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Asar John

Asar John

Asar John is a freelance writer and graduate student based in Brooklyn, NY. He is on the edge of finishing up a degree in engagement journalism at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism. Several of Asar’s words can be found at The City, City & State NY and Amsterdam News. A graduate of York college in Queens, Asar served as editor-in-chief of the school’s newspaper, Pandora’s Box.

Recent Work by Asar

Brooklyn Vigil Remembers Christine Fields Who Died Giving Birth at Woodhull Hospital

Brooklyn Vigil Remembers Christine Fields Who Died Giving Birth at Woodhull Hospital

Fields, a pregnant Black woman, died at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull last year during childbirth.
Solutions to Sewage Problems Are Top Priority, East New York Residents Say

Solutions to Sewage Problems Are Top Priority, East New York Residents Say

Residents are fed up with all the flooding in and around Jewel Streets and urged the city to hold off building more housing until sewage problems are fixed.
Brooklyn Victims Speak Out About Stolen SNAP Benefits

Brooklyn Victims Speak Out About Stolen SNAP Benefits

Thousands of recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have reported their benefits being stolen right from under them, often leaving them without funds for groceries.
Jacob Dangler Mansion's Puzzling Legacy Stirs Frustration in Bed-Stuy

Jacob Dangler Mansion's Puzzling Legacy Stirs Frustration in Bed-Stuy

When a judge blocked the sale of an empty lot in Bedford Stuyvesant by a nonprofit to a developer in late September, it was a call that many area residents thought was long overdue.
As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

Mayor Eric Adams introduced Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety during his regular weekly press conference.
After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

Although Continuum Partners got the approval to build at 10-story building at 962-972 Franklin Ave., the firm decided to build as-of-right.
Brooklyn Homeowners Rally to Repeal Short Term Rental Law

Brooklyn Homeowners Rally to Repeal Short Term Rental Law

Some property owners say the current law prohibiting short-term rentals is hampering their ability to stay in and maintain their homes.
Energized Brooklyn Dems Host Fundraiser for Harris at Junior's

Energized Brooklyn Dems Host Fundraiser for Harris at Junior's

The Brooklyn Democratic Party hosted a buoyant fundraiser for presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Monday.
As Spring Arrives, Vanderbilt Open Streets Hours Are Cut

As Spring Arrives, Vanderbilt Open Streets Hours Are Cut

People will have less time to frolic along Vanderbilt Avenue this year, as its Open Streets program will be reduced this season.
Adams Questioned on FBI Raid on Aide's Home, Subway Safety

Adams Questioned on FBI Raid on Aide's Home, Subway Safety

In his latest weekly press conference, the mayor avoided questions about federal agents raiding the homes of a top advisor.
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