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Rachel Lindy Baron

Rachel Lindy Baron

Rachel is a reporter for Bklyner and recent Brooklyn transplant who is a bit obsessed with food.
Jul
06
Essential Workers, Neighbors, Life In Brooklyn – Reflected In Two New Murals in Williamsburg

Essential Workers, Neighbors, Life In Brooklyn – Reflected In Two New Murals in Williamsburg

Portrait of Mayo Orozco by artist Nadia Westcott. Courtesy of Joe Matunis.Two new murals in Williamsburg – one at the
5 min read
Jun
26
DaleView Biscuits and Beer Is Looking To Expand

DaleView Biscuits and Beer Is Looking To Expand

Owner Chris Gandsy. Courtesy of @blackownedbklyn.People often don’t realize Chris Gandsy’s biscuits are gluten-free – even after they’
4 min read
Jun
19
Make Music New York This Sunday To Help Heal The City

Make Music New York This Sunday To Help Heal The City

Make Music New York [https://makemusicny.org/], the annual music festival that brings free live performances to public spaces across
3 min read
Jun
17
Gail Nichol Pierre on Managing Isolation During COVID-19

Gail Nichol Pierre on Managing Isolation During COVID-19

BCHS resident Gail Nichol Pierre. Courtesy of BCHS.Gail Nichol Pierre lives at Navy Green, a housing complex maintained by
3 min read
Jun
15
Funding for Youth and Social Services Shows The True Priorities of The City

Funding for Youth and Social Services Shows The True Priorities of The City

Kids participate in a Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation youth program. Courtesy of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation.Mayor de
3 min read
Jun
10
Senator Zellnor Myrie and Others on the Passage of 50-A

Senator Zellnor Myrie and Others on the Passage of 50-A

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)Late yesterday, both houses of the New York State legislature passed a
3 min read
Jun
05
Protesting With Art: How Neighbors Are Getting Their Kids Involved

Protesting With Art: How Neighbors Are Getting Their Kids Involved

KENSINGTON – Thousands of people have been marching and engaging in peaceful protests for the past week, however, not everyone who
2 min read
Jun
05
Maple Street Community Garden Launches Fresh Food Box Program

Maple Street Community Garden Launches Fresh Food Box Program

MSCG members. Arlene Roberts, first row, far left; Bayla Gottesman, second row, third from left. Courtesy of Kate Milford.This
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Jun
02
“If you want peace, you bring justice. If you want quiet, you bring curfew,” Officials Speak Up

“If you want peace, you bring justice. If you want quiet, you bring curfew,” Officials Speak Up

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerNYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson and over a dozen elected
4 min read
May
29
Masks In the Wild – PPE For Every Personality

Masks In the Wild – PPE For Every Personality

Masks designed by Artist Julia Sinelnikova @or_acle. Courtesy of @rachaeluhlir. With the help of talented local artists, the community
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