Egypt's first-ever World Cup win, celebrated in the World's Borough. Mabrouk Masr! Photo from @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social.

Being alive at all is the most extraordinary stroke of good luck any of us will ever experience, the physicist Alan Lightman writes: “The question is: What are we to make of the fantastically improbable fact of our existence, our moment of life?”

Indeed, and #Brooklyn is woefully under-prepared for strong #rainstorms we need to rethink #concrete #motorist #infrastructure and promote #spongy #city concept www.usatoday.com/story/news/w... #climate #climatechange

Wow 🤩 The Weather Channel posted this.

Today, we honor and remember Virginia Roberts Giuffre on the one-year anniversary of her passing. Her courage has allowed countless survivors to be seen, heard, and to be believed. Sending love to her family on this difficult day—and to all the survivors out there still on this journey for justice.❤️

Pollution levels in Paris after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

Pope Leo: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters.”

People asked how we got here, check out the drawing...

The whole world is watching what’s happening in Hungary — especially those of us in countries that love democracy but are currently ruled by authoritarians.  Like the people of Minnesota, the people of Hungary are showing us how a people-powered movement can win back our democracy.

We will not be complicit in a barbaric genocide and destruction of civilization. The 25th Amendment should be invoked today. And Congress needs to reconvene and take back their War Powers immediately.

Brooklyn pedestrian fatally struck by truck driver was crouching to pick up dropped food The 49-y... https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/03/brooklyn-east-williamsburg-pedestrian-struck-mack-truck-crouching-food-dropped/ #Crime #and #Public #Safety #Latest […] [Original post on nydailynews.com]

As a Christian, I don't think federal agencies should be referring to "Christ, our Savior" in any context. I don't need my government to validate my faith. That's why it's called faith. More importantly, my government shouldn't be invalidating the religions of other Americans.

Democratic senators: It's time to draw a line in the sand. A nominee for Attorney General will soon come before you. Make the confirmation process about releasing ALL of the Epstein files (without redactions) and prosecuting the Epstein class. (1/2)

As @aspishakthomas.com said, take our survey! bit.ly/CB6SurvFY27

Full update on safety at the 7th Ave and 15th St stations: council.nyc.gov/shahana-hani... Everyone deserves to travel safely and with dignity. I will continue to press every available enforcement and intervention option with our agency partners. Please reach out if you need support.

New York State will halt the expansion of highways near public housing developments and asthma hot spots, under a new bill that seeks to protect some of the poorest and most vulnerable New Yorkers from excess pollution and emissions.

THIS perfectly describes most of today’s media bias and failure!

A greener city has to be a fairer city. We’re bringing fast, affordable EV charging to working drivers and underserved communities—starting with a new hub in Flushing, Queens. Eight chargers. 80% charge in under 15 minutes. The first of 10 sites coming this year.

Congratulations to @dianaforqueens.com and @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social on their resounding victories in yesterday's NYS Assembly special elections! We look forward to working together to advance policies promoting safer streets and better public transit.

Please join us via Zoom this Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. for our monthly general meeting, featuring an update on the status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup from EPA Region 2. You can find a link to the Zoom, and a full agenda, here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

These 4 things are being fixed soon… you’ll pick which repair I handle myself. nyc.gov/madness

Opinion: Not all of Trump’s popularity slide stems from Iran, writes Edward Luce. As his poll numbers tank, the president’s trade and immigration agendas are encountering judicial resistance too ft.trib.al/d4flIgg

@newrepublic.com Way ahead of you, #NewRepublic newrepublic.com/article/2076... Indeed, #nonfiction is in trouble, due to loss of critical #thinking and #AI nkozphoto.com/index.php/20... #publishing #chatbots #chatbot #education #academia #journalism #books #students #psychology #philosophy

Many people have a smartphone but want to use it less. “This ambivalence,” @julieebeck.bsky.social reports, “is one of the key tensions of modern life. And for many people, it cannot be eliminated—only managed.”

After more than 9,000 crashes, 2,700 injuries & 8 fatalities, Park Slope Task Force unveils Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Proposal for Park Slope. #pedestriansafety #parkslopecommunity #trafficsafety #parkslope shorturl.at/wHwrF

After more than 9,000 crashes, 2,700 injuries & 8 fatalities, Park Slope Task Force unveils Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Proposal for Park Slope. #pedestriansafety #parkslopecommunity #trafficsafety #parkslope shorturl.at/wHwrF

HOWLING

Widespread outages across several states on the East Coast left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity as power lines and poles succumbed to wind, snow and falling trees and branches. nyti.ms/4b4Hz86

Name them shame them

A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow. But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.

“Fall Clean Our Blocks” Event. Meet your neighbors, & let’s roll up our sleeves to make our blocks shine! When: 10/25/2025 - Start 2 PM - Where: At 139 ST. Johns Place. RSVP in the form: forms.gle/YErjY9GgiTFn... See you very soon! #fallcleanup #cleanourstreets #communityfìrst #stjohnscommunity

Thank You for Supporting Barnes & Noble in Park Slope! 📢 More than 380 of you signed our petition to help save our beloved Barnes & Noble Park Slope—and today, we officially sent it to B&N leadership! 🙌 #SaveOurBookstore #ParkSlope #CommunityMatters #sjpca #stjohnscommunity #barnesandnoble

The pandemic gave researchers a rare opportunity to study human behavior. Their work offers lessons about loneliness, remote work, high heels and more. Here are some takeaways.

Between the #fire in #Queens, #particulatematter and #NO2 #car #pollution, air is dangerously unbreathable today in #Brooklyn we need a movement to protect #airquality www.nbcnewyork.com/queens/queen... @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social @transalt.org @xrnyc.bsky.social @sjcommunity.bsky.social #parkslope

Full Board Meeting this Wednesday, March 12th, 6:30 PM at @vanalen.bsky.social & Zoom. More @ bit.ly/bkcb6march12

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Cities with nature, adding joy and value to society citieswithnature.org/tools-and-re...

Crazy ! "So just how much traffic in your area is cut-through traffic? A whopping 76% if you’re in Brooklyn’s Community Board 6, which includes Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, and the Columbia Street Waterfront. " www.openplans.org/blog/cut-thr...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not closing the door on removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office as a growing coalition in their party presses her to act. If she decides to try to remove the mayor it would kick off removal proceedings that no governor has even attempted since 1974.

Keep Barnes & Noble open! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/gKpj9GNF6z via @Change

Check out our needs assessment at bit.ly/cb6fy2026

😍😍😍 Bedford Ave’s protected bike lane rocks! When the pedestrian islands can be kept clear of cars with granite blocks or other impermeable objects, the street is safer for everyone, incl drivers. Thank you @nyc-dot.bsky.social @chiosse.bsky.social 📸: Zack More granite blocks everywhere, please!🪨