For neighbors who have long dealt with flooding in our area, a new law could bring some relief to our waterlogged streets. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday signed into law Councilman Jumaane Williams’ bill that will increase inspections and require expedited repairs for clogged or damaged catch basins throughout the city — a move…
Councilmen David Greenfield and Mark Treyger are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to restore the Ocean Parkway speed limit to 30 miles per hour after it was decreased to 25 mph as part of the mayor’s Vision Zero initiative, with the lawmakers stressing that the new speed limit is causing increased traffic congestion on local streets.…
With about one in four children facing hunger in our city, there’s no question help is needed — and, beginning this Sunday, May 10, you can easily lend a hand to help feed thousands of families by donating to City Harvest’s “Feed Our Kids” food drive. The drive launches on Mother’s Day and continues until…
Now’s your chance to show some love for the Kings Highway library! This local branch of the Brooklyn Public Library at 2115 Ocean Avenue has been named of the 10 finalists for the Bike the Branches book display contest, for which they’ve created a life-size Curious George display for children to snap photos with. If the…
Get ready to rock! Registration for Make Music New York, the free one-day outdoor festival that gives artists an opportunity to take their music to the streets, sidewalks, parks, gardens, and other public spaces throughout the city, is open through Wednesday, April 29. The ninth annual event will take place on Sunday, June 21, from…
Police identified the 29-year-old man who was found shot dead on an Ocean Parkway sidewalk Tuesday morning as Natik Nisimov, a Kensington salon owner who the NYPD said lived on East 8th Street, near Kings Highway. Cops found Nisimov with a gunshot wound to the chest at 1663 Ocean Parkway, between Avenue P and Quentin…
Following the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s fifth fare hike in eight years, which left straphangers digging deeper into their pockets to board the city’s subways and buses beginning this past Sunday, March 22, riders in neighborhoods throughout our coverage area issued some choice words for both the MTA and lawmakers. According to the poll we published…
From epic delays that make riders want to whip out their subway voodoo dolls to overcrowded trains that bring you up close and personal with many a stranger’s armpit, there’s a seemingly endless supply of commuters’ horror stories – and the Riders Alliance wants to hear all about your frustrations this week. A grassroots group…
Attention neighbors between the ages of 14 and 24! If you’re looking for a summer job, you can apply now for the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Through Friday, April 10, you’ll be able to apply for a summer gig through the program, which provides people with paid employment for up to six weeks in…
This June, state lawmakers are expected to vote on renewing a 40-year-old tax exemption program, called 421-a, that tenant advocates and some local legislators have slammed as a complete debacle that has helped to line the pockets of large developers and pave the way for rapid gentrification. There are varying opinions on what to do with 421-a,…
