35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo, seen during a summer push to win her current seat on city council. (Photo by The Nabe)

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Cumbo to Hold Inauguration Party at Ingersoll Community Center

  • January 10, 2014

35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo will hold an inauguration party at the Ingersoll Community Center this weekend, when New York Senator Chuck Schumer will administer a symbolic oath of office.

Lots of development is happening around the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Cultural district. (Photo courtesy BAM)

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New Housing, Retail and Restaurant Development Coming to BAM Neighborhood

  • November 14, 2013

Developers announced plans for the last two of three public development parcels near the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene, promising to bring more than 700 new housing units and almost 14,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space to Fort Greene.

Ede Fox is a candidate for 35th District City Council. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)

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35th District Candidate Profile: Ede Fox

  • September 3, 2013

After more than five years working with the New York City Council, Ede Fox is hoping her experience can help her win the race for the 35th District seat.

Locals gathered at the Brown Memorial Baptist Church Friday night to hear what City Council had to say on housing and development. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)

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City Council Candidates and Locals Discuss Development, Housing at Forum

  • July 2, 2013

See what candidates for the 35th City Council District had to say at a community forum at Brown Memorial Baptist Church on Friday evening.

Local public housing residents gathered at a NYCHA meeting to discuss its proposal to lease public land to private developers last night at the Ingersoll Community Center. (Photo by Emily Field)

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Locals Protest NYCHA Proposal to Lease Public Housing Land to Private Developers

  • June 26, 2013

Locals spoke out against a controversial NYCHA proposal to lease public housing land to developers of luxury apartment buildings.