The City Council is currently considering legislation that would finally eliminate automobiles from Prospect Park and Central Park (the transverse roads in that park would remain open to traffic). There have been numerous efforts over the years to return the parks to purely recreational purposes, and the amount of time motorists can use the parks has been whittled down to just a few hours on weekdays. The momentum seems to be growing for a full-on car ban, but here comes Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz to stomp on the brakes. more ›

This past Saturday, one of the Obama posters Shepard Fairey added to the cityscape was taken down by graffiti writer MARTY -- who Razor Apple reports "has been holding down that corner for years." more ›

The revelation that Bruce Ratner, would-be Atlantic Yards developer and Nets owner, has been secretly discussing selling the team to the owners of the New Jersey Devils, has put Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s athletic reputation on the line. Newark mayor Cory Booker, who would love the team to come to the Prudential Center in his town, has offered to settle the fight for the Nets with a simple, winner-takes-all game of hoops: Cory vs. Marty, one-on-one. more ›