Blizzard Advisory: What You Need to Know
It looks like Winter isn’t ready to let go of us yet. A major winter storm is heading our way -- a final parting shot from the season as we head into Spring. Late tonight until tomorrow evening will...
View ArticleOur Schools Are Too Hot To Learn!
On too many days, in over 10,000 classrooms (about 25%), it is simply #TooHotToLearn. In those rooms, rising temperatures have made it unbearable on an increasing number of hot days in May, June,...
View ArticleGovernors Island is open! (Here’s how to get there)
Over the past 10 years, Governors Island as become a great part of summer in New York City, a whimsical island full of culture, music, and food. If you made it last summer, you got to climb & slide...
View ArticleHere’s what your neighbors are saying about Gowanus. What about you?
“The historic landmark bridge is fantastic – one of my favorite parts of the neighborhood.” “A volunteer-run emerging office complex with gallery & studio space, plus woodworking, printmaking &...
View ArticleStatement of City Council Member Brad Lander on MTA’s Emergency Rescue Plan
Statement of City Council Member Brad Lander on MTA’s Emergency Rescue PlanA Good Start, but Nowhere Near Enough. Real Progress Will Require Significant, Long-Term Investment from Smart, Progressive...
View ArticleBring back our bus! Restore the B71 with a new link through Red Hook to...
Brooklynites were hit hard in 2010 when the MTA eliminated the B71, which ran along Union Street, and was a lifeline for seniors, students, and families.To this day, every time I visit the Eileen...
View ArticleMeet & greet with your new State Senator!
A few months ago, State Senator Daniel Squadron announced he was resigning from his post in the New York State Senate.read more
View ArticleSnow Day Update
The “bomb cyclone” is hitting NYC a few hours later than predicted – but it’s still likely to have a big impact. The National Weather Service is predicting that 4-8” will fall over the next few hours,...
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Carroll Gardens Rallies to Save Historic Kindergarten Building from Demolition
IMG_2208.JPGBrooklyn, NYC – A group of local elected officials, community leaders, residents, and preservation advocates rallied today and called on the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission...
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