Anna Conkling

Anna Conkling

Anna Conkling is a reporter at Bklyner. She is a senior at The New School majoring in Journalism and Design.
Feb
19
East Brooklyn Mutual Aid Needs Help Funding Food Deliveries

East Brooklyn Mutual Aid Needs Help Funding Food Deliveries

East Brooklyn Mutual Aid volunteers./ Photo Provided by Natasha SantosThe East Brooklyn Mutual Aid (EMBA) [https://www.eastbrooklynmutualaid.org/about]
1 min read
Feb
15
A-Train Murderer Found

A-Train Murderer Found

Suspect Apprehended in A Train murders. Photo via CrimeStoppersYesterday, a suspect was arrested and charged in the murder in connection
2 min read
Feb
15
Sheepshead Bay Post Office Building Damaged in Fire

Sheepshead Bay Post Office Building Damaged in Fire

Sheepshead Post Office building on fire. Photo via CitizenThe fire on the second floor of the building where the Sheepshead
1 min read
Feb
12
14 Men Arrested Onboard Party Bus in Dumbo, 8 Guns Retrieved

14 Men Arrested Onboard Party Bus in Dumbo, 8 Guns Retrieved

14 men arrested and charged with possession of 8 guns./ Photo provided by NYPD’s TwitterLast night, 14 men were
2 min read
Feb
12
As Tax Season Begins, People on Unemployment Face Owing Thousands to the IRS

As Tax Season Begins, People on Unemployment Face Owing Thousands to the IRS

Tax season has officially begun and some Brooklyn residents who received unemployment during 2020 are facing unexpectedly high tax bills
4 min read
Feb
12
NYPD Horses Break Free From Officers, Gallop Freely in Midwood

NYPD Horses Break Free From Officers, Gallop Freely in Midwood

NYPD horses safely returned to stable./ Photo provided by NYPD’s TwitterMIDWOOD- Yesterday, two NYPD horses named Samson and Freedom
1 min read
Feb
10
Currently Open: Affordable Housing Lotteries

Currently Open: Affordable Housing Lotteries

While we all know that what the city deems “affordable housing” is only rarely truly affordable, it’s worth keeping
3 min read
Feb
10
Man Dead After Assault in Cypress Hills

Man Dead After Assault in Cypress Hills

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read
Feb
08
Valentine’s Fundraiser For Mutual Aid Groups: Sharing Love The Brooklyn Way

Valentine’s Fundraiser For Mutual Aid Groups: Sharing Love The Brooklyn Way

Comida Pal Pueblo volunteers distribute food. Photo courtesy of Vianca LugoTo give back to folks who have been selflessly helping
3 min read
Feb
08
A Man Murdered, A Woman Assaulted, and Many Missing Neighbors

A Man Murdered, A Woman Assaulted, and Many Missing Neighbors

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
3 min read