Author: Office of the Brooklyn Borough President

  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Presents Moses “Shyne” Barrow with Key to Brooklyn at East FlatbushYoung Men’s Mentorship Expo 

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    Expo Connected Young Men with Trainings, Career Advice, and Essential Resources Young Men to Receive Tailored Suits Courtesy of Borough President Reynoso ***Images & Video Here***  Brooklyn, NY – On Saturday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso presented rapper and civic leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow with a Key to Brooklyn at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo. Marking the 25th anniversary of Shyne’s debut album, Borough President Reynoso presented the…

  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Allocates $125,000 to Support Community Programming at 78 NYCHA Tenant Associations in Brooklyn

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    ***PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE*** BROOKLYN, NY– Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced an allocation totaling $125,000 in FY26 discretionary funding to be distributed to 78 NYCHA Tenant Associations (TAs) across the borough. The funding is allocated for general programming support, including family days, backpack giveaways, and other programs for NYCHA…

  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Celebrates Brooklyn at 2026 State of the Borough Address 

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    (Photo Credit: Joel Cruz/Office of the Brooklyn Borough President) Reynoso Announces New Initiatives Supporting Students, Immigrant New Yorkers, and Creatives   Reynoso Introduces Brooklyn’s New Borough Historian; 2026 Brooklyn Pin Makes its Official Debut   *** Speech Available HERE***  ***Photos HERE***  BROOKLYN, NY – Last night, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso delivered his 2026 State of the Borough address before a packed audience of over 1,000 New Yorkers at the Brooklyn…

  • Testimony: Rental Ripoff Hearings 

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    The Census tells us that median gross rent in Brooklyn is just over $1,800/month. But if you’re a renter looking for an apartment today, the rent for what is actually available is likely to be much higher – over $4,000/month on average for a one-bedroom by some metrics. Limited supply…

  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Announces $9.25 Million Investment to Bring Sensory Rooms to District 75 Schools

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    ***PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE*** BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced a $9.25 million capital investment to build dozens of new sensory rooms at District 75 (D75) sites across Brooklyn. This investment will provide funding for every D75 elementary-aged site in Brooklyn, starting with sensory rooms for 18…