Read Norman Oder’s piece at the City Room (their Complaints Box) about what he calls a lack of meaningful local government, as well as broad based media and civic organizations in Brooklyn. Norman Oder writes the Atlantic Yards Report blog. He lives in Park Slope and is at work on a book about the Atlantic Yards.
Of the boroughs outside Manhattan, Brooklyn gets the most buzz — as a tourist attraction, a “hipster brand” and an incubator of art and artisanal products. That has provoked a backlash from longtime Brooklynites and others wary of smugness from the borough’s Brownstone Belt.
However entertaining these debates, Brooklynites — and, I dare say, all of us in the non-Manhattan boroughs — share one common problem: we’re essentially powerless. We lack meaningful local government, as well as broad-based media and civic organizations…
COURIER EXPANDS INTO BROOKLYN
It was with great pride that the mother and son team of Victoria and Josh Schneps, publishers of The Queens Couriers, celebrating 25 years, announced that they have acquired Brooklyn’s Home Reporter/Sunset News and the Brooklyn Spectator group of weekly newspapers
Over the next weeks and months, readers will find a revitalization and expansion of their hometown community newspapers. They’ll see more content, a current and visually pleasing re-design, and more color for photos and graphics.
“Perhaps most important, we are looking to the community to partner with us in this revitalization,” said co-publisher Josh Schneps. “We want you to help us expand the coverage of the Home Reporter and Brooklyn Spectator. We are looking for ideas, writers, photographers and columnists who can join us in this venture.” Call Editor Ken Brown at 718-812-3498 or email him at reporterspectator@yahoo.com.
Be a part of this new beginning, which continues a proud 82-year history in Bay Ridge and in Brooklyn.
WE WILL BE WATCHING WITH A VERY INDEPENDENT EYE