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Sep
18
Schools Need To Re-Open & Government Needs To Provide Rapid Testing, SOMOS Doctor Says

Schools Need To Re-Open & Government Needs To Provide Rapid Testing, SOMOS Doctor Says

Here is Dr. Chen in action meeting with a patient, with safety measures in place. (Photo via SOMOS Community Care)
2 min read
Sep
18
Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

Photo by Igal Ness [https://unsplash.com/@igalness?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
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Sep
17
This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to pack food packages for senior citizens
3 min read
Sep
17
One Dead, Several Injured After Fire Truck & Ambulance Crash Responding To Emergencies

One Dead, Several Injured After Fire Truck & Ambulance Crash Responding To Emergencies

A fire truck hit a pole after crashing into an ambulance during an emergency. (Photo: Hillel Lichtenstein)BEDFORD STUYVESANT – One
1 min read
Sep
17
In-Person Classes Delayed For Most Students… Again

In-Person Classes Delayed For Most Students… Again

NYC public schools will not physically reopen for all students on Monday, September 21. Instead, there will be a phased-in
3 min read
Sep
16
New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

A litter basket in Ditmas Park. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Garbage has been top of mind for quite a
3 min read
Sep
15
P.S. 139 Shuts Down For 24 Hours After Second Confirmed Coronavirus Case

P.S. 139 Shuts Down For 24 Hours After Second Confirmed Coronavirus Case

Photo by David Ballew [https://unsplash.com/@daveballew?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
2 min read
Sep
15
Don’t Forget To Get Your Flu Shot!

Don’t Forget To Get Your Flu Shot!

Dr. Dave A. Chokshi urges everyone to get a flu shot. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)BROOKLYN – This year,
2 min read
Sep
15
Tuesday Crime Blotter: Robberies, Arrests & Forcible Touching

Tuesday Crime Blotter: Robberies, Arrests & Forcible Touching

BEDFORD STUYVESANT – Cops are looking for a man who allegedly sexually harassed a woman last week. On Monday, September 7
4 min read
Sep
14
$50 Fine for Refusal to Wear a Mask on Public Transit Takes Effect Today

$50 Fine for Refusal to Wear a Mask on Public Transit Takes Effect Today

MTA Chairman & CEO Patrick J. Foye, Interim NYCT President Sarah Feinberg, LIRR President Phil Eng, and NYCT Chief Customer
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