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Jan
15
New York Health Act – What’s Stopping Us From Having Universal Healthcare In NY

New York Health Act – What’s Stopping Us From Having Universal Healthcare In NY

Forum on Healthcare in Ditmas Park (Photo by David Newman)“I can’t look my patients in the eye and
7 min read
Jan
12
Brooklyn Politicians Respond To Trump’s “Shithole Countries” Comment

Brooklyn Politicians Respond To Trump’s “Shithole Countries” Comment

Local politicians responded to the President of the United States referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries as “shithole
3 min read
Jan
11
Which Brooklyn Council Members Were Appointed Committee Chairs?

Which Brooklyn Council Members Were Appointed Committee Chairs?

Former teacher Mark Treyger was named chair of the NYC Council’s Education committee Thursday. Photo: NYC Council.Newly-installed speaker
5 min read
Jan
11
Brooklyn Politicians To Hold Panel Discussion on the Importance of Women in Government

Brooklyn Politicians To Hold Panel Discussion on the Importance of Women in Government

The panel, titled A Century of Striving, will be held tonight at the YWCA in Boerum Hill (Flyer via YWCA)
1 min read
Jan
10
Politicians Urge Cuomo to Expedite BQE Repairs

Politicians Urge Cuomo to Expedite BQE Repairs

The cantilevered section of the BQE in Brooklyn Heights, under the promenade. (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)As the prospect of $1.
1 min read
Jan
09
Who’s Responsible For Clearing Snowy Sidewalks? Southwest Brooklyn Politicians Weigh In

Who’s Responsible For Clearing Snowy Sidewalks? Southwest Brooklyn Politicians Weigh In

Clearing a Brooklyn sidewalk during a snowstorm (Photo: Nathan Haselby)After last week’s bomb cyclone and freezing weekend, things
4 min read
Jan
09
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Indicted For Misusing Hurricane Sandy Funds, Among Other Charges

Brooklyn Assemblywoman Indicted For Misusing Hurricane Sandy Funds, Among Other Charges

Photo: NY AssemblyPamela Harris, Assemblywoman representing the 46th Assembly District, has been indicted [https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/brooklyn-assemblywoman-indicted-multiple-fraud-schemes-and-obstructing-justice]
4 min read
Dec
26
Can the City really not find an apartment for one elderly woman? Flatbush octogenerian still homeless.

Can the City really not find an apartment for one elderly woman? Flatbush octogenerian still homeless.

Ms. Noel confronts Jacob Friedman, Management Operations Director for 585 E 21st St, over her eviction, along with Councilmember Jumaane
2 min read
Dec
21
Schools, Trees and Construction Dominate District 35 Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio

Schools, Trees and Construction Dominate District 35 Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio (left) and Councilmember Laurie Cumbo (D35), photo via Cumbo’s Office“All of you come out to
6 min read
Dec
20
Community Board Membership Applications Are Open

Community Board Membership Applications Are Open

Members of Community Board 15 voting in a meeting (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Ever wanted to get more involved
1 min read