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Transit union unveils memorial for workers who died of COVID-19

New York City’s largest public transit union, Transport Workers Union Local 100, unveiled a memorial Thursday dedicated to the more than 100 transportation workers who died from COVID-19. The tribute at their Brooklyn headquarters consists of a painting of transit workers and a map listing the 110 union members who succumbed to the virus honors the service of those who kept the Big Apple moving, according to the labor group’s leader. “Transit workers truly gave new meaning to the words ‘essential worker’ during this pandemic,” said Local 100 President Tony Utano. “Our city, our union, can survive with empty office buildings, we can survive with shuttered restaurants and bars, we can live with government by Zoom. But we can’t survive without our public transit systems and our nation’s…

Department of Transportation kicks off McGuinness Boulevard redesign

The Department of Transportation sought input from drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists who frequent McGuinness Boulevard this week as they begin planning their $39 million redesign of the Greenpoint thoroughfare. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city would be investing in a “full redesign” of the road in May, weeks after Matthew Jensen, a teacher at nearby PS 110, was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing the street. Neighbors and activists have raised concerns about …

Clark Street station to close for elevator repairs starting next month

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Friday that the Clark Street station will officially close for elevator repairs on Nov. 3 — and it’s expected to remain closed until work is finished next spring. Trains in both directions will skip the stop for the duration, according to the agency, which recommends that riders who would usually use the station, which serves the 2/3 lines, instead use the nearby High Street or Borough Hall-Court street stations. Both are accessible from Clark Street via the B25 bus. The station’s upper level will remain open so customers can still access businesses located there. The Borough Hall subway station elevator at Cadman Plaza.Photo by Kevin Duggan All three infamous elevators at Clark Street are being replaced…

X-Golf America Coming to Williamsburg in Brooklyn

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire X-Golf America, an entertainment golf simulator concept, celebrates the franchise agreement signing of their 75th location in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. This achievement surpasses the company’s goal of hitting 50 locations by the end of 2021, growing its presence in more than 16 states and provinces this calendar year. A …

President of Finland visits Sunset Park, former Finnish stronghold

During a recent visit to New York, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö took a tour of the area in Sunset Park that was once known as Finntown. According to Finnish Consul General Mika Koskinen, Finntown, which was located in northern Sunset Park, was populated by Finns from the early 1900 to the 1960s. “At best there were … The post President of Finland visits Sunset Park, former Finnish stronghold appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Coney Island high school for older students to get new hydroponics lab, facility for podcasts

A new hydroponics lab and newsroom classrooms are coming to Liberation Diploma Plus High School in Coney Island, it was announced Friday by Councilmember Mark Treyger and Principal April Leong. The lab and classrooms are coming courtesy of a $455,000 grant in FY22 City Council capital funding. The school, at 2865 W.19th St., is a … The post Coney Island high school for older students to get new hydroponics lab, facility for podcasts appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Notorious B.I.G. Old Apartment Selling for $1.7 Mil in Ft. Greene Where His Ready to Die Album Was Conceived

Content Provided by BrooklynBuzz.com / Stan Parham The apartment, in Ft. Greene, where the Notorious B.I.G. lived in 1994 with his wife Faith Evans, during the time when he created the famed Ready to Die album, is up for sale for $1.7 million. The gut renovation is thanks to costume designer, Caroline Duncan, who purcahsed …

‘The Interrupted Sky,’ a book of poems about 9/11, from Gleason’s Gym phenomenon ‘awesome’ David Lawrence

In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, David Lawrence, a highly accomplished writer who also teaches the brutal art of boxing at Gleason’s Gym in DUMBO, has produced thousands of poems published in hundreds of books and magazines. Roughly 50 of his poems on the topic of 9/11 have now been gathered in the … The post ‘The Interrupted Sky,’ a book of poems about 9/11, from Gleason’s Gym phenomenon ‘awesome’ David Lawrence appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Winning lottery ticket worth almost $25k sold in Flatlands

A Brooklynite who chose to test their luck on Thursday after Hurricane Ida’s flooding can cash in after winning almost $25,000 from the New York State Lottery. The winning Take 5 ticket was purchased at a convenience store inside the Flatlands Shopping Center on Ralph Avenue between Flatlands Avenue and Avenue J for the Sept. 2 midday drawing, the New York State Lottery announced Friday. The ticket buyer was the only winner with all five numbers — 3, 12, 18, 23, 36 —  to show up in the midday drawing giving the unnamed person the top prize totaling $24,442. That’s thousands more in prize money than the 91 …

