Health
Today, the Food Bank for New York City released a new study that shows Brooklyn has the highest rate of food security of all five boroughs. The report, titled “Trade Offs at the Dinner Table,” examines the effect that 2013 cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had on
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – Congressman Dan Donovan of 11th Congressional District (CD11) held Coffee Talk – a town hall meeting this past Saturday afternoon at Fort Hamilton High School’s cafeteria in Bay Ridge. The meeting with his Brooklyn constituents, over coffee and munchkins from Dunkin Doughnuts, was full of tense moments and
Announcements
via FBBAY RIDGE – As of this morning, journalist Ross Barkan [/journalist-ross-barkan-will-run-marty-golden-bay-ridge-senate-race/] is not the only Democrat challenging State Senator Marty Golden’s (R, District 22) seat in next year’s elections. Attorney Andrew Gounardes [http://www.andrewgounardes.com/], Counsel to Borough President Eric Adams, announced his Senate run in an
bath beach
BAY RIDGE – Ross Barkan, an award-winning journalist who is running to unseat State Senator Marty Golden (R, District 22) feels strongly about the environment. “Climate change and future flooding represent an existential threat to Southern Brooklyn — but Marty Golden has just not taken these issues seriously,” said Barkan. “We must
Dyker Heights
Councilmember Gentile throws out the first pitch at the newly renovated McKinley Park baseball field in Dyker Heights (Photo via NYC Parks Dept)DYKER HEIGHTS – Yesterday, the NYC Parks Department cut the ribbon on the new and improved baseball field at McKinley Park in Dyker Heights. The $2.5 million
News
(Photo: PROSergey Galyonkin [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergesegal/6925099745/] / Flickr)A new bill improving the privacy and protection of New Yorkers’ personal data when collected by the city was passed by the city council yesterday, November 16. The bill, Intro 1588-A [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=
Greenpoint
Cars and trucks move north on McGuinness Blvd in Greenpoint toward the Pulaski Bridge (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)NORTH BROOKLYN – Residents of Community Board 1 in Greenpoint and Williamsburg have a last opportunity to leave their comments regarding traffic improvements [http://mailchi.mp/6e511ec1eb1c/we-need-your-last-minute-input-on-transportation-in-north-brooklyn] in their neighborhoods before the DOT
Holidays
Families gather at a welcome dinner sponsored by the Department of Homeless Services, Councilmember Antonio Reynoso, and Dar 525 restaurant. (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)WILLIAMSBURG – Like any good holiday meal, the message was one of home, of welcome, and of family. But for those enjoying the dinner, “home” was a journey,
Announcements
Council Member Mark Treyger of the 47th District (Photo via Council Member Treyger’s Office)Today, Councilmember Mark Treyger unveiled new legislation aimed at making it explicitly illegal for law enforcement officials to have sexual contact with any person in their custody. The new law comes in the wake of
Coney Island
Coney Island (Photo courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island)CONEY ISLAND – Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch have called for improved safety measures along the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk after last month’s truck terror attack in lower Manhattan. The councilmembers are calling for retractable, fortified bollards to be installed
Central Brooklyn
State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Ms. Joy P. Noel, Estefania Trujillo of the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, City Councilmember Jumaane Williams and members of the local community stood together to demand Ms. Noel’s return to her apartment after an allegedly illegal eviction. (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)FLATBUSH – When Ms. Joy P. Noel
Announcements
The Navy Yard’s Building 77, which will hold 1 million square feet of manufacturing space (Photo via NYC Mayor’s Office)BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – Today, Mayor De Blasio opened the Navy Yard’s Building 77 [https://brooklynnavyyard.org/leasing/bldg-77/], a major new manufacturing site in Brooklyn, which promises