Announcements

Jun
15
National Park Service Reopens Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field After Buses Leave

National Park Service Reopens Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field After Buses Leave

Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, April 27, 2020. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Gabriel Sandoval, originally published in THE
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Jun
12
Public Notice: Public Hearing Via Video Conference on Police/Public Interactions During Recent Protests

Public Notice: Public Hearing Via Video Conference on Police/Public Interactions During Recent Protests

Public Notice New York State Attorney General Letitia James Public Hearing Via Video Conference on Police/Public Interactions During Recent
1 min read
Jun
11
Free COVID-19 Diagnostic & Antibody Testing On Newkirk Avenue Tonight

Free COVID-19 Diagnostic & Antibody Testing On Newkirk Avenue Tonight

MIDWOOD – There will be free COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing inside the Pakistani American Youth Society (PAYS) headquarters on the
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Jun
11
Fort Hamilton Streets Named After Confederate Generals Still Haven’t Been Renamed

Fort Hamilton Streets Named After Confederate Generals Still Haven’t Been Renamed

General Lee Ave at Fort Hamilton Army Base. GoogleFORT HAMILTON – Three years ago [/congresswoman-continues-to-call-for-fort-hamilton-street-renaiming/], local politicians and community leaders gathered
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Jun
08
Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Nowshin Ali at the Home Depot. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)FLATBUSH/KENSINGTON – There’s
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Jun
05
Summer Plans For Kids: BAX Virtual Summer Arts Program

Summer Plans For Kids: BAX Virtual Summer Arts Program

At BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange [http://youth.bax.org/], we foster creativity, encourage exploration, and provide a positive and nurturing
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Jun
04
An Open Letter To My Community Regarding George Floyd’s Legacy

An Open Letter To My Community Regarding George Floyd’s Legacy

Dear Neighbor, The people of New York are carrying a heavy weight in their hearts and on their shoulders this
2 min read
Jun
04
‘Unprovoked Attack’ Leaves Two Police Officers Shot, One Stabbed & Suspect In Critical Condition

‘Unprovoked Attack’ Leaves Two Police Officers Shot, One Stabbed & Suspect In Critical Condition

Photo: Hillel Lash/BklynerFLATBUSH – Two officers were shot, one was stabbed, and the suspect was also shot in an “unprovoked
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Jun
03
Briefing 6/3: More Protests, Day Camps To Reopen & NYC Expands Free COVID-19 Testing

Briefing 6/3: More Protests, Day Camps To Reopen & NYC Expands Free COVID-19 Testing

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s Wednesday! We started off with rain this morning,
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Jun
03
Cops Fire Several Rounds At Armed Man, Killing Him In Crown Heights

Cops Fire Several Rounds At Armed Man, Killing Him In Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS – A man in Brooklyn who was accused of shooting another man was shot and killed by cops himself
1 min read