue
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Jul
30
Ranked-Choice Voting More ‘Democratic’ Than Current System, Progressive Brooklyn Groups Says

Ranked-Choice Voting More ‘Democratic’ Than Current System, Progressive Brooklyn Groups Says

A New Kings Democrats monthly meeting in 2018 (Photo Courtesy of New Kings Democrats President Brandon West)In November voters
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Jul
29
4 New Developments Going Up in Central Brooklyn

4 New Developments Going Up in Central Brooklyn

160 Clarkson Avenue, where a new apartment building is planned (Image via Google Maps)FLATBUSH — Since we wrote about an
1 min read
Jul
29
Adams Sides With NYPD And Mayor on Diversion Program

Adams Sides With NYPD And Mayor on Diversion Program

Eric Adams. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Monday aligned himself with the mayor and NYPD—
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Jul
26
NYCHA Botched Fixing Roofs That Had Warranties, Wasting Millions – Comptroller Finds

NYCHA Botched Fixing Roofs That Had Warranties, Wasting Millions – Comptroller Finds

Comptroller Scott Stringer at a press conference outside Ingersoll Houses in Fort Green (Image by Sam Raskin/Bklyner)FORT GREENE
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Jul
26
Fred Baptiste Hopes To Rein In Dysfunctional Crown Heights Community Board

Fred Baptiste Hopes To Rein In Dysfunctional Crown Heights Community Board

Fred Baptiste by Sam Raskin/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS —On Tuesday, one of New York City’s most dysfunctional community boards got
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Jul
25
‘It’s An Emergency’: De Blasio Unveils ‘Green Wave’ Plan After Spate of Cyclist Deaths

‘It’s An Emergency’: De Blasio Unveils ‘Green Wave’ Plan After Spate of Cyclist Deaths

Mayor Bill de Blasio alongside DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and City Council Member Ydanis Rodirguez at a press conference in
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Jul
25
Mayor de Blasio Works Out Despite YMCA Bomb Threat

Mayor de Blasio Works Out Despite YMCA Bomb Threat

PARK SLOPE – Two YMCA branches in the neighborhood were evacuated Wednesday morning after one received a bomb threat aimed at
1 min read
Jul
25
Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Borough President Eric Adams. Todd Maisel/BklynerBorough President Eric Adams said Thursday that he would have arrested the men who
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Jul
24
Fred Baptiste Elected Chair of Tumultuous Community Board 9

Fred Baptiste Elected Chair of Tumultuous Community Board 9

Fred Baptiste, Community Board 9’s new chair, speaks before the votes were cast (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)CROWN
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