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Asar John

Asar John

Asar John is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, NY. He frequently covers land use and streetscape issues in Central Brooklyn. Asar graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism with an M.A. in Engagement Journalism in 2023. Several of Asar’s words can be found at The Haitian Times, The City, City & State NY and other local publications.

Recent Work by Asar

Brooklyn Residents Push to Expand Flatbush Historic Districts

Brooklyn Residents Push to Expand Flatbush Historic Districts

Dozens of Flatbush residents spoke in favor of expanding the Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West historic districts at a recent Landmarks Preservation Committee hearing.
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Brooklyn Residents Demand Repair of Crown Heights Cooling Fountain

Brooklyn Residents Demand Repair of Crown Heights Cooling Fountain

Frustrated residents are demanding that a fountain in Brower Park, a popular water play area for Crown Heights children, be fixed before the next heat wave.
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Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

A key advisory committee on Monday voted against bringing a casino to Coney Island.
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Final Hearing on Proposed Brooklyn Casino Boils Over

Final Hearing on Proposed Brooklyn Casino Boils Over

Tensions hit a breaking point in Coney Island on Wednesday at the final public hearing for a proposed casino, as opponents and supporters of the $3 billion project engaged in heated arguments and screamed chants over each other.
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Rogers Burgers Puts a Tropical Twist on Fast Food Staples

Rogers Burgers Puts a Tropical Twist on Fast Food Staples

Rogers Burgers is one of the latest restaurants in Flatbush offering a Caribbean twist on the ubiquitous American fast food menu.
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Brooklyn Residents Want Proposed Historic Zones Expanded

Brooklyn Residents Want Proposed Historic Zones Expanded

Residents of two proposed historic districts in Flatbush are bewildered that some streets didn’t make the cut and are asking for the New York City Landmarks Commission for an explanation.
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Coney Island Casino Plan Comes Under Fire at First Committee Review

Coney Island Casino Plan Comes Under Fire at First Committee Review

The Coney Community Advisory Committee met for the first time on Wednesday to discuss The Coney, a casino project proposed for Coney Island. Committee members, who must approve the plan in order for the State Gaming Commission to consider awarding a gaming license, had some probing questions.
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It's Summer: Where Will Brooklyn Teens Go?

It's Summer: Where Will Brooklyn Teens Go?

As public schools come to a close this week, one Brooklyn community center continues to harness the energy of the borough’s youth instead of shunning them.
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Medgar Evers Center Leads Charge to Protect Black Homeownership in Brooklyn

Medgar Evers Center Leads Charge to Protect Black Homeownership in Brooklyn

As the number of Black homeowners in Brooklyn slides, the Dubois Bunche Public Policy Center at Medger Evers College, CUNY is revving up its resources to help homeowners fight deed theft and foreclosure.
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Brooklyn Community Board Members Lament Decision on Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Plan

Brooklyn Community Board Members Lament Decision on Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Plan

After the City Council approved the Atlantic Avenue rezoning in late May, many welcomed the new housing and infrastructure — but in hindsight, some community board members say they feel the process was rushed, as a deeply affordable housing component was left out of the final plan.
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