Announcements
Public Advocate Letitia James. (Photo by Sean Egan)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Shortly after Public Advocate Letitia James announced that she would not seek the appointment of interim New York State District Attorney, rumors erupted about a potential run for the seat. Today at the Brooklyn Historical Society, James officially announced her
Announcements
Passengers leaving the L train at Lorimer Street. About 225,000 riders take the L between Brooklyn and Manhattan each day. (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)WILLIAMSBURG – In their ongoing efforts to reach out to residents that will be affected by the 15-month shutdown of the Canarsie Tunnel for repair, the MTA
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News
May 14, 2018 To the Kings County Republican Party: Last month news leaked that the Brooklyn GOP would be hosting a fundraiser in Dyker Heights, featuring as guest speaker noted anti-Semitic and Islamophobic propagandist Sebastian Gorka. Gorka, who infamously wore the badge of a group of World War II Nazi
Coney Island
Now that the LPC has approved “scenic landmark” status, the Reigelmann Boardwalk’s look will be preserved (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – Today, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee voted unanimously to approve Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk as a scenic landmark [/boardwalk-lpc/], furthering the cause of preservation of
Carroll Gardens
[Left – Right] Kim Maier, Executive Director, Old Stone House; Gilly Youner, co-President, Park Slope Civic Council; CB6 District Manager Craig Hammerman; Daniel Wiley, Community Coordinator for Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez; John Frost, E.D. of Bikeshare Program, DOT; NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg; Council Member Brad Lander; Doug Gordon, Brooklyn Spoke;
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – Yesterday in response to the latest crash that landed a bicyclist in critical care on Bay Ridge Boulevard [/bay-ridge-bike-crash/], Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan took to Twitter, urging drivers to slow down and blaming DOT for not doing enough to calm intersections near churches, schools and libraries.
Bay Ridge
The SUV involved in yesterday’s crash with a cyclist in Bay Ridge (Via NYC911News LLC )BAY RIDGE – Yesterday, a crash involving an SUV and a bike in Bay Ridge sent the rider to the hospital in critical condition. Now, politicians are speaking out about safe driving and safe streets.
Announcements
Screenshot via JTALast week, after a video of a Brooklyn man mocking a Hasidic boy’s hairstyle went viral on Twitter, local officials were quick to condemn the incident as hateful anti-Semitism. Now, the video’s author has offered a sincere apology and the Jewish community of Brooklyn has responded
Health
Councilmembers Reynoso and Menchaca at a press conference calling for reform to the private carting industry (Via Twitter)Yesterday, Brooklyn City Council Sanitation Committee Chair Antonio Reynoso (D-34), along with Brooklyn council colleagues Levin, Lander and Menchaca, joined with teamsters and community groups to both call out New York’s
mill basin
Photo by Carly MillerUPDATE (4:45 PM) – The Mayor’s press office has confirmed that three party boats will move to Mill Basin the last weekend in May, meaning Memorial Day Weekend, though “the final details surrounding the new docking locations are still being worked out.” And the impact on
Central Brooklyn
By: Representative Yvette D. Clarke and Internet Association President & CEO Michael Beckerman The internet is about opportunity. Its evolution continues to open doors for students to further their education, for communities to exchange ideas, and for small businesses to leverage tools that help them market their products and engage
bath beach
CONEY ISLAND – Two candidates rumored to run for the vacant 46th assembly seat officially threw their hats in the race today –– Republican candidate Steve Saperstein and Democratic candidate Ethan Lustig-Elgrably. Last month, former Assemblymember Pamela Harris abandoned the 46th Assembly seat which encompasses Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Coney