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Photo via Omar Ali, with permission.BROOKLYN – Abdullah Akl is an 18-year-old Egyptian-American. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island a few years ago. He used to say the N-word when he hung out with his friends. And then, he stopped. He educated himself, he
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School Safety officers have been deployed to hand out hand sanitizer, masks and gloves to subway riders since the schools are not physically in session. Governor Andrew Cuomo took the 7 train from Court Square, 23rd Street station to Grand Central this morning. Photo via Governor’s office.Happy Monday!
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Nowshin Ali at the Home Depot. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)FLATBUSH/KENSINGTON – There’s a vegan halal Indian restaurant that sits on Coney Island Avenue between Newkirk and Webster Avenues called Jalsa Grill & Gravy [https://jalsa-grill-gravy.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_
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Photo: Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a lovely weekend. Remember to stay safe and keep wearing your masks outside. Here are the new numbers for today: * There were 510 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 513 cases from yesterday. According to
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Jamel Floyd protest. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Brooklynites marched 14 blocks yesterday to demand justice for Jamel Floyd, an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center, who died of a heart attack after correctional officers pepper-sprayed him in his cell Wednesday morning. The protest began at St. Michael’s
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Thursday! The weather is wonderful outside for a walk or a suntan. Just remember to wear a mask and stay safe. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 513 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 683 cases
Bay Ridge
Photo via Najm Designs Photography, with permission.BAY RIDGE – Three hours, seven miles, and 23,000 steps. That is how long it took about 2,000 people to march from Bay Ridge to the Barclays Center. It was pouring early on in the day yesterday, but by the time it
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Photo: Hillel Lash/BklynerFLATBUSH – Two officers were shot, one was stabbed, and the suspect was also shot in an “unprovoked attack” last night. The incident happened at 11:45 p.m. last Wednesday night at the corner of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. Two cops from the 70th precinct were
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s Wednesday! We started off with rain this morning, but the weather is now beautiful outside. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 683 new confirmed positive coronavirus cases in NYC. There were also 41
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MGB volunteers giving out water and falafel sandwiches. (Photo via Mohamed Bahe, with permission)BARCLAYS CENTER – Muslims Giving Back (MGB), [http://www.muslimgivingback.com/] a non-profit organization whose mission has always been to give back, gave out over 100 sandwiches, cold water bottles, and masks to protestors fighting against police
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerBROOKLYN – The race for Congressional District 9 that represents Brooklyn from Park Slope through Crown Heights, Flatbush to Midwood and Sheepshead Bay is underway, with democratic primaries on June 23. There are five candidates looking to represent Congressional District 9,
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s Tuesday! The weather is wonderful outside and is expected to stay like that for the rest of the week. Here are the latest: * There will be a citywide curfew today and throughout the rest of the week [https: