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Kadia Goba

Kadia Goba

Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Oct
22
Tomorrow, Tuesday Night: Southern Brooklyn Debate At Xaverian High School

Tomorrow, Tuesday Night: Southern Brooklyn Debate At Xaverian High School

BAY RIDGE  – The Bay Ridge Community Council will host a debate on October 23, at 7 pm among the  Southern
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Oct
22
“Affordable” Housing Available in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

“Affordable” Housing Available in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Google Maps screenshot of 239 Hawthorne St.PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS — Applications are closing November 5 at midnight for new one-bedroom
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Oct
22
Brooklyn Dancer Named MacArthur Genius – Meet Okwui Okpokwasili

Brooklyn Dancer Named MacArthur Genius – Meet Okwui Okpokwasili

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – MacArthur recipient Okwui Okpokwasili took ballet classes as a child but her performance style is rooted in her Nigerian
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Oct
19
Six Measles Cases In Williamsburg and What to Look For

Six Measles Cases In Williamsburg and What to Look For

A Microscopic Look at the Measles Virus (Source: Center For Disease Control via Wikimedia Commons)WILLIAMSBURG — The Department of Health
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Oct
18
Mechanic Lot Madness in East Flatbush

Mechanic Lot Madness in East Flatbush

409 RemsenEAST FLATBUSH – Community Board 17 voted overwhelmingly against reinstating a prior variance for an automotive repair service in East
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Oct
18
East Flatbush Mural Paints Portrait of Community

East Flatbush Mural Paints Portrait of Community

EAST FLATBUSH — Ariel Rouco and Augusto Turallas first met at a bar. Turallas painted a canvas of a pint of
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Oct
17
‘It Wasn’t a Hate Crime!’ says man who helped with the takedown

‘It Wasn’t a Hate Crime!’ says man who helped with the takedown

Meyer Junik, Mendy Junik and Errol Webley all helped to apprehend a stick-wielding Shervy Taylor on Monday. Photo Kadia Goba/
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Oct
17
The Ballot Will Be Two Separate Pages In November, Expect Problems

The Ballot Will Be Two Separate Pages In November, Expect Problems

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerFor the first time, some New York City voters can expect to use two pages when they
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Oct
16
GOP Leader who OK’d Proud Boys Event Works for Golden

GOP Leader who OK’d Proud Boys Event Works for Golden

Photo: NYS SenateThe GOP leader who defended his decision to host the far-right group Proud Boys at his political club
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Oct
15
Here Are Brooklyn’s “Mega Millions” Alumni – Will You Be Joining Them?

Here Are Brooklyn’s “Mega Millions” Alumni – Will You Be Joining Them?

Brooklynites are heading to their local bodegas or liquor stores to pick up a Mega Millions ticket on Tuesday – in
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