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Sep
05
Malliotakis, Southern Pols Say No To Scrapping G&T Programs

Malliotakis, Southern Pols Say No To Scrapping G&T Programs

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBENSONHURST – After Mayor Bill de Blasio’s panel announced its recommendation to eliminate most selective admissions and
5 min read
Aug
28
Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue Bakeries

Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue Bakeries

BENSONHURST – 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst is home to a uniquely wonderful pairing of cultures. These cultures, Chinese and Italian primarily,
6 min read
Aug
26
‘What Is That Rag On Your Head,’ Lady On B6 Says To Muslim Girl Before Spitting On Her

‘What Is That Rag On Your Head,’ Lady On B6 Says To Muslim Girl Before Spitting On Her

BENSONHURST – In another act of Islamophobia in the borough, a woman shouted hateful remarks to a young Muslim girl on
4 min read
Aug
22
Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Young women head to classes at Bishop Kearney High School. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)Two Brooklyn lawmakers sent a letter
2 min read
Aug
15
Brooklyn Imam Calls For Action To Protect Muslims Around The World

Brooklyn Imam Calls For Action To Protect Muslims Around The World

Imam Ahmed Ali at a press conference a few months back. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BENSONHURST – A Brooklyn Imam has
3 min read
Aug
05
An Elderly Man and Young Girl Go Missing

An Elderly Man and Young Girl Go Missing

BUSHWICK/BENSONHURST – Cops need help searching for an elderly man and a young girl who have both gone missing in
1 min read
Jul
25
Noted: Longer Reads & Listens About Streets, Shores, And History

Noted: Longer Reads & Listens About Streets, Shores, And History

Cortelyou Road by Antonio M Rosario.The Last Stand of Brooklyn’s Underground Railroad [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-york-underground-railroad-house]
1 min read
Jul
23
‘This is Outrageous’: Local Pols React to Con Ed Power Outages

‘This is Outrageous’: Local Pols React to Con Ed Power Outages

Blackout in Mill Basin (Photo by Todd Maisel)SOUTHEAST BROOKLYN — Con Ed turned the lights out in pockets of Brooklyn,
3 min read
Jul
19
‘New Yorkers Must Stay Vigilant’: Local Pols Blast Trump, Prepare For More ICE Raids

‘New Yorkers Must Stay Vigilant’: Local Pols Blast Trump, Prepare For More ICE Raids

Rep. Yvette Clarke speaks at the press conference (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) LOWER MANHATTAN — Local politicians on Friday instructed
3 min read
Jul
19
Are You Responsible For Sidewalk Repairs? Know Your Rights!

Are You Responsible For Sidewalk Repairs? Know Your Rights!

By Assemblyman William Colton BATH BEACH/BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The NYC DOT is initiating a Sidewalk Program placing orange arrows on
3 min read