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Ben Brachfeld

Ben Brachfeld

Ben Brachfeld is a freelance reporter based in Brooklyn. His work has also appeared in Gotham Gazette, City & State, and Gothamist. Reach out to him via email at benbrachfeld@bklyner.com, or on Tw
Oct
30
NYCHA Couldn’t File Insurance Claim for Reid Apartments Fire Due To $1M Deductible

NYCHA Couldn’t File Insurance Claim for Reid Apartments Fire Due To $1M Deductible

A NYCHA worker cleans up the second floor of the William Reid Houses. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerThe New York City Housing
1 min read
Oct
29
Brooklyn Gets 5 Industrial Landmarks

Brooklyn Gets 5 Industrial Landmarks

The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday designated five industrial buildings in Gowanus as individual city landmarks, eyeing preservation as the
3 min read
Oct
28
Adams Calls For Officer Who Punched Teens To Be Placed On Desk Duty, Williams Does Not Want More Cops on Subway

Adams Calls For Officer Who Punched Teens To Be Placed On Desk Duty, Williams Does Not Want More Cops on Subway

More cops on subways seem to be leading to more trouble, but local politicians disagree on solutions. There were two
2 min read
Oct
28
1 in 10 Students in Brooklyn Experienced Homelessness Last Year

1 in 10 Students in Brooklyn Experienced Homelessness Last Year

Classroom. Photo byNeONBRAND [https://unsplash.com/@neonbrand?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https:
4 min read
Oct
25
A Night at the Brooklyn Public Library Talking About Slavery

A Night at the Brooklyn Public Library Talking About Slavery

Courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library.This Saturday the Brooklyn Public Library will mark the 400th anniversary of slavery in
1 min read
Oct
25
Campaign Finance Board Sent Out Inaccurate Poll Site Information to 150,000 Voters

Campaign Finance Board Sent Out Inaccurate Poll Site Information to 150,000 Voters

Early Voting. Anna Van Der Heijden/BklynerThe New York City Campaign Finance Board sent voter directories with inaccurate poll site
2 min read
Oct
25
[UPDATE] Man Shot and Killed in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Bodega

[UPDATE] Man Shot and Killed in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Bodega

709 Flatbush via Google StreetviewUPDATE: 18-year-old suspect, Joshua Louis of East New York, has been arrested in regard to this
1 min read
Oct
24
A Burnt Out Hallway at a NYCHA Building for Seniors Was Not Cleaned Up for 7 Weeks, Until One Tweet Changed It All

A Burnt Out Hallway at a NYCHA Building for Seniors Was Not Cleaned Up for 7 Weeks, Until One Tweet Changed It All

A NYCHA worker cleans up the second floor of the William Reid Apartments. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerEAST FLATBUSH – Residents of a
5 min read
Oct
23
Church Avenue Dedicated Bus Lanes Looking Good on First Day in Operation

Church Avenue Dedicated Bus Lanes Looking Good on First Day in Operation

A B35 bus in the new dedicated bus lane at Church Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerKensington/Prospect
4 min read
Oct
23
Second Hand Smoke a Huge Issue for Residents in Building that Accounts For 22% of Brooklyn’s Smoke Complaints

Second Hand Smoke a Huge Issue for Residents in Building that Accounts For 22% of Brooklyn’s Smoke Complaints

270 Pulaski St. in Bed Stuy. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerResidents of one building in Bed-Stuy have had it with the smoke
3 min read