By far, the biggest news in Brooklyn this week was the tragic deaths of three children in Coney Island. They were found at the water's edge on Monday, with their mother wandering two miles away, barefoot, soaking wet, and uncommunicative. The mother has since been charged with murder for drowning

Elections are over, and it's the perfect time to enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer.

This past week has been rather slow in the news, with most of the local outlets picking up the same press releases, crime reports, and celebrity spotting. NYT focused on features like Where is Pete Panto? or How Dan Perlman, of ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors,’ Spends His Sundays (both good reads), and

My thanks to all of you who have kept your subscriptions and those who have subscribed since Bklyner resumed publishing. In the coming weeks, as resources permit, we will be doing increasingly more standalone reporting, including freelance work to fill the gaps I see in Brooklyn's coverage by other outlets.

Happy Independence Day weekend! Macy's Fireworks will be above the East River, starting around 9:25 pm, and will continue for about 25 minutes. Best spots to see:

This newsletter is a little heavy on real estate and school news, and there's some good stuff in the food section. The city attacks mosquitoes, and southern Brooklyn will likely get a lot more pedestrian-friendly street corners. You get a chance to tell MTA what you think about your commute