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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.
Mar
31
Brooklyn is Preparing for Virtual Seders During the Pandemic

Brooklyn is Preparing for Virtual Seders During the Pandemic

Photo by Erica Sherman/BklynerThe holidays are about connecting. From services, where dozens pray side-by-side and touch their siddur, or
3 min read
Mar
24
Where to Buy and Repair Bikes in Brooklyn

Where to Buy and Repair Bikes in Brooklyn

Bicyclist in Brooklyn, file photo/BklynerBikes have always been a source of free transportation, a way to exercise without a
4 min read
Mar
20
#BedStuyStrong – A New Kind Of Mutual Support Community

#BedStuyStrong – A New Kind Of Mutual Support Community

A flyer for #bedstuystrong. Courtesy of Phil Ortiz.Like much of the country, Brooklyn has had to react quickly to
4 min read
Mar
18
Haredi Community Steps Up to Avoid Coronavirus

Haredi Community Steps Up to Avoid Coronavirus

Multiple sects across Brooklyn’s Haredi community have begun shutting down synagogues, schools, and other institutions after being ordered to
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Mar
16
Community Service Organizations Are Stepping Up To Help Those In Need During Pandemic

Community Service Organizations Are Stepping Up To Help Those In Need During Pandemic

Meals being prepared at Rethink Food’s Brooklyn Navy Yard facility. Courtesy of Rethink Food.The city is shutting down
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Mar
13
Synagogues Plan For Coronavirus Restrictions

Synagogues Plan For Coronavirus Restrictions

East Midwood Jewish Center. Liena Zagare/BklynerUPDATED 3/13/20: Rabbi Heidi Hoover of B’ShERT Reform Temple in Flatbush
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Mar
11
Hard Seltzer Festival Coming To Greenpoint In May

Hard Seltzer Festival Coming To Greenpoint In May

Past Cannonball Productions Event. Courtesy of Cannonball Productions.With a low alcohol content, low price tag, and a clever branding
2 min read
Mar
09
A Nursing Home Healthcare Worker in Brooklyn Has Been Diagnosed with Coronavirus

A Nursing Home Healthcare Worker in Brooklyn Has Been Diagnosed with Coronavirus

If you want to keep up to date with the City’s updates regarding coronavirus, text COVID to 692692. GRAVESEND
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Mar
09
Load Up On Dumplings at These Eight Brooklyn Spots

Load Up On Dumplings at These Eight Brooklyn Spots

Brooklyn is a microcosm of the dumpling universe. Here, you can eat Tibetan momos, Georgian khinkali, and Cantonese har gow
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Mar
06
East Hae: A Taste of Korean Home Cooking with a Twist Comes to Williamsburg

East Hae: A Taste of Korean Home Cooking with a Twist Comes to Williamsburg

Chicken wings. Courtesy of East Hae.Williamsburg is a long way from Busan, the South Korean port city where restaurateur
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