B.P. Brewer in the news: February 9-15

B.P. Brewer in the news: February 9-15

February 15, 2019
Where would you cut the city budget?

Where would you cut the city budget?

February 15, 2019
Schools need a broadband “czar” to ensure better public school wifi; new report from my office shows wide variance across 70 campuses

Schools need a broadband “czar” to ensure better public school wifi; new report from my office shows wide variance across 70 campuses

February 14, 2019
Fresh Food for Seniors program delivers 5,500 bags of affordable produce

Fresh Food for Seniors program delivers 5,500 bags of affordable produce

February 13, 2019
An open letter to the Soho/Noho Community

An open letter to the Soho/Noho Community

February 11, 2019
B.P. Brewer in the news: February 2-8

B.P. Brewer in the news: February 2-8

February 8, 2019
New report: The current state of the MTA’s accessible stations

New report: The current state of the MTA’s accessible stations

February 6, 2019
B.P. Brewer in the news: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

B.P. Brewer in the news: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

February 1, 2019
Collecting data on nutrition education in NYC schools

Collecting data on nutrition education in NYC schools

February 1, 2019
Statement from B.P. Brewer on Dept. of Building’s decision to revoke permits for Extell development on West 66th Street

Statement from B.P. Brewer on Dept. of Building’s decision to revoke permits for Extell development on West 66th Street

January 17, 2019
Why I attended the MTA’s emergency L train meeting

Why I attended the MTA’s emergency L train meeting

January 16, 2019
Brewer invites Manhattanites to Winter 2019 Community Board Leadership Development trainings

Brewer invites Manhattanites to Winter 2019 Community Board Leadership Development trainings

January 14, 2019
Brewer says no to JPMorgan Chase zoning proposal for 270 Park Avenue

Brewer says no to JPMorgan Chase zoning proposal for 270 Park Avenue

January 10, 2019
Garment District plan moves forward with Council vote

Garment District plan moves forward with Council vote

December 20, 2018
The MTA should look at two-way shuttle buses, dedicated bus lanes for 168th Street 1-train shutdown

The MTA should look at two-way shuttle buses, dedicated bus lanes for 168th Street 1-train shutdown

December 19, 2018
Taking on a new role with the National League of Cities

Taking on a new role with the National League of Cities

December 18, 2018
City & State: Everybody loves Gale

City & State: Everybody loves Gale

December 3, 2018
My Brother’s Keeper forum takes aim at opportunity gap in education

My Brother’s Keeper forum takes aim at opportunity gap in education

December 3, 2018
Our holiday diaper donation drive returns for the third year

Our holiday diaper donation drive returns for the third year

December 3, 2018
Applications for Manhattan Community Board membership now open!

Applications for Manhattan Community Board membership now open!

December 3, 2018

Brewer and Rodriguez react to postponement of Health Careers High School closure vote

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NEW YORK – Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and Council Member Ydanis Rodríguez issued the following statement reacting to the Panel for Educational Policy’s postponement of a planned vote on the closure of the High School for Health Careers in Washington Heights: “The uptown community spoke out with one voice to save this high school, and buy-in from parents and the community is a priceless asset in public education.… Read more

Brewer salutes new leaders for Black History Month

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Brewer delivers speech at Black History Month event It’s no secret that we’re living through a storm. The progress we’ve made toward correcting injustices in our society is looking more fragile than we hoped, and we are being challenged as racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and transphobia once again rear their ugly heads. But a new wave of activists is rising to meet those challenges and fight injustice on a variety of fronts, and they are lighting a path… Read more

Borough President Brewer and Public Advocate Tish James call for charter revision

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It’s been nearly 30 years since the last real overhaul of the City Charter, the governing document that functions as New York City’s constitution. With some minor changes made along the way, the 1989 charter has served us pretty well. But this city confronts new challenges — including widening income inequality, a new breed of complex development projects, and a hostile federal government threatening crucial funding streams — and it’s… Read more

Remarks of Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer at José Martí statue dedication in Havana

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Brewer stands next to a man in front of Jose Marti statue Good morning, honored guests. Let us make this the beginning of renewed and strengthened friendship between two great cities and their people. At home in the United States we say, “we shall overcome.” Here you say, “venceremos.” I say, welcome home, José Martí! I am Gale Brewer, President of the Borough of Manhattan, where the original of this dramatic statue of José Martí has been inspiring New Yorkers for most… Read more

Brewer, Chin officially file zoning text amendment to clarify Two Bridges rules, end abuse of “minor modification” loophole allowing out-of-scale luxury development

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NEW YORK – Wednesday afternoon, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and Council Member Margaret S. Chin officially filed paperwork at the Department of City Planning’s 120 Broadway intake office to amend the zoning text governing the Two Bridges neighborhood and protect the area from out-of-scale luxury developments made possible by the abuse of a zoning loophole. The application is the first submitted solely by elected officials in roughly 15… Read more

B.P. Brewer, Rep. Espaillat, uptown elected officials and Washington Heights community celebrate agreement to keep Coogan’s open

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For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 14, 2018 NEW YORK – Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat gathered Sunday afternoon with a broad coalition of uptown Manhattan elected officials, Community Board members, and neighbors to celebrate the agreement between Coogan’s and New York-Presbyterian Hospital that will keep the beloved Washington Heights pub open for years to come. The locally-owned, 33-year-old pub was slated to close after… Read more

WATCH: Emergency “Tax-Reform” Teach-In

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textbox of "Watch!" On Wednesday, December 20, at 6:00 pm, I hosted an emergency teach-in on the impacts of the federal tax “reform” bill under consideration in Congress. NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and I delivered introductory remarks. Speakers included Preston Niblack, NYC Deputy Comptroller for Budget, Kathy Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, Martha Stark, Professor at NYU-Wagner School of Public Affairs and… Read more

A Town Hall for the Downtown Community: The WTC Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

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For those who were unable to attend this week’s information session in the Manhattan Borough President’s office, here is a video of the complete 90 minute webcast. Cosponsored with 9/11 Environmental Action, the audience viewed presentations from Rupa Bhattacharyya, Special Master of the Victim Compensation Fund, and Dr. Joan Reibman, Medical Director of the World Trade Center Health Program’s Survivor Program, and both answered audience questions. The evening was moderated… Read more