Billion Oyster Project receives $1 million in federal funding from Rep. Jeffries
On the afternoon of Aug. 14, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of these bivalves.
Kings County Conservative Party honors Malliotakis, Brooklyn’s only Republican congressional representative
The Kings County Conservative Party held its annual American Heritage Reception on Aug. 1, honoring Congressmember Nicole Malliotakis.
Billion Oyster Project receives $1 million in federal funding from Rep. Jeffries
On the afternoon of Aug. 14, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of these bivalves.
Kings County Conservative Party honors Malliotakis, Brooklyn’s only Republican congressional representative
The Kings County Conservative Party held its annual American Heritage Reception on Aug. 1, honoring Congressmember Nicole Malliotakis.
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Republicans and Conservatives in Brooklyn join forces against the borough’s Democratic dominance
South Brooklyn’s Republican and Conservative leaders are joining forces to create a more powerful impact for elected representatives.
McGuinness Boulevard opponents trounced in low-turnout Greenpoint contests
Supporters of Assemblymember Emily Gallagher are hoping her win Tuesday sends a clear message to Mayor Eric Adams and City Hall: that the neighborhood wants long-promised roadway improvements on McGuinness Boulevard from which his administration has been retreating. Gallagher, a staunch defender of the city transportation department’s plan introduced last spring to shrink McGuinness by one traffic lane in each
Pakistani-American Republicans hold interfaith dinner to educate and recruit ‘vital constituency’ in Brooklyn
KENSINGTON — To garner support among their constituents, Pakistani-American Republicans hosted an interfaith dinner on July 13 at Gourmet Sweets & Restaurant. Event organizers Qassarr Mustafa, president of the Pakistani-American Republican Society, and James William Cyprian, the group’s vice president, referred to the dinner as a night of unparalleled unity among all that attended. Richie Barsamian, chairman of the Kings
Community members, led by Republican elected officials in Bay Ridge, protest proposed cannabis dispensary
BAY RIDGE — Chants of “no marijuana store” and “Bay Ridge says no” were heard loud and clear on June 24 as more than 100 Bay Ridge residents demonstrated their vehement opposition to the proposed opening of a marijuana dispensary on Third Avenue. Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R-64), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) and Alec Brook-Krasny (R-46) held a press conference in
IBX light rail gets a shot in the arm, despite MTA’s about-face on tolls
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent desire to “pause” congestion pricing put a shadow on many planned improvements in the MTA’s subway, bus and commuter rail system that were expected to be funded by the new toll program. Among these was the planned Interborough Express or IBX: a light rail line that would travel, within the Long Island Rail Road and Bay
In primaries, Goldman, Gonzalez, Simon, Gallagher, Zinerman are challenged; Yeger Seeks assembly
BROOKLYN — U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, and state Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon, Emily Gallagher and Stefani Zinerman are all facing challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while current Councilmember Kalman Yeger is seeking to move to the Assembly. Rep. Dan Goldman, the incumbent in Congressional District 10, which includes parts of Lower Manhattan and Brownstone Brooklyn, was
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Rep. Jeffries presents nearly $1 million to Billion Oyster Project
The filter feeders serve as a natural water filter, form reefs that increase habitat and subsequent marine biodiversity levels.
Does plunging attendance at bar meetings foreshadow eroding professional standards?
It’s an accepted truth throughout the legal community that critical requirements for those who practice law here in New York State comprise membership to and attendance at CLE-accredited meetings. Post-pandemic,
Atlantic Avenue BID’s yearly meeting speaks to its 2024 achievements
BOERUM HILL — The Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual meeting Friday afternoon at Someday Bar, located at 364 Atlantic Ave., where BID staff and board members discussed
Mayor Adams pays tribute to Bay Ridge as a NORC
BAY RIDGE — The Bay Ridge Center was front and center for New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Town Hall meeting recently, where main topics of discussion were crime and public safety, immigration and e-bikes. This
Opposing sides clash in first ‘Brooklyn Skate Garden’ community meeting
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Nobody was able to coast through this meeting. Both sides were determined to cut an edge. Proponents of the proposed “Brooklyn Skate Garden,” slated to be built
With newspapers under siege, New York State ‘Sustainability Act’ could help save local journalism
It certainly had “impact” and “proximity.” Taking place in the fabled hallway outside the Legislative Correspondents’ Association in Albany, N.Y., journalists, news outlets, elected officials, and community advocates joined forces