Kings County
Recent News About Kings County
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Brooklyn Borough President launches fund for community baby showers
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has announced the establishment of a $50,000 fund to support community-led baby showers for new and expecting parents in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Borough President issues review recommendation on City's housing zoning amendment
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has issued a formal public review recommendation to approve, with conditions and modifications, Mayor Adams’ City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment. The recommendation emphasizes adjustments to maximize housing opportunities around transit, deepen affordability, and encourage neighborhood participation in addressing the housing crisis. Key measures include redefining Inner and Outer Transit Zones, creating additional Core Transit Zones, increasing density opportunities, implementing new parking maximums, and...
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Brooklyn Borough President raises concerns over proposal in City of Yes initiative
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has expressed concerns regarding the NYC Council's progression of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity plan, particularly focusing on Proposal 18.
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Brooklyn leaders fund revival of after-school theater program at Bushwick Campus
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and actor Anthony Ramos have announced a joint initiative to revive an after-school theater program at Bushwick Campus.
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Brooklyn Borough President supports NYC's commercial waste reform
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has responded to the announcement by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) regarding contract awards and the next steps for commercial waste zones legislation.
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Goldman hosts roundtable with gun violence survivors during awareness week
Congressman Dan Goldman and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso convened a roundtable discussion with gun violence survivors and local elected officials in Brooklyn, New York.
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Brooklyn Borough President allocates $1.1M to Gotham Health for equipment upgrades
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health has received a $1.1 million allocation from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
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Brooklyn opens FY25 capital funding applications for local projects
Applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Funding, led by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, are now open.
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Brooklyn Borough President proposes street co-naming for late Rabbi Jack Meyer
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has taken steps to honor the late Rabbi Jack (Yanky) Meyer by proposing a street co-naming in Borough Park.
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Brooklyn opens applications for local community board membership
The application process for Brooklyn's 18 community boards is now open, as announced by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
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Brooklyn distributes 50K pounds of Thanksgiving foods through local partnerships
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso organized a Thanksgiving food distribution event at Brooklyn Borough Hall last Friday.
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Reynoso launches pilot program offering free baby supplies for new parents
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, in collaboration with Met Council, has launched a pilot program to provide "Born in Brooklyn" baby boxes containing free baby supplies and post-partum resources for new parents.
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Brooklyn allocates $108K for NYCHA tenant associations' community programs
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has announced the allocation of $108,000 in discretionary funding to support community programming at 69 NYCHA Tenant Associations.
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Brooklyn unveils comprehensive plan targeting housing and public health challenges
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has unveiled "The Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn," aiming to tackle the borough's pressing housing and public health challenges through strategic land use, policy, and budgetary recommendations.
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Brooklyn officials demand review after One Brooklyn Health CEO ousted
Nurses, doctors, and community members gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall to call for an independent review of the governance of One Brooklyn Health System (OBH) following the unexpected removal of CEO LaRay Brown.
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Brooklyn allocates funds for electric ambulances
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has announced a capital funding allocation of $575,000 to Hatzoloh Incorporated.
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NYC leaders seek more support for asylum seeker crisis
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, alongside Mayor Eric Adams and other officials, held a rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall to urge federal and state governments, as well as the private sector, to provide support for New York City in...
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Art installation honors The Notorious B.I.G. in downtown Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has unveiled a public sculpture honoring Christopher Wallace, known as "The Notorious B.I.G." or "Biggie Smalls," in Downtown Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza.
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Brooklyn celebrates Dominican heritage with music, dance at Borough Hall
Hundreds of Brooklyn residents gathered at Borough Hall last Thursday to celebrate Dominican Heritage.
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Wingate Park Concert returns August 8 with free performances by top artists
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has announced the artist lineup for this year's Wingate Park Concert, set to take place on Tuesday, August 8.