COVID-19
Brooklyn lost 12 residents to COVID-19 yesterday, one of the highest numbers of the current wave. Citywide, we passed 25,000 deaths from the virus this year so far. The 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days by NYS is as follows: Of the
Central Brooklyn
Anyone used to passing by the Court Street Trader Joe’s, where these days an interminable line of customers often stretches around the block, may notice someone missing from the small flock of vendors near its entrance. Baba Inde, who would greet everyone and anyone with his famous refrain — “Love
Animals
Plumb Beach is a quiet, small beach located right off the Belt Parkway in Southern Brooklyn and a haven for bird watchers whose numbers have been growing as New Yorkers look for new, pandemic – friendly hobbies. The 152-acre beach attracts fewer humans than other popular bird-watching spots in the city
Central Brooklyn
This year seems set to go out with a bang despite all efforts to rein in the violence. Last night, shortly after 6 pm, two shots rang out on Lenox Road in Flatbush. Police took two men with guns into custody. Here’s what unfolded, based on preliminary information from
Central Brooklyn
The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate exceeded 7% for the third straight day [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-goals.page#viz1607355501127] by its own count, though not all tests have yet been processed. The 7-day average based on NY State data stands at 4.6%, and will undoubtedly
Borough Park
Hillel Lichtenstein/BklynerSUNSET PARK/BORO PARK – At around 01:10 pm Monday afternoon, 911 received calls for a retaining wall that collapsed on a few workers in the rear of 454 42nd Street. When first responders got to the scene they discovered a retaining had collapsed on two workers trapping
Announcements
Billy Richling and Salma ElazabI’m very excited to introduce two new voices at Bklyner that you will hear more from in 2021 on these pages – Billy Richling and Salma Elazab. Billy Richling will start as a staff reporter at Bklyner in January, focusing on covering local politics and real
Central Brooklyn
This is a common sight near Graham and Metropolitan Ave intersection. By Paul Kelterborn.Paul Kelterborn is a resident of Brooklyn Community Board One and a regular bicycle commuter. The death of Adrian Coyotl De Los Santos, a bicyclist killed on December 23 [/cyclist-fatally-struck-by-mta-bus-driver/] when an MTA bus driver mowed
Central Brooklyn
DITMAS PARK – On Saturday, December 26, just after 7:30pm, police responded to a 911 call about a man shot inside 580 East 17th Street (70 Precinct). The victim, Daniel Romulus, 62, a resident at the apartment building, was shot in the chest and died from the injuries at NYC
Business
Baikal Mechanical in Brooklyn, owned by three brothers Rafic, Ruslan, and Rustam Galyanurov, has been in business since 2015. The company specializes in HVAC equipment, focusing on machines that require very little maintenance and custom-designed pieces. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Baikal mechanical has sold and installed over 1,
Holidays
Tonight is the beginning of the winter holiday season for Christians and to all celebrating – we wish you as peaceful and calm and joyful season as the heart can muster. To all the Latvians out there – Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus! There will be no white Christmas this year, the weather agencies promise
News
Recently-elected Brooklyn Democratic Party County Committee Chair Tremaine Wright, who oversaw Wednesday’s meeting.The Brooklyn Democratic Party County Committee’s virtual meeting yesterday imploded after a party-hired parliamentarian voided a recently-approved slate of reforms, resulting in hundreds of party members signing off in protest. The nearly twelve-hour meeting was