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May
22
Eid Mubarak From Us At Bklyner!

Eid Mubarak From Us At Bklyner!

Eid Al Fitr 2019. (Photo: Todd Maisel/ Bklyner)BROOKLYN – After a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset every day,
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May
22
Adem Bunkeddeko Endorsed By Hiller And Almost Two Dozen Community Leaders As Election Day Nears

Adem Bunkeddeko Endorsed By Hiller And Almost Two Dozen Community Leaders As Election Day Nears

Adem Bunkeddeko, who is running to unseat Congresswoman Yvette Clarke in District 9, announced today endorsements from 20 community leaders
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May
21
Man Seen Writing Anti-Semitic Remarks On J Train

Man Seen Writing Anti-Semitic Remarks On J Train

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are investigating an act of anti-Semitism where a man was recorded making graffiti onboard the J train heading
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May
19
Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Lights in Downtown Brooklyn. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! The coronavirus is still out there. Please continue to
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May
18
Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeHappy Monday! It’s a bit cloudy outside but the birds are chirping and the
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May
18
Graduation In The Age Of The Coronavirus: HBCU Edition

Graduation In The Age Of The Coronavirus: HBCU Edition

Former President Barack Obama speaking at the graduation. (Screenshot used with permission)AMERICA – Every year, graduates look forward to walking
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May
15
Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Processed with VSCO with 6 presetIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. In the meantime,
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May
15
Avenue C Iftar Goes Virtual During Pandemic, Keeps Community Close

Avenue C Iftar Goes Virtual During Pandemic, Keeps Community Close

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN – Ramadan is a time where neighbors get together and break bread when the sun sets; the
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May
14
Briefing 5/14: Opera Performances, Drag Racing & More Arrests

Briefing 5/14: Opera Performances, Drag Racing & More Arrests

Volunteering at a food pantry. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Thursday! The sun is shining and we
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May
14
Rathkopfs Photograph Southern Brooklyn Community Heroes

Rathkopfs Photograph Southern Brooklyn Community Heroes

Anna with her son Jesse. (Photo by Jordan Rathkopf, with permission)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – During the coronavirus pandemic, people have been
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