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Katie Herchenroeder

Katie is a freelance journalist who is studying International Journalism at The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. She focuses her writing on international culture and communication, women’s

Brooklyn Pols Call on Mayor to Assign Responsibility for Newkirk Plaza

Newkirk Plaza sits above a popular subway station, seeing 1000s of visitors per day. Katie Herchenroeder/BklynerBrooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, with the support of other elected officials and Flatbush Development Corporation, is calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to solidify who is responsible for Newkirk Plaza, the oldest outdoor

Corner Eyesore Racks up Nearly $100,000 in Fines and Brings Rats to Newkirk Plaza

Corner of Wall, Katie Herchenroeder /BklynerNEWKIRK PLAZA – A stone’s throw away from the vacant corner lot on Newkirk Avenue and Marlborough Road, Brooklyn bartender Sally Li looks out of the window of her bar at the 14-foot-tall, corrugated metal fence that surrounds the area. “We want the wall down,

Newkirk Plaza is Looking to Get Private Security After a String of Robberies and a Decline in Police Presence

Newkirk Plaza sits above a popular subway station, seeing 10,000s of visitors per day. Some of the merchants complained that recent robberies have left commuters feeling unsafe. (Katie Herchenroeder/Bklyner)The oldest outdoor shopping plaza in America wants to hire private security as an increase in crime and a