Witness testifies R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle STD suit

R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of giving her herpes two decades ago without disclosing he had it, the woman testified on Friday at the R&B singer’s sex-trafficking trial. The woman — testifying during the trial’s third week without using her full real name — told … The post Witness testifies R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle STD suit appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Transit worker shot with BB gun while working in Midwood

A city Department of Transportation worker was injured early Friday morning after he was shot by a BB gun while working in Midwood, according to police. It was reported at 8:25 a.m. on Aug. 13, a male DOT worker was at East 19th Street and Avenue L helping repair a sidewalk’s handicap access when he noticed that he was shot in the chest with a BB gun.  At this time, the NYPD could not provide a description of

Adams announces support for Gowanus rezoning, with NYCHA repairs paramount

Borough President and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams announced his support for the Gowanus Rezoning on Friday, as the neighborhood-wide scheme snakes its way through the city’s land-use change process.  Adams, whose say as borough president is advisory, but whose influence as the presumed mayor-to-be is significant, hinged his support on the millions of dollars in capital improvements needed in the area’s public housing complexes, the Gowanus Houses and the Wyckoff Gardens.  “This is about investing in public housing,” Adams said. “Buildings cannot go up around …

Netflix Poised To Break Big in Brooklyn With Its First Production Studio in New York

The enormously popular streaming service Netflix—with over 200 million global subscribers in 2020—is making a big move locally with their decision to put down serious creative roots in Brooklyn. In September the global TV/movie giant will officially launch an all new, state-of-the-art production studio in Brooklyn’s own Bushwick, a vibrant community on the rebound whose …

Power Women Podcast: Chivona Newsome, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Greater NY

Chivona Newsome, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Greater NY, speaks of the people who impacted her early life, her role as Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Greater NY, and what are her secrets to success. When searching for Power Women Podcast on your podcast networks make sure to click subscribe to automatically receive each new weekly episode or you can stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com. Produced by Chaya Gurkov and Eric Hercules

Coney Island Hospital officially named for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island, commonly known as Coney Island Hospital, held a ceremony Aug. 5 to officially announce that its in-patient component, which is slated to include a new 350,000-square-foot building and the existing tower building, will be named the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital. The renaming will become effective summer of next year when … The post Coney Island Hospital officially named for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Cuomo sees drop in donations, wields $18M in campaign funds

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for New York governor, has reported raising $4 million over the first half of this year, exceeding the $2.3 million taken in over the same period by incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to campaign finance filings. Cuomo, a Democrat, has amassed a $18 million campaign war chest but … The post Cuomo sees drop in donations, wields $18M in campaign funds appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Keisha Alleyne Brings Wide Experience to Kings County Civil Court Judge Race Representing East New York and Brownsville

This article is republished courtesy of PoliticsNY The Kings County Civil Court Judge race for Brooklyn’s 7th Municipal District, representing Brownsville and East New York,  is well underway and Attorney Keisha Alleyne is running for the bench seat. Alleyne has a coalition of supporters and various electeds endorsing her campaign so far, including U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, Assemblymember …

Flatbush locals raise awareness of African burial ground with art

The Bedford-Church African Burial Ground Coalition in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 19 hosted a Juneteenth celebration at 2286 Church Ave., a site where bones of enslaved Africans have been repeatedly found. The coalition told Caribbean Life that the celebration was designed “to bring Flatbush’s rich Black history to light from colonial times to the present, and to raise awareness of the existence of an African burial ground in the heart of Brooklyn.” The Bedford-Church African Burial Ground Coalition said its petition to stop city development of the site already has over 830 online signatures and over 200 signatures on paper collected on…

The New York Times and The New York Post Back Kathryn Garcia And Eric Adams as Mayoral Candidates Pick Up More Endorsements

By Florence Mafomemeh As the NYC Democratic race for Mayor heats up, candidates are landing more crucial endorsements. Two of New York’s biggest newspapers, The New York Times and The New York Post handed their coveted endorsements to Kathryn Garcia and Eric Adams. This was a big snub for Andrew Yang who had been the …

One year later, Jamel Floyd’s family vows to sue MDC for wrongful death

Activists joined the family of Jamel Floyd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park Thursday night to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death — where Floyd’s parents vowed to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal lockup. “I am in so much pain, I couldn’t even describe it,” Floyd’s father James said to the crowd of about two dozen people. “But, life goes on and we’re here to fight and let the folks in this facility know that we’re gonna fight with all our might.” Floyd died on June 3 of last year at MDC, after being pepper sprayed in the face by jail…