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Oct
03
Cuomo Endorses Gounardes in Bensonhurst

Cuomo Endorses Gounardes in Bensonhurst

Photo: Courtesy of Andrew Gounardes for State SenateBENSONHURST — Gov. Cuomo visited Brooklyn on Tuesday to endorse the Democratic senatorial candidate
2 min read
Oct
02
Verrazano No More: Cuomo Signs Bill to Add “Z,” Correct Typo for Iconic Bridge

Verrazano No More: Cuomo Signs Bill to Add “Z,” Correct Typo for Iconic Bridge

(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)After nearly 50 years, a spelling mistake in the name of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
1 min read
Sep
26
A Weed Session Comes to Brooklyn: Everyone Says “Aye”

A Weed Session Comes to Brooklyn: Everyone Says “Aye”

Cannabis Sativa PlantDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – More than 300 people filed into Long Island University’s Kumble Theater Tuesday evening to weigh
3 min read
Sep
26
Participatory Budgeting Cycle 8 Begins!

Participatory Budgeting Cycle 8 Begins!

BROOKLYN – Cycle 8 of the New York City Council’s Participatory Budgeting [https://council.nyc.gov/pb/] has officially begun!
3 min read
Sep
26
Residents Propose Bushwick Community Plan for Rezoning To Tame Development

Residents Propose Bushwick Community Plan for Rezoning To Tame Development

The Bushwick Community Plan was revealed over the weekend at a community event (Chase Brush/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – After nearly four
5 min read
Sep
25
Reminder: Register to Vote in the Midterms at Any Brooklyn Public Library Branch Today!

Reminder: Register to Vote in the Midterms at Any Brooklyn Public Library Branch Today!

Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)As part of National Voter Registration
1 min read
Sep
24
Funding For The “Blue Wave” Seems to Come Out Of District For 11th Congressional Race

Funding For The “Blue Wave” Seems to Come Out Of District For 11th Congressional Race

BAY RIDGE — Democratic nominee for the 11th congressional district, Max Rose, raised at least 90% of his contributions (of those
3 min read
Sep
20
Vella-Marrone Elected Chair of Kings County Conservative Party

Vella-Marrone Elected Chair of Kings County Conservative Party

Photo: Kadia Goba/BklynerBAY RIDGE — Fran T. Vella-Marrone was elected Kings County Conservative Party Chair on Tuesday, making her the
1 min read
Sep
20
Frontus, Supporters Rally To Demand Faster Counting of Votes

Frontus, Supporters Rally To Demand Faster Counting of Votes

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – Votes for Assembly District 46 have still not been fully counted, which is why about
4 min read
Sep
18
NYC Charter Revision Commission 2019 Comes To Brooklyn

NYC Charter Revision Commission 2019 Comes To Brooklyn

New York City Charter Revision Commission 2019 Board in Founders Auditorium at Medgar EversCROWN HEIGHTS – The New York City Charter
4 min read