Liena Zagare

Liena Zagare

Brooklyn, NYC
Aug
26
Bklyner's Last Day: Sept. 10

Bklyner's Last Day: Sept. 10

It is with great sadness that I let you know that Bklyner will stop publishing on September 10, with no immediate date or plans for resuming.
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Aug
25
Wednesday, Aug 25: Heat Wave, Beach, Crash, Garbage, Banks, and more.

Wednesday, Aug 25: Heat Wave, Beach, Crash, Garbage, Banks, and more.

We have another heat advisory in effect today and tomorrow, with the heat index going up to 96 F or
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Aug
24

Tuesday, Aug. 24: Trees, Bikes, Governor

A short newsletter today as we work on some longer pieces. Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the Governor of
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Aug
23
Monday, Aug 23: Rain, Mosquitoes, Vaccine Mandate For DOE and more

Monday, Aug 23: Rain, Mosquitoes, Vaccine Mandate For DOE and more

Tropical Storm Henri dumped almost 10" of rain on Brooklyn, showing quite clearly what's to come and
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Aug
23
FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, NYC Mandates School Staff To Be Vaccinated

FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, NYC Mandates School Staff To Be Vaccinated

Beginning September 27th, City will require proof of vaccination for all New York City Department of Education workers. The rest of the city employees are likely to be next.
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Aug
20
Friday, Aug. 20: Tropical Storm Henri, Remote School, Five Boro Bike Tour, Real Estate and more

Friday, Aug. 20: Tropical Storm Henri, Remote School, Five Boro Bike Tour, Real Estate and more

We head into the weekend with a lot of uncertainty. The city is under a Tropical Storm Watch, as Hurricane
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Aug
19

Thursday, Aug. 19: 3rd Mass Shooting in 10 days, Crown Heights Riots, Live Music, and more

It's been 30 years since Crown Heights Riots. Residents across Brooklyn are unnerved by changes to eviction protections,
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Aug
19
Third Mass Shooting In Two Weeks in Brooklyn

Third Mass Shooting In Two Weeks in Brooklyn

Five men were injured in Tuesday night's shooting at Mother Gaston Blvd. and Belmont Ave, marking it the third mass shooting in the last two weeks in Brooklyn.
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Aug
18
Wednesday, Aug. 18: No Mermaids in Coney Island, Rent Troubles, Vaccine Boosters For All

Wednesday, Aug. 18: No Mermaids in Coney Island, Rent Troubles, Vaccine Boosters For All

The Mayor may be organizing homecoming events across the city, but over in Coney Island, another year will pass without
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Aug
16
Monday, Aug 16: Mass Shooting, Haiti, Third Dose, Homecoming

Monday, Aug 16: Mass Shooting, Haiti, Third Dose, Homecoming

Another weekend full of tragedies. First, our Haitian neighbors in Flatbush braced for uncertainty and worried about their loved ones
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