We got the following email from Councilman Yassky’s community liaison, Rami Metal, today. If you want more information or have questions, call the Councilman’s office at 718-875-5200, x14 for Metal. The full letter is attached as a pdf here. In response to the Department of Building’s recent publication of all the stalled construction sites in […]
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Full Video: Chuck Backs Steve at Borough Hall in the Herd for the 33rd
U.S. Senator and Brooklynite Charles Schumer announced his support for Vito Lopez staffer Steve Levin in the race for the NYC Council’s 33rd District in a press conference at Brooklyn Borough Hall this morning. No local television stations were on hand, so BHB is the only place you’ll be able to see the full press […]
Markowitz Joins Pothole Patrol
Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Department of Transporation employees yesterday to fill potholes on Bergen Street between Bond and Hoyt Streets. According to data from the DOT, in the last year the department has repaired nearly 300,000 potholes across the city, including 73,000 in Brooklyn. Just last week, more than 1,100 potholes were filled across the borough. […]
Markowitz to Endorse Yassky for Comptroller
City Council Member and City Comptroller candidate David Yassky’s campaign office this afternoon issued a press release saying that Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will join Yassky and his supporters tomorrow at 1:45 P.M. on the steps of City Hall for a “major campaign announcement”. Undoubtedly this means Markowitz is giving his support to Yassky, […]
Yassky, Gioia Protest Dock Street DUMBO
BHB contributor Matthew Parker sent in these photos of our man in the NYC Council, David Yassky, and fellow councilmember Eric Gioia of the 26th District at this morning’s rally in Brooklyn Bridge Park to protest Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project. Also in attendance project opponent Christian Roebling the great-great grandson of Washington and […]
Listen to the New Homer Fink Show
Listen to today’s maiden voyage of The NEW Homer Fink Show. Hear Councilman Yassky’s Blogger Breakfast (thanks to Michael DD White) and Homer vamp all by himself with no co-hosts. Subscribe to RSS Listen after the jump.
City Council Hearing Dock Street Arguments Today
BHB’s Sarah Portlock is on the scene today at the New York City Council Land Use Committee hearing on the Dock Street DUMBO project. Curbed posts a fascinating “open letter” from Jed Walentas to the celebrity opponents of the project. It cites “an independent investigation by the Brooklyn Paper” which found “no substantial impact” on […]
Yassky on Dock Street’s 11th Hour
On the eve of the City Council’s public hearing about the Dock Street DUMBO development project (Thursday at 10 am at City Hall), we asked Councilman David Yassky what he’s doing to rally support against the project and how he’d feel if the city council voted for the project. “I think my arguments are getting […]
Willowtown Fair Draws Local Dignitaries
Riverside Apartments resident Brad Smith (at right in photo) opened today’s Willowtown Spring Fair with a short speech about the life and accomplishments of Alfred T. White, the Heights resident and philanthropist responsible for the building of Riverside and of other affordable housing complexes in Brooklyn. Listening were (right to left) State Sen. Daniel Squadron, […]
Parking permit proposal on table
Brooklyn Heights is not a parking lot — that’s the message elected officials shouted from the steps of Borough Hall on Friday morning. State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblywoman Joan Millman recently introduced joint bills in Albany outlining a proposal to allow residential permit parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, and a who’s who of Brooklyn […]
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