News
CITY HALL – Seeking answers to the ongoing disenrollment of participants from the Build It Back program for Hurricane Sandy relief, the Committee for Recovery and Resiliency held an oversight meeting yesterday, September 26. “The program claims to have served 98% of the remaining 8,300 families, [and] we are gravely
Central Brooklyn
The deadline to register to vote in the General Election on November 7 is October 13. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than October 13 and received by the Board of Elections no later than October 18. If you are interested in registering, first make sure you are eligible
brighton beach
Photo: Batya GoldbergBRIGHTON BEACH – She has been involved in Brooklyn politics for a few years now, including being secretary at the Reagan Republican Club of Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/reaganrepclubbklyn/], director of operations for District Candidate Steve Saperstein’s campaign [/meet-your-candidate-steven-saperstein-for-district-48/], and president of the Brooklyn Teen Republican club
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A rendering of the proposed development at in Broadway Triangle (Image via Dept of City Planning)WILLIAMSBURG – The City Planning Commission voted 9-1 yesterday to approve the rezoning of the controversial Pfizer site for development into housing by the Rabsky group. In a City & State [http://cityandstateny.com/articles/
Arts & Culture
Representatives from Mayor De Blasio’s office testified before the Committee of Consumer affairs last week in support of a bill [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3086319&GUID=6FDA3305-06B3-47B3-9DF6-21B605C5A8EE&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=cabaret] that would allow public dancing in New York City
Announcements
Tomorrow, September 14th, Mayor Bill De Blasio will hold a town hall meeting at PS 811K, located at 2525 Haring Street [https://www.google.com/maps/place/2525+Haring+St,+Brooklyn,+NY+11235/@40.5911934,-73.9409077,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c244807d091de5:0xcb8fe534937f4090!8m2!3d40.5911934!4d-73.938719]
Central Brooklyn
Leaders of the march led chants of “Whose city? Our city!” and “Brooklyn’s not for sale!” (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)About 200 community organizers and protesters marched through rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhoods this Saturday in a rally opposing gentrification, racism and police violence organized by the Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network (BAN)
Announcements
Photo by BKLYNERTuesday, September 12 is New York City’s Primary Elections. Polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. Our coverage area has variation depending on exactly where you live. To get detailed information based on your exact address, visit New York City Campaign Finance Board [http://www.nyccfb.
Bed Stuy
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Wednesday night incumbent Laurie Cumbo (D) debated three opponents looking to take her seat representing Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, and Prospect Heights in the City Council. The debate was an impassioned affair, with Cumbo taking some heat halfway through the evening for her
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Berkley’s Campaign.The 40th District has three candidates running against the incumbent Mathieu Eugene: Pia Raymond [/10-questions-ditmas-park-city-council-candidate-pia-raymond/], Jennifer Berkley and Brian Cunningham [/meet-candidate-brian-cunningham-flatbushs-district-40/]. These candidates are vying to represent Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Read our discussion with Jennifer Berkley
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Cunningham CampaignThe 40th District has three candidates running against the incumbent Mathieu Eugene: Pia Raymond [/10-questions-ditmas-park-city-council-candidate-pia-raymond/], Jennifer Berkley [/meet-your-candidate-jennifer-berkley-for-flatbushs-district-40/]and Brian Cunningham. These candidates are vying to represent Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Read our discussion with Brian Cunningham below. Who
Central Brooklyn
This morning, President Trump called for an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/05/statement-president-donald-j-trump] immigration policy, commonly known as DACA. This afternoon, there are rallies across the city being planned in response. * The New York Immigration Coalition [http://www.thenyic.