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Brooklyn Dems, Bagels, Redistricting, BQE, and the Best in America

NYT says the best restaurants in America are in Brooklyn, but we can't seem to win at our own Bagelfest. Today's rain is the sideshow of Hurricane Fiona that wreaked havoc in Puerto Rico on its way to Canada, dropping 20" of water. Adams administration is sending help. We are

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Boro Park Gets Schooled, Park Slope Flooded and Pecking House is Packed Already

By far, the biggest news in Brooklyn this week was the tragic deaths of three children in Coney Island. They were found at the water's edge on Monday, with their mother wandering two miles away, barefoot, soaking wet, and uncommunicative. The mother has since been charged with murder for drowning

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Fall Events, Masalawala, Ukrainian Fundraiser, Councilmember Interviews

Can a bánh mì from Hancos in Park Slope help you find love and other stories

Drought, Floods, Basements, Blank Coffee, and High Tide

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The Battles of Brooklyn, Mayor's Friends, and more.

Elections are over, and it's the perfect time to enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer.

Politics

Brooklyn Votes For Yuh-Line Niu, Kristen Gonzalez, and Jabari Brisport

Kevin Parker keeps his job, for now.

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Local Primaries, Dangerous Mosquitoes, Dreamy Desserts, Troubled Sleep, and more

This week we focus on the primaries, health, and public space.

Health

The “Big F” - Opioid Overdose Deaths Double in Brooklyn

Deaths form overdoses of non-heroin opioids doubled during COVID, killing four times as many Brooklyn residents as just a few years ago, with fentanyl playing a leading role.

Opinion

Opinion: Mayor Needs to Step up Investment in Parks and Public Spaces

“As a city, when we seem incapable of caring for basic things — public spaces, sanitation, safe streets — it’s hard to feel confident that we can handle bigger challenges and achieve greater goals," Friends of Cooper Park in Williamsburg say, urging Mayor to speed up park investments.

Vietnamese Bakery, Subway to Red Hook, Simon and Mays-Williams, and more

Kaegan Mays-Williams Hopes to Unseat Senator Kevin Parker in District 21 by Being Proactive

Kaegan Mays-Williams is running against Sen. Kevin Parker and David Alexis to represent District 21 in the state senate. Mays-Williams, a lawyer, hopes to offer an alternative for those wishing to vote for someone who is not associated with the troubled Brooklyn Democrats, is not known for anger issues, and

Congressional District 10 Candidate Jo Anne Simon About Talks About Track Record and Serving Community

You need to be able to work across party lines and with people within your own conference. Being the loudest voice does not have anything to do with whether anything gets passed or who your allies are.

Fishy Gowanus, Flashy Pastor, Ghost Bar, Trouble at Maimonides, and more.

Last Friday I had some ice tea with Dan Goldman, the lawyer running to represent the new Congressional District 10, steps away from his campaign office in Park Slope. It was one of those ridiculously hot days, with temperatures just short of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and we sat outside -

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Congressional District 10 Candidate Dan Goldman Talks Democracy and Realism

“I am not someone that will make perfect the enemy of the good, because I think people are craving results. And I think the people that we're all trying to help care much more about results than they do about revolutions,” Goldman said.

Sharks, Robot Servers, Raves, Congressional Races, Adventure Park, and more

Welcome to the summer heat, the extreme version. With temperatures expected to remain in the 90s through Sunday, do what you need to stay cool. Pools are staying open later and beaches are open, barring a shark sighting. This week, I bring you some updates on the Congressional race for

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NYC's Best Ice Cream is in Brooklyn, Rent is up 27%, and other news

This past week has been rather slow in the news, with most of the local outlets picking up the same press releases, crime reports, and celebrity spotting. NYT focused on features like Where is Pete Panto? or How Dan Perlman, of ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors,’ Spends His Sundays (both good reads), and

‘Garbage In, Garbage Out’: CouncilStat Fails at Increasing Transparency

Want to know how well your councilmember responds to constituent requests? Good luck finding out.

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Chasing paper, hotdog ice cream, restaurant weeks, and more

My thanks to all of you who have kept your subscriptions and those who have subscribed since Bklyner resumed publishing. In the coming weeks, as resources permit, we will be doing increasingly more standalone reporting, including freelance work to fill the gaps I see in Brooklyn's coverage by other outlets.

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Fireworks, BQE Doom, Election Results, and more

Happy Independence Day weekend! Macy's Fireworks will be above the East River, starting around 9:25 pm, and will continue for about 25 minutes. Best spots to see:

Today is Primary Day: Brooklyn Voter’s Guide

As a new American, it took me a while to realize what really matters when it comes to voting. Here in NYC, it is primaries, particularly Democratic primaries. Even Republicans are Democrats in this town. The primaries this June 28 are for Assembly, County, and Statewide races. Early voting turnout

Plan Your Vote, Fleishers is Dead, Long Live Garden Carver, and more.

Rent increases for the rent-stabilized apartments are starting this fall, school is almost over, and the city's pools will open next week (dress as a mermaid? [https://www.bkmag.com/2022/06/19/coney-island-mermaid-parade/]), but for now, welcome back to your civic duty: take a moment and plan your vote.

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Baby Bird, Taiwanese General Store, Traffic Calming, School Budgets, Lots of Real Estate

This newsletter is a little heavy on real estate and school news, and there's some good stuff in the food section. The city attacks mosquitoes, and southern Brooklyn will likely get a lot more pedestrian-friendly street corners. You get a chance to tell MTA what you think about your commute

Adventures of Bailey the Dog, Crown Heights versus Clinton Hill, New Library, Mental Health, Food Tips, and more

New York passed stricter gun laws, the first Democratic gubernatorial debate was on Tuesday, and primaries are just a few weeks out. A dog from Brooklyn made headlines for his adventures escaping to New Jersey. A DSA-backed Assemblywoman is looking to get reelected in a district where its poorer residents

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It's Crown Heights Versus Clinton Hill In The Assembly Primary Between Phara Souffrant Forrest and Olanike "Ola" Alabi

In Assembly District 57, this year's primary pits first-term incumbent Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest [https://pharaforassembly.com/] against a longtime community activist and former District Leader Olanike "Ola" Alabi [https://olanikealabi.com/]. Souffrant Forrest, a former nurse and tenant leader, has the endorsements of DSA and Working Families Party. Alabi

Caring for Public Space

Open Streets need to be safe and properly cared for, Councilmember Hanif argues, advocating for full funding of the New York City Streets Plan.