Billy Richling
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New York, United States
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Gowanus Could Become More Racially Diverse After Rezoning, City's Racial Impact Study Finds
The 72-page study finds the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan “has the clear potential to be a net positive for racial equity, increasing racial integration and countering local exclusionary development trends.” → Read More
Maimonides Hospital Breaks Ground on New Emergency Department in Bay Ridge
Maimonides Medical Center officially began work Friday on a project to open a new standalone emergency department at the site of a former hospital in Bay Ridge. → Read More
Brooklyn Community Board 6 Votes to Approve Gowanus Rezoning with Conditions
The Gowanus Canal (Image: Google Maps) The Brooklyn community board that encompasses most of the Gowanus neighborhood voted yesterday in favor of a contentious rezoning proposal there, as long as the city meets a set of conditions that include funding for nearby public housing and environmental protections. Brooklyn Community Board → Read More
On Election Day, a Chance to Shape Brooklyn’s Future
Tuesday, June 22nd, marks a crucially important moment in the life of New York City: primary election day - the day Democratic primary voters will decide who will be our next elected representatives as the city emerges from a devastating pandemic that has killed over 33,000 New Yorkers. Our → Read More
In District 36 Council Race, Will Bed-Stuy’s Political Old Guard Hold Firm?
Progressives versus moderates. Insiders versus outsiders. A generational battle. Candidates and stakeholders have used all those framings to describe the Democratic primary for Brooklyn’s Council District 36, which includes Bed-Stuy and northern Crown Heights. The contest hinges not just on concerns about housing and public safety, but also on → Read More
City Seeks Feedback on Plan for the Future of the Waterfront
The Department of City Planning (DCP) published draft goals and strategies for a new plan to manage the city’s waterfront... → Read More
District 40 Council Candidates On Small Business Support, Zoning and the NYPD's Budget
One candidate wants to downzone the neighborhood. Another wants to remove up to $3 billion from the NYPD’s budget. Six... → Read More
As Accusations Mount, Brooklyn Lawmakers Call for Cuomo's Impeachment
As accusations of sexual harassment by Governor Andrew Cuomo continue to emerge, a growing chorus of Brooklyn lawmakers are demanding... → Read More
Masbia’s Brooklyn Soup Kitchens To Double in Size To Meet Unprecedented Demand
“Before the pandemic, food items lasted for over a month,” Rapaport wrote. “Now, they're gone in a matter of days. Keeping up with supply has become not only a matter of resources, but of logistics. So in addition to now ordering way more food, we will at least have somewhere to put it when it arrives.” → Read More
The Growing List of Brooklyn Elected Officials Who Have Contracted COVID
The total number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in New York City is now well over 670,000; that’s more... → Read More
Council Member Treyger and City Bar Association Call on City to Speed Up Shelter Wifi Installation
The city needs to pick up the pace when it comes to installing wifi in homeless shelters, argue the City... → Read More
Assembly Member Colton Rages Against Proposed Park at Gravesend Schoolyard
Assembly Member William Colton is calling on southern Brooklyn residents to take to their cars to protest the conversion of... → Read More
Crown Heights Supermarket Given 90 Days to Vacate Ahead of Redevelopment
A 30-year-old Crown Heights supermarket is being forced to vacate its space within 90 days to make way for new... → Read More
Poll Finds Most Brooklyn Voters Would Trade Parking For Pedestrian and Transit Improvements
A majority of voters in Brooklyn–and across the city–would give up parking for pedestrian and public transit improvements. That’s according... → Read More
How Candidates for East New York’s 42nd Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety
Amidst the well-documented increase in gun violence across New York City last year, one area stood out: the NYPD’s 75th... → Read More
How Candidates for East New York’s 42nd Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety
Amidst the well-documented increase in gun violence across New York City last year, one area stood out: the NYPD’s 75th... → Read More
At Community Board Meeting, Residents, Elected Officials and Candidates Slam Proposed Brighton Beach Shelter
Over 300 people joined a virtual community meeting Wednesday night to discuss a planned Brighton Beach shelter; seemingly all of... → Read More
The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse
On Friday, candidates across New York City submitted their latest campaign finance disclosure reports to the city’s Campaign Finance Board... → Read More
Council Member Mathieu Eugene Fined $10,717 for 2017 Campaign Violations
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted on Friday to levy a $10,717 fine on Brooklyn Council Member... → Read More
What Will It Take To Fix The City’s Most Troubled Police Precinct?
The NYPD’s 75th Precinct had the most gun violence incidents and most CCRB complaints in the city last year. → Read More