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Jun
01
‘It’s A Shit System’: Brooklyn Cop Speaks Out About Racism In The NYPD

‘It’s A Shit System’: Brooklyn Cop Speaks Out About Racism In The NYPD

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerBROOKLYN – The murder of George Floyd, an innocent Black man,
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May
29
An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus and volunteers help distribute meals to seniors in Coney Island. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, [https://www.
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May
26
Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Brooklyn Immigrant Community Support – Distribution at Good Shepherd Church. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission) SOUTH
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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
5 min read
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
4 min read
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
5 min read
May
12
The Power Of Sisterhood: Raising $18,000 To Help Undocumented Bangladeshis

The Power Of Sisterhood: Raising $18,000 To Help Undocumented Bangladeshis

Photo via the Hanif sisters.KENSINGTON – Shahana and Sabia Hanif are two Bangladeshi-American sisters who call Kensington their home. Both
4 min read
May
11
Some Hope After Grief: Park Slope Mom Gives Birth To Baby Girl

Some Hope After Grief: Park Slope Mom Gives Birth To Baby Girl

PARK SLOPE – Two years ago, Ruthie Ann Miles was pregnant and crossing the street with her five-year-old daughter Abigail Joy,
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May
08
An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

PARK SLOPE – All Terri Zimmerman wanted for her husband’s birthday was a cake from Häagen-Dazs. For as long as
3 min read
May
07
Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael and Alice Halkias. (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – Michael Halkias, a Brooklyn legend and the owner of the
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