At the office of Council Member Mathieu Eugene, it’s business as usual. Flatbush locals are seated inside the waiting area, listening for their name to be called, and hopefully for an issue to be resolved. The Council Member returns from a few meetings, shaking his constituents’ hands and conversing jovially with them in French Creole. ...
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A Second Fire in Three Months Hits a Park Slope Neighborhood
On July 2, a fire erupted on 391 11th St. Three months later, another fire hit the neighborhood, this time, at 389.
The Other Debate: A Face-Off in a Rare Undecided District
In New York City’s mostly predictable city council races, one South Brooklyn seat is still up for grabs
Flood Barriers Go Up in Red Hook—But They’re Not a Permanent Fix
The temporary wall would slow but not stop a major storm. The city is waiting for FEMA to approve a long-term infrastructure solution.
The Arab “Dreamers” of Brooklyn
Meet “Barish,” a Dreamer with roots in Pakistan, and the Arab-American group making common cause with Latino migrants
A Political Newcomer Vows to Bring Back the “Real Brooklyn”
After several years abroad, Victoria Cambranes came back to a changed Greenpoint. She has no political experience, but was so dissatisfied with local governance that she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Bushwick: An Urban Farm In Limbo
City officials say their hands may be tied since the property is privately owned, but Bushwick City Farm still has hopes
Fort Greene Park: Overcoming a Wall of Opposition
Skepticism about changes to the much-beloved green space was overcome, but it took a lot of talking
Brooklyn Heights: How Parents Rescued a Principal
Patricia Peterson got the top job at P.S. 8, despite allegations from the Post and hesitation from the DOE. Now she must fill the previous principal’s shoes.
The Latinos of Sunset Park Prepare for a Storm
“We have to hope for the best but prepare for the worst”