Oct. 11, 2024 By Deron Johnston In the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, a revolution is brewing. It’s not loud or disruptive, but it’s changing the landscape of art and music in ways that challenge long-standing norms. Welcome to BRIC House Party, a groundbreaking series that puts DJs at the helm of their own creative…
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Op-ed | Brooklyn must say ‘Yes to Housing’
Aug. 8, 2024 By Michelle de la Uz
More than 2.7 million people call Brooklyn home. And between us, we live in a little over 1 million units of housing. Some of us own. Most of us rent. But all of us feel the housing crunch.
Op-ed | One year later, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce sounds alarm against NYC short-term rental rules
Jul. 25, 2024 By Randy Peers
With over 15 million guests visiting each year, Brooklyn is New York City’s second-most visited borough. Despite this, many tourists to one of the world’s most visited cities and New York City’s most populous borough don’t make it past Dumbo or Williamsburg.
Op-Ed: Jeffries needs to address poverty in his district
Jul. 18, 2024 By David A. Weaver Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader and the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, is one of the most influential leaders in Washington, DC. But, first and foremost, Jeffries’ job is to represent 750,000 people in the 8th Congressional District of New York. And many of those…
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Op-Ed | ‘No Criminality Suspected’: Holding Reckless Drivers Accountable in Brooklyn
Jul. 12, 2024 By state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Council Member Justin Brannan
Traffic violence is ravaging neighborhoods across Brooklyn. In just the last two months, a string of reckless driving incidents have left several beloved neighbors, many of them seniors, dead.
Op-ed | Credit Card Competition Act would put Brooklyn ahead of Wall Street
Jul. 2, 2024 By Phil Penta
As a grocer in a neighborhood where a third of customers qualify for SNAP (food stamps) keeping prices low is a top priority at Three Guys From Brooklyn. We haggle with suppliers every day and are an open-air market with more outdoor space than indoor. For years, our awning read “The Original Poor People’s Friend.”
Op-Ed: Major victories in this year’s state budget for nonpublic school students
Jun. 12, 2024 By Maury Litwack
At Teach Coalition, we are committed to the simple idea that students at nonpublic schools should be treated fairly. This year, we delivered again on that fundamental mission.
Op-ed | Brooklyn parks can’t afford budget cuts for the sake of our communities
May. 14, 2024 By Sheila Barksdale-Gordon, Dionne Grayman & Morgan Monaco
After 40 years of chronic underfunding, the City is once again cutting the budget for Parks — a move that will have devastating impacts on communities across Brooklyn.
Op-ed | NYC’s asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue
Apr. 4, 2024 By Dr. Tochi Malize New Yorkers are choking on the air we breathe. Increased air pollution is driving an asthma epidemic that continues to have a significant impact on children and families. As our leaders in Albany debate what to fund in this year’s budget, it is critical that they prioritize investments in clean energy…
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Op-ed | NYC doubles down on work to support maternal mental health
Mar. 27, 2024 By Winette Saunders & Jacqueline Martin If you’ve had a baby yourself, or are close to someone who has, you know that many new and expecting mothers and birthing people spend a lot of time preparing to make sure their newborn has everything they need. There are so many new items you…
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