Shifts and Dreams in Brooklyn CB6 Leadership and New Appointments
The Brookyn Community Board 6 sees leadership changes as Sayar Lonial becomes chair with Michael Racioppo joining the Executive Committee. The piece notes local issues from rezoning and Gowanus Canal cleanup to liquor licenses and backyard extensions, while criticizing backroom tactics in politics and calling for broader reform in Albany.
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Brooklyn Community Board 6
CB6
Carroll Gardens
Gary Reilly
Mount Kisco
New York
Gary
Sayar Lonial
United States Senate
CBO
Michael Racioppo
Lonial
Racioppo
Gowanus Canal
Community Boards and BID Influence in NYC Neighborhoods
Readers criticize REBNY ties to Community Boards and BIDs, arguing appointments lack term limits and favor developers. They urge authentic citizen input, concerns about aging housing and nursing home profits, and call for scrutiny of public funding and care priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REBNY
NYEDC
Medicare
Brooklyn Arts and Community Events and Red Hook Crit Return
Short notices list an organist needed at New Brown Baptist Church and multiple art events in Brooklyn including Slow Art Day exhibitions at Brooklyn Workshop Gallery. It highlights Red Hook Crit return at the Cruise Terminal with international riders and past champions returning to defend titles.
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New Brown Baptist Church
Barbara Robinson
T Workshop
Artists Foundation
Brooklyn Workshop Gallery
Lorrie Fredette
Ellen Grossman
James Austin Murray
Jaanika Peerna
Tamar Zinn
Jeanne Heifetz
Brooklyn Workshop
Hoyt Street
Martine
Bisagni
Gmail
Rockstar Games
Red Hook
Brooklyn
London
Barcelona
Milan
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Hudson
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George
Gbrook
Pipeline
Sandy Reiburn
Fort Greene
Gownus
Yuri Estrada
NYCHA
AIA NY
Gail Ressler
Oxford
Braunstein
County of
Rockland
Summit Park
Barry Braunstein
Oxford Nursing Home
Lostmessiah.com
Friends Group
Alex
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Samora Coles
Alexhouseinc
David Trimble
Ivan Ravaioli
Team Cinelli Chrome
Italy
Amara Elbusto
Conor Wrc
Spain
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