Tag: congress-member-hakeem-jeffries

Not playing around! Coney officials unveil new Gravesend Houses playground after years of advocacy

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Sep. 17, 2024 By Jada Camille It’s a kid’s dream come true! Local leaders hosted a grand opening last week for a newly constructed playground at the Gravesend Houses in Coney Island, marking a long-awaited victory for the community. Council Member Justin Brannan, representatives from U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ office, members of the New…

Jeffries secures $1M for safer streets around Brownsville schools

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Jul. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

The streets surrounding three Brownsville schools will become much safer for students and pedestrians thanks to a $1 million cash infusion secured by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for his district in the fiscal year 2024 government funding bill.