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District 39

Shahana Hanif

Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront

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Media Contacts: Alex Liao | aliao@council.nyc.gov, (973) 647-5001, Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov, (646) 353-4549

NEW YORK, NYAs the author of Local Law 85 of 2023, which established citywide mandatory curbside composting, I am thrilled that this program was rolled out this week in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

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Today marks one year since the horrific attacks by Hamas. I mourn the loss of over 1,200 Israelis and stand with the families of hostages still awaiting reunion. I categorically condemn Hamas’ atrocities and urge the safe return of all hostages.

I also condemn the ongoing violence against the Palestinian people, which has resulted in a death toll exceeding 40,000.

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Brooklyn Paper — By Kirstyn Brendlen | Posted on September 20, 2024

A city-owned concrete facility is producing dust and noise in the Columbia Waterfront District, and local leaders say something needs to be done.

Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation moved its concrete recycling facility from the South Brooklyn Army Terminal to a lot near the piers on Columbia Street.

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News 12 investigated three incidents with similar suspect descriptions – every woman was grabbed from behind.

News12 BrooklynKatelynn Ulrich Aug 22, 2024, 6:58 AM

There has been ongoing harassment of women in Park Slope. Early this week, News 12’s Katelynn Ulrich reported a wave of forcible touching incidents near Prospect Park.

The district’s councilmember, Shahana Hanif, says she’s meeting with the local precinct to figure out their action plan for gender-based violence.

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Patch — by David Luces, Patch Staff

The new developments came after $850,000 in funding through the District 39 participatory budget, officials said.

BROOKLYN, NY — A new adult fitness area and playground improvements has recently been made at Prospect Park, according to officials.

The new developments came after $850,000 in funding through the District 39 participatory budget.

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Spectrum News, NY1 — By Kelly Mena New York City

With little recourse left, local lawmakers took to the streets on Thursday for one final push against Mayor Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission. 

At a rally, local lawmakers accused the mayor of trying to bypass the Democratic process in favor of his commission making changes to local laws. 

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July 18, 2024

Filing is the final procedural action to advance the proposal that modernizes appointment process for voters to decide in the 2024 Election

City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council leadership, and Council Members filed the advice-and-consent ballot question with the New York City Board of Elections via the City Clerk, completing the final step for the proposal to appear on the November 2024 General Election ballot.

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