Opinion
By Yaneth Lombana, LMSW, Trauma therapist and County Committee Member 56 AD 91 ED CROWN HEIGHTS – One of the nation’s largest Democratic county organizations, the Kings County Committee, is located in Brooklyn and has the power to influence judgeships and the potential to politically engage neighborhoods. As a trauma
Bushwick
With the L Train shutdown six months away—and weekend closures of the entire line in the meantime—Brooklyn residents and local politicians are looking into any kind of alternative transportation they can find. Of course, the MTA has its plans: bolster service on adjacent lines to absorb passengers, a
Announcements
Site of Solidarity Space, a new community center coming to Bay Ridge. (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – Former State Senate candidate Ross Barkan announced Wednesday that he’s turning his campaign office into a much-needed community center in Bay Ridge. Named Solidarity Space, it is located at 307 82nd
Greenpoint
The NuHarte Plastics building ceased operation in 2004, but a toxic plume left behind must be addressed before redevelopment can proceed (Screenshot via Google Maps)GREENPOINT – A community meeting tonight in Greenpoint will give residents a forum to speak about the proposed remediation and development of the infamous NuHart Site,
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – Mallory McMahon has waited more than 200 days for a sit-down with her local state senator. First, she called the Southern Brooklyn office several times before scribing an email of disappointment to other local officials. When that didn’t work she alerted the press. That was in February,
Announcements
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that Downtown Brooklyn will receive $10 million from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative [https://www.ny.gov/programs/downtown-revitalization-initiative] (DRI) which works to “transform communities into vibrant neighborhoods” while boosting local economies. > $10M from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative will
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Photo: Courtesy of Andrew Gounardes for State SenateBENSONHURST — Gov. Cuomo visited Brooklyn on Tuesday to endorse the Democratic senatorial candidate Andrew Gounardes, in what seemed more like a presidential campaign rally. Dozens packed into the Stars and Stripes Democratic Club to rally for Gounardes and witness a rare Southern Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)After nearly 50 years, a spelling mistake in the name of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is finally getting fixed, as Governor Cuomo signed a bill yesterday to add a second “z” to the iconic Brooklyn to Staten Island span. “The Verrazzano Bridge is a vital
community
Cannabis Sativa PlantDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – More than 300 people filed into Long Island University’s Kumble Theater Tuesday evening to weigh in on the legalization of recreational marijuana throughout New York State. The forum is part of a series of 15 sessions occurring throughout the state with the objective of hearing
Announcements
BROOKLYN – Cycle 8 of the New York City Council’s Participatory Budgeting [https://council.nyc.gov/pb/] has officially begun! Participatory budgeting (PBNYC) is a city program that allows residents to vote on $1 million to $1.5 million in projects developed by community members. PBNYC gives New Yorkers the
Bushwick
The Bushwick Community Plan was revealed over the weekend at a community event (Chase Brush/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – After nearly four years, countless hours of meetings and deliberations, and some pushback from community activist groups, Bushwick officials and residents unveiled a long-awaited plan on Saturday to shore up the neighborhood against
Announcements
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)As part of National Voter Registration Day the New York Public Library is doing their party by allowing residents to register at any of their branches today! Make sure to check your local library’s hours