Announcements
It’s Participatory Budgeting [https://council.nyc.gov/pb/] (PB) voting season! PB is a democratic process where the community decides how to spend a part of the public budget allocated to their district. This year ten of Brooklyn’s Councilmembers – Levin, Reynoso, Cumbo, Cornegy, Menchaca, Lander, Eugene, Williams, Treyger,
Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Early Saturday the New York State Senate passed a bill which includes allowing NYC to expedite the design-build phase for much-needed repair work to the BQE. Via NYC DOT’s “BQE Atlantic to Sands Project Update” presentation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bqe-atlantic-to-sands-nov2016.pdf] Senator
Bay Ridge
Pamela HarrisCONEY ISLAND – The embattled Assemblymember Pamela Harris has resigned. Harris represented the 46th Assembly district which includesBay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Coney Island, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Sea Gate.Reportedly, Harris submitted her letter of resignation to Speaker Carl E. Heastie yesterday. The former assemblymember is accused of misappropriating city and
Bay Ridge
Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookCongressional candidate Michael Grimm confirmed, this weekend, he will petition to secure the Conservative Party line in the race to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan of New York’s 11th congressional district which encompasses Staten Island and parts of Southern Brooklyn. Last week residents in the
Borough Park
Blake MorrisWhile State Sen. Simcha Felder of the 17th senatorial district was delaying budget talks in Albany, Brooklyn resident, Democratic candidate Blake Morris (@BlakeMorris4NYS) [https://twitter.com/BlakeMorris4NYS]was launching his own campaign to unseat the incumbent who governs Borough Park, Midwood, Kensington, Sunset Park and parts of Bensonhurst.The
Announcements
UPDATE (2/27/18): This afternoon, in an email statement, Senator Golden announced staff member Anthony Testaverde’s departure from the senator’s employment. “Anthony Testaverde is no longer employed by my office. While freedom of speech is a right, that all citizens enjoy, what occurred in this instance was
Arts & Culture
Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz addressed a capacity crowd last night (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It was standing room only at Bushwick’s Secret Project Robot as artists, musicians and DIY enthusiasts joined venue and business owners to discuss the future of New York’s nightlife with
Announcements
Photo: NY City CouncilFLATBUSH – Jumaane Williams [http://jumaanewilliams.com/], representing the 45th City Council district, is quite hopeful that he’ll become the next lieutenant governor of New York. Williams officially announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the last week of February [/williams-lieutenant-governor/], confirming all speculations [/councilmember-jumaane-williams-eyes-position-of-lieutenant-governor/]. Williams was
Education
Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Citing concerns about the carcinogenic effects of processed meats like baloney, city lawmakers want to ban the lunchmeats from New York school lunches. Resolution 238 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3458218&GUID=E2D39627-1649-42BB-AF90-A7E364FE5329&Options=ID|Text|&Search=238] would
Announcements
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – State Senator Martin J. Golden (Gerritsen Beach/Sheepshead Bay/Marine Park) will host a town hall meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, March 22, 2018, starting at 7:00 PM at Public School 277, located at 2529 Gerritsen Avenue, Brooklyn [https://maps.google.com/?q=2529+Gerritsen+Avenue,+Brooklyn&
brownsville
Cynthia Nixon by Kadia Goba/BKLYNERBROWNSVILLE – A day after officially announcing her New York State gubernatorial run, Cynthia Nixon [http://cynthiafornewyork.com/] delivered a fiery speech in front of almost 100 local residents and reporters in Brownsville yesterday. Following months of a rumored gubernatorial run, Nixon, best known for her
Announcements
With the proposed landmarking of the Riegelmann Boardwalk on the LPC’s calendar, the iconic planks are one step closer to being saved (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – After years of effort from local politicians and communities, Coney Island’s Reigelman Boardwalk is one step closer to becoming an official