Jun. 3, 2025 By Robert Pearl About 1,500 demonstrators marched through southern Brooklyn on Sunday to protest a trio of issues: the city’s proposed “City of Yes” zoning changes, the placement of homeless shelters in residential neighborhoods, and the siting of lithium-ion battery storage facilities near homes and schools. The demonstration, dubbed the “Battle…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Robert Pearl On a chilly afternoon on Jan. 15, 2025, the Coalition for Better Communities gathered with elected officials and community leaders to announce the closure of the controversial migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field. The event drew supporters from Brooklyn and Queens, as advocates highlighted the collaborative effort behind…
Dec. 27, 2024 By Robert Pearl Bayview Houses became a festive holiday wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 21, as the tenant association hosted a heartwarming toy giveaway for local families. Despite the chilly weather, the warmth of holiday cheer filled both the community and the Bayview gymnasium, which was lined with tables of toys from…
Jan. 29, 2024 By Adam Daly
Republican Congress Member Nicole Malliotakis on Thursday led a group of bipartisan New York elected officials in renewing their calls for the cancellation of the migrant shelter lease agreement at Floyd Bennett Field.