Business
Back in January and February, the Fort Hamilton Army commissary was able to get eggs for just about $1 a dozen from Hillandale Farms, however, as the shutdown was announced across the city, the price for eggs tripled. The dozen white extra-large eggs cost $1.18 on March 11, by
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashI spent the hours from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. yesterday, like so many New York public school parents, on Zoom calls for two of my kids’ schools, growing increasingly frustrated at being forced to make a choice with little information
Announcements
National Weather Service forecast for tropical storm Isaias [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/084832.shtml?tswind120]We have another tropical storm heading our way. Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds starting around midnight tonight, and through the day tomorrow. Expect
Announcements
Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019. Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner“We got a warning this morning from Con Edison, and there is a problem in Southern Brooklyn,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at this morning’s press conference. “We’ve got to protect our electricity supply for all New
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Charles Deluvio on UnsplashI have lost count how many hours this summer I have devoted to zoom calls and group chat conversations with fellow parents about how each of my three kids’ schools is planning for reopening. It approaches full-time employment. The list of questions unanswered stretches down
Bay Ridge
Interim MTA New York City Transit President Sarah Feinberg, MTA Construction & Development President Janno Lieber, MTA New York City Transit Senior Advisor for Systemwide Accessibility Alex Elegudin, and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Victor Calise commemorate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with
Central Brooklyn
The Democratic Primary election for the Mayor of New York is less than a year away, and it’s starting to get hard to keep track of all the people running or thinking of running. There are talented public servants, like Speaker Corey Johnson, Comptroller Scott Stringer, our Borough President
Announcements
Map of the county of Kings, showing the Senate districts; October 1869, Map Collection, B A-1869d.Fl; Brooklyn Historical Society.On July 16, Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) granted public access to its latest digitization effort – 1,493 maps from its collection of flat and folded maps are now available for
COVID-19
Joycelyn Taylor [https://taylorfor2021.com/] grew up in the Pink Houses in East New York. Back then, hers was one of the first black families to move into the complex. Her mom stayed home with her, her four sisters, and two brothers, while her dad worked as a bus driver
COVID-19
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.For the past few weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio has been lauding the incredible response rate from parents in response to the Back to School survey the city’s Department of Education (DOE) conducted between June 15
Brooklyn Heights
St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. Courtesy of the college.St Francis College [https://www.sfc.edu/]‘s President Miguel Martinez-Saenz believes in creating ‘conditions for hope.’ The pandemic has made his work even more urgent. “Our students can’t afford a gap year. A gap year is a luxury.
Announcements
Diners at BK9 enjoy shade outside. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.In their effort to aid small businesses and restaurants in recovering from the Pandemic, the city has approved additional blocks for street dining starting this weekend. Open street dining program has been extended till October, it was announced today. In Brooklyn,