Liena Zagare

Liena Zagare

Sep
03
Good Bye, Summer! (PHOTOS)

Good Bye, Summer! (PHOTOS)

CONEY ISLAND – The last night of the free summer fireworks lit up the sky on Coney Island Beach Friday, August
Aug
27
City Behind On Plan To Open New Shelters

City Behind On Plan To Open New Shelters

Homelessness is at an all-time high in the city, and the city is behind on its plan to build shelters,
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Aug
22
Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Young women head to classes at Bishop Kearney High School. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)Two Brooklyn lawmakers sent a letter
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Aug
20
Di Fara’s Pizza Shut Down For Non-Payment Of Taxes

Di Fara’s Pizza Shut Down For Non-Payment Of Taxes

MIDWOOD – Only death and taxes … Looks like the taxman caught up. DiFara’s pizzeria on Ave J was shut down
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Aug
20
Homeless Shelter on Coney Island Avenue Open

Homeless Shelter on Coney Island Avenue Open

Homeless shelter at 566 Coney Island Avenue opened at the end of July / early August serving 139 single men. Liena
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Aug
19
Briefly Noted: Rezone, Privatize, Rethink + Dolphins

Briefly Noted: Rezone, Privatize, Rethink + Dolphins

Rezoning: In Bushwick Rezoning, City Should Implement Community’s Own Plan [https://citylimits.org/2019/08/19/opinion-in-bushwick-rezoning-city-should-implement-communitys-own-plan/] , Councilmembers Antonio
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Aug
14
Briefly Noted: The “We Don’t Like It” Edition

Briefly Noted: The “We Don’t Like It” Edition

Photo by Mary Bakija/BklynerDYKER HEIGHTS: Councilman wants Brooklyn’s flashy Christmas display to be vendor-free [https://nypost.com/2019/
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Aug
13
Lots of Affordable Housing Lotteries Open /Close This Week

Lots of Affordable Housing Lotteries Open /Close This Week

Athena North/South [https://athenabrooklyn.com/]A large development in Clinton Hill / Prospect Heights opens lottery tomorrow. Via Athena North/
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Aug
13

Arrest In Murder Behind Home Depot In Gravesend

GRAVESEND – Police have arrested two homeless individuals in the death of a man in his 30’s. As we reported
Aug
07
Night Out Against Crime

Night Out Against Crime

Last night the weather was perfect for a night of celebrating community all the good people that keep it safe.
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