Kings County Politics reports that Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Frank Seddio announced support for State Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh to be the Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Daniel Squadron. That now vacant seat will be filled after a special election to be held on November 7, […]
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Squadron Resigning From New York Senate
In an opinion column in today’s Daily News State Senator Daniel Squadron, whose district includes Brooklyn Heights along with Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens (where he resides with his wife and children) and much of lower Manhattan, announced his resignation from the New York Senate, where he has served since 2009. His resignation is effective this […]
Senator Squadron Community Convention This Sunday
Consituents are invited to join State Senator Daniel Squadron and the 26th Annual Senate District Community Convention this Sunday, April 23rd from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Stuyvesant High School, 345 Chambers Street in Manhattan. This years theme is Making the National Fight Local. Per a source from the Senator’s office, “the event will include […]
Sen. Squadron, at St. Charles Jubilee Senior Center, Opposes Budget Cuts for Senior Services
State Senator Daniel Squadron, whose district includes Brooklyn Heights, spoke to seniors at the St. Charles Jubilee Senior Center, 55 Pierrepont Street, today. He opposes proposed changes to the state budget that would redirect over $17 million in funds from senior centers and other services without any replacement funding. This, he said, could severely affect […]
TONIGHT: Senator Squadron Community Town Hall
At this follow up meeting to the Community Convention, Join to discuss progress we’ve made, what’s next, and what else is happening. Click on the image for more detail.
Senator Squadron’s Community Town Hall at Brooklyn Law School Wednesday Evening, November 10
State Senator Daniel Squadron will hold a Community Town Hall on Wednesday evening, November 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 at the Brooklyn Law School Student Lounge, 250 Joralemon Street, between Court Street and Boerum Place. The purpose is to [f]ollow up to Senator Squadron’s Community Convention, at which many neighborhood issues were discussed, including parks, […]
Squadron, Community Groups Win One-Year Extension for Pop Up Pool
Brooklynites and park-goers rejoice! State Senator Daniel Squadron and the grass-roots group, Love Our Pool have won an extension for the Pop Up Pool in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The pool will open for one more season as stakeholders continue to devise a plan for a permanent pool. The Senator released a statement immediately following this […]
Sen. Squadron Gives Update on Noise From Watermark Bar
We’ve been contacted by State Senator Daniel Squadron’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Zeeshan Ott, who gave us the following information regarding the Watermark Bar, which was the source of the noise assaulting Brooklyn Heights one week ago. There was a meeting between Squadron’s office, Brooklyn Community Board 2, Manhattan Community Board 1 […]
Senator Squadron, Electeds Champion Parents’ Quest to Save Pop Up Pool
At a press conference on Thursday, State Senator Daniel Squadron urged the City to keep the Pop Up Pool in Brooklyn Bridge Park open past this year until plans for a permanent pool are devised. (This season, the pool’s fifth, is meant to be its last). Flanked by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, City Council […]
Stop the Chop: Senator Squadron Urges End to All Tourist Helicopter Flights from Downtown Heliport
State Senator Daniel Squadron, along with Congressman Jerrold Nadler, submitted testimony at a July 11, 2016 hearing on whether to extend Downtown Manhattan Heliport’s (DMH) concessionaire agreement with Saker Aviation Service, which operates tourist helicopter flights from the heliport. At stake is whether the concessionaire agreement would be extended through April 2021, with additional short-term renewal options. The […]
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