Marty Markowitz

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, knows some people disparagingly call him a "cheerleader," but he says a big part of his job is to "lift people's spirits." He discusses his...

The Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn has changed drastically in the past 10 years. Murad Mo Awawdeh, life-long Sunset Park resident and environmental justice coordinator at UPROSE, and Paul Mak,  CEO of the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, discuss their changing neighborhood. Then, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz talks about how his borough has changed in the past 10 years and the most important transitions happening now. And finally, Marilyn Gelber, president of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, discusses the major challenges in the borough and where there is the most need. 

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Johnnie Temple, Chair of the Brooklyn Literary Council, stop by to talk about this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival. The festival takes place Sunday, September 13th, 10:00-6:00 pm, at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza, 209 Joralemon Street. More information and a full schedule of events ...

Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi and Tri-State Transportation Campaign executive director Kate Slevin will react to the Ravitch Commission proposals on the MTA.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes - also a debut author with the crime novel Triple Homicide - will join us to discuss the ever-expanding Brooklyn Book Festival.

Brooklyn Book Festival 2007 takes place this Sunday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at ...