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PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS — The heated gentrification fights of this neighborhood have begun to turn inward, and much of the drama has centered on wild accusations against a local blogger Tim Thomas, who authors the Q at Parkside [http://theqatparkside.blogspot.com/], by the folks behind two local groups that seem
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Broward County Sheriff’s Office.BROOKLYN. The Florida man suspected of sending over a dozen explosive devices to a media outlet (CNN) and Democrats across the country was born in Brooklyn. 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/us/cesar-sayoc-bombing-suspect-arrested.html] was arrested this morning by the
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In March, we published a story about a young man who was planning on running for office. [/earl-blum-congress-cd9/] The Trump-supporting Republican, who had yet to file for elections, insulted black people, Mexican-Americans, and said Muslims belong in “internment camps.” A few hours after the article surfaced on social media, Earl
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Storm coming, Coney Island. Liena Zagare/BklynerCOASTAL BROOKLYN – The storm headed our way is expected to bring rain and high winds starting tonight through Saturday. The city’s Emergency Management Department is advising that moderate coastal flooding may happen during the Saturday high tide, and minor coastal flooding is possible
Carroll Gardens
COLUMBIA STREET WATERFRONT DISTRICT – The PS 15 auditorium was packed Thursday evening for the Brooklyn Community Board 6 Landmarks & Land Use Committee [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/committees/landmarks-land-use.page] meeting where a public hearing was held for 41 Summit Street. Rendering of 41 Summit Street via Sheldon
Central Brooklyn
Caton Park Manor, 570 Coney Island Avenue. (Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)DITMAS PARK – The grim red-brick Park Manor Home For Adults was a house of horrors before the New York State Department of Health finally forced it to close its doors in March of 2017 — a place where disabled
Central Brooklyn
FLATBUSH/DITMAS PARK – This is the 6th year we are asking our readers to donate to CAMBA to fund holiday meals for 500 families that rely on the non-profit’s food pantry on Church Avenue. What we started as 500 Turkeys For 500 Families has become more inclusive of vegetarians.
Central Brooklyn
The intersection of Avenue D and 49th Street, near where a man was struck by a car earlier this month (Screenshot via Google Maps)EAST FLATBUSH – Last night, a 71-year-old man succumbed to injuries sustained weeks ago in an East Flatbush car crash and died, police confirmed. The collision took
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Central Brooklyn
Here’s BKLYNER’s updated list for spooky Halloween fun across the borough. Happy Halloween! PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The NYPD’s Haunted House returns from Friday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 30 (4pm to 9pm). Bring the whole family to this free house of horrors. Check out photos from last year
Central Brooklyn
(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)EAST FLATBUSH – A “suspicious death” from the summer has been confirmed as murder [/suspicious-east-flatbush/] and police have two suspects in custody. Annika Cansino, 23, and Alexander Alberda, 21, have both been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping, police announced. The charges are for the death
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Marty Golden. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – The Home Reporter, for the first time in more than six decades, is throwing their support behind a local political candidate and they’re siding with the boss’ friend — State Sen. Marty Golden. Charles “Chuck” F. Otey, long-time Southern Brooklynite and Golden