Star of Brooklyn: Robert Cassara
ROBERT CASSARA
CO-FOUNDER, BROOKLYN HOUSING PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Bob Cassara is a life-long community activist, serving as a member of Community Board 10 for around eight years and as president of the Bay Ridge Community Council in 2007. In that time, he has “seen the many changes occurring in my community,” such as increased traffic, dilapidated roadways and illegal home conversions.