Rachel Lindy Baron

Rachel Lindy Baron

Rachel is a reporter for Bklyner and recent Brooklyn transplant who is a bit obsessed with food.
Jan
21
Fatal Fire Claims the Life of 11-Year-Old Girl

Fatal Fire Claims the Life of 11-Year-Old Girl

A screenshot of a video of the fire, showing firefighters working inside the building. Courtesy of Citizen.com.MIDWOOD – A
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Jan
20
MLK Day at BAM: Don’t Ever Be Silent

MLK Day at BAM: Don’t Ever Be Silent

BAM 34th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Rachel Baron/Bklyner.Brooklyn Academy of Music [https://www.bam.
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Jan
17
Two Inches of Snow to Hit New York City Tomorrow

Two Inches of Snow to Hit New York City Tomorrow

New York City — the Department of Sanitation has declared a snow alert for New York City, [https://www1.nyc.gov/
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Jan
17
Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Midwood – Everybody’s Nervous

Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Midwood – Everybody’s Nervous

MIDWOOD — Last year saw another spike in reported hate crimes, much of it perpetrated against our Jewish neighbors. So we
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Jan
16
Missing Coney Island Teen Reunited with Family

Missing Coney Island Teen Reunited with Family

Photo of missing teen Nateyah Baht-Yahwah. Courtesy of NYPD.Update: Police said Nateyah reunited with her family on January 9,
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Jan
16
Historic Concert Grove Pavilion to Reopen After Restoration Later This Year

Historic Concert Grove Pavilion to Reopen After Restoration Later This Year

Details of the pre-restoration Concert Grove Pavilion. Photo by C. Paul Martinka, courtesy of Prospect Park AlliancePROSPECT PARK  –The historic
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Jan
15
‘Public Utilities Under Public Control!’ — North Brooklyn National Grid Pipeline Not Popular With Locals

‘Public Utilities Under Public Control!’ — North Brooklyn National Grid Pipeline Not Popular With Locals

WILLIAMSBURG — Over 50 Brooklyn residents of all ages lined up on the steps of Swinging Sixties Community Center at 211
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Jan
15
IDNYC Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary With New Perks

IDNYC Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary With New Perks

New IDNYC card with Braille. Courtesy of IDNYC.The de Blasio administration celebrated the five-year anniversary of the IDNYC identification
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Jan
15
Brooklyn Tech Student Missing Since Thursday Was Found

Brooklyn Tech Student Missing Since Thursday Was Found

Update: A 14-year-old Brooklyn girl, Jenna Hospendales, that went missing after school on Thursday, has been found in “good condition,
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Jan
14
Five Injured in Bensonhurst Apartment Fire

Five Injured in Bensonhurst Apartment Fire

Woman escaping Bensonhurst fire. Courtesy of LoudLabs.BENSONHURST — A column of thick, black smoke billowed from a Bensonhurst apartment building
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