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Jul
20
A Woman Was Shot Eight Times After Asking People To Stop Fireworks. On Friday, She Died.

A Woman Was Shot Eight Times After Asking People To Stop Fireworks. On Friday, She Died.

EAST NY – The woman who was shot eight times after telling a group of people to stop setting off fireworks
1 min read
Jul
17
More Open Street Dining In Park Slope, Sunset Park and Williamsburg This Weekend

More Open Street Dining In Park Slope, Sunset Park and Williamsburg This Weekend

Diners at BK9 enjoy shade outside. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.In their effort to aid small businesses and restaurants in recovering
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Jul
17
A Brownsville School Brings Conversation Of Race Inside The Classroom, Empowering Students

A Brownsville School Brings Conversation Of Race Inside The Classroom, Empowering Students

Jamel Floyd protest. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)BROWNSVILLE – To bring the conversation of race inside the classroom and to give
5 min read
Jul
16
Fourth Graders Write Essays To Raise Awareness Of 2020 Census

Fourth Graders Write Essays To Raise Awareness Of 2020 Census

A student from P.S.257 made this poster to encourage people to fill out the census. (Photo via HITN)
5 min read
Jul
16
NYC vows to provide child care for 100K families to ease burden of part-time school schedules

NYC vows to provide child care for 100K families to ease burden of part-time school schedules

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability. City Hall. Thursday, July 16, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
4 min read
Jul
15
Central Brooklyn Violence Prevention Initiative To Launch After Uptick In Shootings

Central Brooklyn Violence Prevention Initiative To Launch After Uptick In Shootings

Mayor de Blasio with Council Member Cornegy, clergy, and community members on a walk through Bed-Stuy. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral
4 min read
Jul
14
For Some Peace and Quiet, Escape To Governors Island

For Some Peace and Quiet, Escape To Governors Island

Governors Island in 2019 © Julienne SchaerGovernors Island, all 172 acres of it, will open again to the public for ‘passive
2 min read
Jul
13
One-Year-Old Boy Shot And Killed At Cookout

One-Year-Old Boy Shot And Killed At Cookout

Photo via Loudlabs of the scene of the crime, where the stroller is still standing.BEDFORD STUYVESANT – A one-year-old baby
2 min read
Jul
10
No Jouvert, No West Indian Day Parade, Street Fairs Or Other Large Events

No Jouvert, No West Indian Day Parade, Street Fairs Or Other Large Events

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday that large events requiring a city events permit will be canceled through September 30th
2 min read
Jul
10
Some Libraries Reopen Monday With Grab-And-Go Services

Some Libraries Reopen Monday With Grab-And-Go Services

Flatbush Library Branch getting ready for reopening. (Photo via BPL)BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is finally reopening on
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