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Will Brooklyn Heights Resident Stephen Pierson Take Out Steve Levin In NYC...
Not since Daniel “Kid” Squadron took out long time incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor in the 2008 NYS Senate D25 race has a local election been pre-packed with as much drama as the upcoming face-off in...
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Pierson Advisor Chris Owens: Levin Trying To Keep Us Off Ballot
Steve Levin is trying to knock Brooklyn Heights resident/candidate for NYC Council D-33 Stephen Pierson off of September’s primary ballot. At least that’s what a statement released over the weekend...
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LICH Moving Patients Out –“Don’t get sick in this part of Brooklyn”: #SaveLICH
@BilldeBlasioThe latest LICH news—that patients will start to be moved today, with the plan of moving them all by this weekend—was met with chants of “Shame on Cuomo!” “Shame on SUNY!” and “Save our...
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Pierson Extends Kudos To Levin For “Backing Down”
Earlier this week, we reported on accusations made by political consultant Chris Owens’ on behalf of NYC council D-33 hopeful Stephen Pierson. Owens claimed that incumbent Steve Levin was attempting...
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Levin Seeks Volunteers For Participatory Budgeting Committee
Last year, for the first time, City Council Member Stephen Levin invited public suggestions for local projects on which to spend $1 million in discretionary funds, then held a plebiscite to determine...
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What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been Or Pierson’s One Note Campaign Against...
Steve Levin used to work for Vito Lopez. In light of recent events, Vito Lopez is not such an awesome dude. What with the scandals which have basically changed his name to “The Disgraced” Vito Lopez....
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BHB: The Seven Year Itch
Holy crap! Yesterday marked BHB’s 7th anniversary. It seems like only yesterday that we started this koo koo crazy ride.Thanks for encouraging our behavior for all these years. Special thanks to Mrs....
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Pierson’s RBSCC Allegations Against Levin: Does He Strike A Chord Or A Brown...
A dispatch was just received by BHB and it’s already causing a Twitter war between NYC Councilmember Steve Levin and his challenger in the Democratic primary/ Brooklyn Heights resident Stephen...
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Judge Baynes To SUNY: Restore Services At LICH, Ditch The Goons
Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has ordered SUNY to restore servies at LICH to the levels they were at on July 19. Baynes also said he would name an ombudsman for the hospital and added that...
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Pierson To Announce Endorsements Monday In District 33 Council Race
The Democratic challenger in the NYC council D33 race has picked up a few key allies. Stephen Pierson will be officially endorsed Monday morning at Borough Hall by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez,...
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Levin to DOT: Fix BQE Below Brooklyn Heights
We’ve received this presser from City Council Member Steve Levin’s office:CM Levin has sent a letter asking the [NYC Department of Transportation] to mill and repave the cantilevered section of the...
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Pretzel Logic: Pierson’s Endorsements From The He-Man Vito Lopez Haters Club
Stephen Pierson, incumbent Steve Levin’s Democratic primary challenger in NYC council district 33, held a press conference today to announce several key endorsements.Even a casual follower of...
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Judge Lays The Smackdown On SUNY, Ownership Reverts To Continuum #SaveLICH
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Carolyn Demarest laid a veritable bodyslam on SUNY this afternoon when she ruled that ownership of Long Island College Hospital should revert to its previous owner...
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Guest Post: Stephen Pierson, Democratic Candidate NYC Council District 33
Stephen Pierson is a candidate for City Council in the 33rd District. He is the founder and Executive Director of Canteen Arts, a nonprofit organization that provides tutoring to at-risk public school...
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Stevie Wonders: Tale Of The Tweets From The NYC Council D 33 Democratic Debate
The Democratic candidates for the 33rd NYC Council district 33 faced off Wednesday night in Greenpoint. You might be surprised to learn what one of the candidates hasn’t done in over a decade. Here’s...
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This Online Video Backing Stephen Pierson Will Have You Shaking Your Head
Political ads are not exactly known for their subtleness, accuracy or artistic quality. Sure, you communications majors will shoutback – GOLDWATER DAISY AD MAAAN!RELATED: Stevie Wonders: Tale Of The...
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BHB Reader Endorsement Poll: NYC Council District 33
Since we started Brooklyn Heights Blog, our policy has been to not endorse candidates. We, of course, reserve the right to be bloggers – insightful and sometimes snarky – but not to unilaterally...
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Dirty Stack? NY Post Reveals D33 City Council Candidate Stephen Pierson’s IRS...
You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the tax code wind blows – it’s confusing and totally ponderous for many. But if you’re Stephen Pierson running for NYC Council and throwing barbs at...
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Key Endorsements For Steve Levin In Race For 33rd City Council District
NYC Councilmember Stephen Levin will hold a press conference Tuesday (8/27) at City Hall to announce several key endorsements.Fellow City Council members Jumaane Williams, Brad Lander, and Melissa...
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Levin Introduces Bill to Require Info on Film Shoots
City Council Member Steve Levin, who represents Brooklyn Heights and nearby neighborhoods, has introduced a bill in the Council that would require the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting...
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NYSNA Nurses Back Levin In D33 City Council Race
New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) endorsed Steve Levin for the D33 City Council seat (which serves Brooklyn Heights) on Wednesday near the Long Island College Hospital campus.Levin, along with...
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BHB Reader Endorsement: Stephen Pierson In NYC Council District 33
The readers of Brooklyn Heights Blog have spoken – they’re backing challenger/ Brooklyn Heights resident Stephen Pierson in the NYC Council D33 Democratic primary.This is the second time, BHB readers...
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