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Coney Island Political Feud Divides City Council Race

A bitter political rivalry between two Coney Island elected officials is making waves in the neighborhood’s City Council contest. On Friday, Council Member Mark Treyger accused Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus’ political club of having repeatedly “smeared” him and a staffer running to replace him. Frontus’ club, meanwhile, says Treyger’

City Council Boots Chaim Deutsch After His Tax Fraud Guilty Plea

Chaim Deutsch. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Southern Brooklyn Council Member Chaim Deutsch has been expelled from the City Council, days after he pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud charges [/brooklyn-council-member-chaim-deutsch-pleads-guilty-to-tax-fraud/]. In a statement [https://twitter.com/NYCSpeakerCoJo/status/1387188575620448261] released Tuesday evening, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson cited the state’

Opinion: We Need Experienced, Ethical, Hard-Working Public Servants

Council Member Alan Maisel In His District – John McCarten/NYC CouncilSouthern Brooklyn is facing a historic moment. Our residents and small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic. Now, President Biden’s stimulus will bring billions of dollars to the City. Facing such crisis and opportunity, we need experienced,

Brooklyn Council Member Chaim Deutsch Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Council Member Chaim Deutsch. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Southern Brooklyn Council Member Chaim Deutsch pled guilty today for filing a false tax return related to outside income he received from his real estate company. According to the office [https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/new-york-city-council-member-pleads-guilty-tax-fraud] of Jonathan Larsen, U.S.

City Announces New, Free Summer Education Program for All Students

At the reconstructed Betsy Head Park in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeSchool and camp are getting rolled into one “holistic” youth experience this summer, in an attempt to improve the student experience after a challenging academic year. The city’s departments of Education

Amusement Parks Reopen in a Much-Needed Boost for Coney Island

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered remarks and cut the ribbon at the reopening of the Coney Island amusement area on Friday, April 9, 2021. (Image: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)New York’s families, elected officials and candidates descended on Coney Island on Friday morning to celebrate the reopening of

Crime Blotter: Hate Crimes, Shootings, Robberies and more

The New York City Police Department has arrested Joseph Russo, 27, of 76th Street in Brooklyn and charged him with Assault as a Hate Crime and Aggravated Harassment as a Hate Crime in the following incident. https://bklyner.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/bklyner/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FINAL-RMA-830-21-Assault-61-Pct-4-5-21.mp4 It

97 Year Old Neighbor Killed on Brighton Beach Avenue

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] Volf Ferman of Brighton 12 Street was resting on a walking

Opinion: Brooklyn Needs Public Power

Blackout in Mill Basin, 2019. Todd Maisel/BklynerBy Nicholas Boni It’s time for Brooklyn to take its power back. Our borough’s power grid is in shambles. Blackouts are as common as summer heat waves. Utility rates are astronomical, erratic, and ever-increasing. The East River, the Gowanus Canal, and

What will it take for fully remote students to return to school buildings? 6 NYC families weigh in

Monday, March 22, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Alex Zimmerman and Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/5/22368832/opt-in-person-learning-nyc] The nation’s largest school system was among the first to throw open its doors. But it has struggled to entice most