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Coney Island community board chair called out for alleged anti-Muslim remarks amid casino fight

Aug. 24, 2023 By Jada Camille

Alfadila Community Services, a community non-profit based in Coney Island called on city pols to have the chairperson of Community Board 13, Lucy Mujica Diaz, removed from her position after she allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks on a public social media post opposing the proposed Coney Island casino. 

Op-Ed | Doing the right thing: The Coney is helping kids, while critics are out of touch with community

Jul. 21, 2023 By Ken Fitzpatrick I was disappointed to read Mr. Shirayanagi’s critique of The Coney’s sponsorship of Brooklyn USA Basketball’s summer clinic and tournament taking place in Coney Island. As the Director of Operations for Brooklyn USA Basketball, I can say unequivocally that this program would not be taking place AT ALL were…
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