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Shenal Tissera

Shenal Tissera

Shenal Tissera is a Staten Island-born freelance writer. Before writing for BK Reader, he graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.S. in computer science and worked in software consulting. He now lives in Brooklyn and covers labor issues, policy, community events, profiles and sports, including the Brooklyn Nets. He has also written for Bushwick Daily.

When he’s not reporting, Shenal likes to cook, read and watch sports.

Recent Work by Shenal

Mayor Will Not Downsize Clinton Hill Shelter Complex

Mayor Will Not Downsize Clinton Hill Shelter Complex

Adams said he will not move any migrants who are currently living in the shelter complex, after two shootings on Sunday that left two men dead and another in critical condition.
EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund Site

EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund Site

Officials are continuing to test the area for toxic chemicals that could enter a building through vapor intrusion, a "major health concern," according to the EPA.
Mayor Adams Pledges to Listen to Flatbush Ave Residents on Bus Lanes

Mayor Adams Pledges to Listen to Flatbush Ave Residents on Bus Lanes

This comes as the city plans to implement bus-only lanes all across one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets.
Mayor Touts Budget Adoption, Addresses Concerns Over NYPD Transparency

Mayor Touts Budget Adoption, Addresses Concerns Over NYPD Transparency

The New York City Council voted to adopt the proposed budget by a 46-3 split.
The Big Apple Gets Its First Disc Golf Course

The Big Apple Gets Its First Disc Golf Course

The New York Disc Golf Association helped create the 10-hole course in Highland Park, on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Dance Clubs

Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Dance Clubs

Dance the night away Brooklyn style!
Adams Urges New Yorkers to Use Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

Adams Urges New Yorkers to Use Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

The mayor, during his weekly press conference, also addressed gun violence in Brownsville and supported the governor's potential mask ban on subways.
NYC Public Hospital Residents Get Pay Parity Under New Deal

NYC Public Hospital Residents Get Pay Parity Under New Deal

In a near-unanimous vote, resident physicians with the Committee of Interns and Residents union voted to ratify the contract with New York City Health + Hospitals.
Mayor Backs Hochul on Congestion Pricing Reversal

Mayor Backs Hochul on Congestion Pricing Reversal

The governor shared her thoughts with Mayor Eric Adams about two weeks prior to her announcement.
Mayor Welcomes Border Tightening by President Biden

Mayor Welcomes Border Tightening by President Biden

The mayor discussed how the president's executive order stemming the flow of migrants will help the city, and other matters during his regular Tuesday press briefing at City Hall.
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