Keira Wingate

Keira was an intern for Bklyner and continues to freelance here. She has her BA in Journalism and currently goes to The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. When she's not working or writing y

Nov

Diwali Begins Today

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Nov 13, 2020

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Nov

Friday Crime Blotter: Missing Persons, Robbery, Forcible Touching & Public Lewdness

BROWNSVILLE – Police are asking for help finding 14-year-old Kayla Gonzalez, who has been missing since Wednesday, November 11. Photo of

Nov 13, 2020

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Nov

Winning The (Affordable Housing) Lottery And A Start To A New Life

The Fountains in East NY. Credit: Gerri HernandezJaneen Hurst went from having a small corner for her things in a

Nov 6, 2020

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Nov

Six Missing Neighbors – Have You Seen Them?

Photo of Hussain Munasr. Courtesy of DCPI.SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police are asking for help finding 26-year-old Hussain Munasr, who has

Nov 5, 2020

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Nov

Thursday Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Robberies & Assaults

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are looking for three men who they believe were involved in an attempted robbery earlier this week. On

Nov 5, 2020

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Nov

Photo Essay: Brooklynites Explain What They Think Is Most Important In The 2020 Election

BROOKLYN – With so many things on the line with this election, we wanted to know what the most important issue

Nov 3, 2020

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Oct

Halloween Spirit In Brooklyn: Fear And Sadness Won’t Stop Safe Celebrations

Halloween house in Prospect Park South. Liena Zagare/BklynerHalloween is spookier than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 30, 2020

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Oct

New Public Art Everywhere This October

Brooklyn is well known for its vibrant art scene. Over the past two weeks, many new murals were unveiled, adding

Oct 23, 2020

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Oct

Boat For The Vote Event Brings Awareness To Early Voting With Drag, Singing, And French Horns

GOWANUS — The Fourth Street Basin of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal will look a bit different tonight. An extravaganza is being

Oct 23, 2020

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Oct

Mayor’s Briefing: Mental Health, Numbers and Lawsuits

In today’s briefing with Mayor Bill de Blasio, new information about yellow zones, new mental health programs, and a

Oct 22, 2020

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