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Photo by Mark Zamora on UnsplashBy Christina Veiga, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/1/21277334/how-to-help-readers-tv-show-lets-learn-nyc] As a leader of the education department’s efforts to get New York City’s children reading by the end of second grade, Andrew Fletcher had to
Central Brooklyn
By Josefa Velasquez and Ese Olumhense, originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/housing/2020/5/31/21276364/rent-is-due-and-relief-in-the-works-for-those-fortunate-enough-to-qualify] With rent due June 1, state lawmakers and courts have taken measures to stave off eviction for tenants who’ve suffered devastating job losses — aid that by design will
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Brooklyn Protests, June 1. By Adrian Childress/BklynerAs we enter into our second week of protests, now with an 8:00 pm curfew, action has become more necessary than ever. In addition to contacting your representatives, donating to charitable organizations, and voicing your support for the Black Lives Matter movement
Central Brooklyn
Chancellor Carranza speaks at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference on COVID-19. City Hall. Monday, March 23, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Deborah Alexander and Yiatin Chu, NYC public school parents Last week the NYC Department of Education (DOE) came to Queens to “listen” to what
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s finally June! May this month bring happiness. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 283 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 783 new cases from before the weekend. There were
Big Story
Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerBROOKLYN – The murder of George Floyd, an innocent Black man, by a cop in Minnesota has caused unrest all throughout the country, including right here in Brooklyn. [/last-night-in-brooklyn-tonight-in-brooklyn-people-are-rising-up-against-injustice/] Police, who were supposed to protect protesters, have instead aggressively shoved, hit
News
By Adrian Childress/BklynerBy Josefa Velasquez, Greg B. Smith, and Yoav Gonen, Originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/5/31/21276497/police-disciplinary-records-may-come-to-light-with-50a-repeal] State lawmakers in New York are inching closer to repealing a law shielding police disciplinary records, several people familiar with the matter told THE
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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Cops are looking for someone who shot and killed one man and injured another inside an apartment over the weekend. On Saturday, May 30 at around 3:15 a.m., cops found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back and an unidentified man with gunshot
Central Brooklyn
Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress [https://unfucktheworldnow.org/]/BklynerLast night neighbors joined neighbors to protest. To stand in solidarity. To say enough is enough. It was not enough. > You do know there are answers to these questions, right? https://t.co/gaopr7fypu — Jumaane Williams
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerHappy Friday! The weekend has finally arrived. Please stay safe and practice social distancing rules. Governor Cuomo announced today that NYC is on track to start Phase 1 of reopening on June 8. Here are your new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 783 new positive
Arts & Culture
Masks designed by Artist Julia Sinelnikova @or_acle. Courtesy of @rachaeluhlir. With the help of talented local artists, the community arts organization Wallplay [https://www.wallplay.com/] is changing how we look at PPE. The company’s new project, Masks in the Wild [https://www.masksinthewild.com/], is a “public
affordable housing
555 Waverly Avenue. Image from Google Maps.While we still aren’t quite sure why some of these apartments are considered “affordable” [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/], housing is more important now, during this pandemic, than ever, and they must be affordable to someone. Here are the currently open lotteries in Brooklyn, some taking