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Zinerman Highlights Record, Supporters Rally After Debate

With the June Democratic primary approaching, Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman used a Bedford-Stuyvesant community discussion to highlight her accomplishments in office while outlining priorities for a new term. Facing challengers Eon Huntley and Michael Bailey, Zinerman focused on her legislative record, investments secured for Central Brooklyn, and efforts to support homeowners, workforce development, and healthcare access. The event provided voters with an opportunity to hear competing visions for the future of the 56th Assembly District, which includes Bedford-Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights, as residents prepare to head to the polls later this month.

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Zinerman Hosts Neighborhood Listening Sessions

Assemblymember Stefani L. Zinerman is expanding community engagement across Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights through a new series of neighborhood listening sessions that bring residents, business owners, and local organizations together to discuss issues affecting daily life in the 56th Assembly District. Following a strong turnout at the first gathering in Brooklyn, additional sessions are scheduled throughout June, giving community members more opportunities to share concerns, offer ideas, and help shape priorities for the district.

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Rep Yvette Clarke Introduces Bill to Fix Housing Eligibility

For years, housing advocates have argued that the federal Area Median Income (AMI) formula often fails to reflect the financial realities facing working families in high-cost cities like New York. As affordable housing developments continue to use AMI benchmarks to determine rents and eligibility, many residents find themselves earning too much to qualify for assistance but too little to comfortably afford market-rate housing. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke's newly introduced legislation seeks to address that disconnect by reevaluating how AMI is calculated and exploring reforms that could make affordable housing programs more accessible to the households they were originally designed to serve.

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Judicial Candidate Michelle DeSouza Engages BK

Michelle DeSouza says one of the biggest goals of her campaign is helping residents better understand the role Civil Court judges play in issues that directly affect families and communities across Brooklyn. With a legal background that includes litigation, immigration, real estate, contracts, and estate matters, DeSouza says she believes courtroom fairness, professionalism, and respect are essential qualities for anyone serving on the bench. Her campaign has also highlighted her longtime involvement in Brooklyn community and educational advocacy efforts.

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Hook & Reel Bringing Live Music to Canarsie

Hook & Reel is turning up the energy in Southeast Brooklyn with the debut of “Sunday Live at the Reel,” a new Sunday evening experience bringing live R&B music, cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere to Canarsie. Featuring performances by Out of the Blue, the event aims to give local residents another reason to stay local for entertainment, dining, and nightlife.

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Bridge to Home Program Expands Into Brooklyn

NYC Health + Hospitals is expanding its innovative Bridge to Home program to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, bringing transitional housing and intensive behavioral health services to unhoused New Yorkers living with serious mental illness. The expansion follows strong early success at the program’s Manhattan location, which has helped guests stabilize, access clinical care, and transition into permanent supportive housing. The Brooklyn site, expected to open in fall 2026, will provide up to 50 residents with 24/7 support, behavioral health treatment, housing navigation, and wraparound services designed to break the cycle between hospitals, shelters, and homelessness. Local leaders and health officials say the initiative represents a major investment in mental health care, housing stability, and long-term recovery for vulnerable New Yorkers.

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NYC Parks Unveils Free Summer Movie Series

NYC Parks and the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment have announced the 2026 schedule for the popular “Movies Under the Stars” series, bringing more than 300 free outdoor movie screenings to parks across all five boroughs from spring through fall. The citywide program will feature family favorites, blockbuster films, documentaries, independent movies, student showcases, and special soccer-themed screenings tied to the FIFA World Cup. Expanded to additional neighborhood parks and playgrounds this year, the series aims to provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment while bringing communities together through film in outdoor spaces throughout New York City.

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Zinerman Pushes Major $450Mil Aging Care Investment

Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman is calling for stronger protections and expanded investments for older adults across New York as part of Older Americans Month 2026. The Brooklyn legislator is backing a nearly $450 million aging investment package aimed at improving home care, transportation, housing stability, caregiver support, and other essential services that help seniors age safely within their communities. Zinerman is also advancing legislation to strengthen oversight of nursing homes and long-term care facilities through a new District Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Council Program. Drawing on decades of advocacy work in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, Zinerman said New York must prioritize policies that support healthy aging, independence, and dignity for older residents.

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NYCHA Breaks Ground on Marlboro Green Space

A major community-driven redevelopment project is underway at Marlboro Houses in Gravesend, Brooklyn, where NYCHA, the Public Housing Community Fund, and several nonprofit and design partners officially broke ground on a $500,000 eco-friendly open space initiative. The project, part of the larger $3.2 million Green Space Connections program, will transform more than 7,000 square feet of underutilized space with accessible cork pathways, sensory play features, rain gardens, and stormwater mitigation elements designed with direct input from residents. Community leaders say the redevelopment aims to create safer, greener, and more welcoming gathering spaces while showcasing sustainable design innovation in public housing communities.