Asian-Americans Push for District of Their Own
Asian-American civic groups are pushing for redistricting in Brooklyn that would give growing Asian ethnic groups a district and representation of their own.
Tag Archive | "Bay Ridge"
Congested Brooklyn Thoroughfare to Undergo Development
Friday, December 9, 2011
If all plans are finalized by the borough president, one of Brooklyn’s major thoroughfares will become unrecognizable in the coming years as it evolves from an accident-prone access road to a pedestrian-friendly commercial district. A [...]
Anti-Graffiti Campaign Launches in Bay Ridge
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Graffiti vandals have been striking at locations all over the Bay Ridge neighborhood, with lampposts, mailboxes, storefronts, etc. bearing the brunt of the onslaught, and the community frowns upon the attacks. In response, State Senator Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge) has launched a new campaign using social media to clean up graffiti in Bay Ridge.
Democrats in Bay Ridge Divided Over Local Political Issues
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Two Democratic organizations in Bay Ridge adopt opposing strategies to gain power in the upcoming 2012 elections. While the Brooklyn Democrats prioritize redistricting, the Bay Ridge Democrats adopt a more non-partisan and community-based approach to local politics.
Bay Ridge Cafe Is Victim of Increased Police Surveillance Targeting Muslims
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A lengthy report from Fox News details how one cafe in Bay Ridge fell victim to the NYPD’s increased and unlawful surveillance of the Muslim community. According to the owner Mousa Ahmad, undercover police constantly [...]
Muslims Respond to NYPD Surveillance
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Muslim students are attending seminars and learning how to defend themselves after an NYPD officer infiltrated their group at Brooklyn College, The Huffington Post reports. Over the summer an AP investigation revealed that the NYPD was [...]
Bay Ridge Gets Tough on Liquor License Applications
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
It seems Bay Ridge’s Community Board 10 is getting tough on new liquor license requests. The board doesn’t have the power to grant a license—that’s the job of the New York State Liquor Authority. The community leaders and residents, however, are weighing in heavily to recommend or oppose who gets to sell liquor in the neighborhood. And their efforts are working.
At Sea in America: Arab Immigrants May Lose Key Services
Monday, October 31, 2011
On January 1, The Arab American Association of New York will lose AmeriCorps support. Hiten Samtani looks at the impact of this decision through the community's eyes.
Oldschool Alex
Friday, October 21, 2011
Oldschool Alex, a tattoo artist, sees tattoos as a commitment. He says he doesn’t have a reason for every one of the many inscriptions that adorn him; they simply mark his ability to express himself [...]
The Brooklyn Ink Speaks to Brooklyn’s Inked
Friday, October 21, 2011
People give many reasons for getting a tattoo. The stories behind them range from the emotional – those commemorating the death of a loved one – to the lighthearted – those that were the result [...]
Friday, January 13, 2012
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