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Borough President Eric Adams Hosts DC Trip To Anti-Gun Violence Rally

BOROUGH HALL – The National Rally to End Gun Violence is tomorrow in Washington D.C and Borough President Eric Adams is hosting a bus to take people there. The bus will depart at Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street) at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25 and will

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Placard Privilege – Too Good A Deal To Give Up

Eric Adams. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)By Ben Verde and Zainab Iqbal BOROUGH HALL – Borough President Eric Adams laid out several preliminary proposals to curb the misuse of city parking placards at a town hall meeting Tuesday night, but when confronted with the misuse of placards on the doorstep of

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Brooklyn Heroes: State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters

Photo Credit: Erica Krodman/Brooklyn BP’s OfficeBOROUGH HALL – On Wednesday afternoon, Borough President Eric Adams recognized four Brooklyn residents – State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters – with awards for exceptional, heroic behavior. The ceremony was held in the marbled Borough Hall rotunda, decked out in

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Meet Brooklyn’s Latest Heroes Helping Neighbors In Need – Sergeant Heart, Masbia, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, Massage Outpost, and Sweet Chick

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Borough President Eric Adams honored a sergeant and four organizations for their work, hoping people get inspired and encouraged to give back just like these organizations and individuals did. “This diverse group of public servants, faith leaders, and small businesses share a common commitment,” Adams

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From Brooklyn To Bangladesh, Borough Hall Remembers Traffic Crash Victims

Families for Safe Streets. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BOROUGH HALL – “Traffic crashes do not discriminate by religion, race, age, sex, political affiliation, or neighborhood,” Devan Sipher, a member of Families for Safe Streets [https://www.transalt.org/familiesforsafestreets] said. The first thing one noticed when entering the Borough Hall yesterday,

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Wednesday Crime Blotter: Bike Thief in Broadway Triangle, Handbag Shopping Spree With Stolen Credit Cards & More

DOWNTOWN – A woman stole a credit card on a southbound 2 train earlier this month, then turned right around and headed for Madison Avenue! Police said the victim, a 57-year-old woman, first noticed her wallet was missing from her purse while aboard the 2 train at Borough Hall station, around

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Brooklyn Pols Call on Albany to Fund MTA Repairs After Ceiling Collapse

Borough President Adams called for funding of the FastForward plan along with Brooklyn politicians and leaders at a press conference today (Via BP Adams Twitter [https://twitter.com/BPEricAdams])DOWNTOWN – After last week’s ceiling collapse at the Borough Hall subway station, Brooklyn politicians and local leaders gathered today to

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“Embrace Your Hyphen”– Arab-American Heritage Celebration At Borough Hall

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Brooklyn Borough Hall was filled with chatter, Arab music, Arab food, artwork from Arab painters, and lots of excited children yesterday, Tues. April, 5, celebrating Arab-American heritage. This event was a part of Borough President Eric Adams’ “Embrace Your Hyphen” series, through which he encourages

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Celebrate Arab-American Heritage at Borough Hall Next Week!

As part of Borough President Eric Adams’ “Embrace Your Hyphen” campaign, which encourages Brooklynites to celebrate their diverse heritage, the Borough President will be hosting an Arab-American Heritage Celebration next week at Borough Hall. The event will feature music and food from the Middle East and North Africa. “This event

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Series Of Subway Assaults In Brooklyn

Police are searching for the above suspect in a Borough Hall subway assault, Photo via NYPDTaking the subway can be an unpleasant experience, with the crowds, delays—you name it. Now it seems a recent wave of random violent assaults is making it dangerous for riders as well. On March

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Being Harassed By Your Landlord? Attend These Town Halls With Borough President Eric Adams

By David TanBorough President Eric Adams [http://brooklyn-usa.org/] and civil rights attorney Norman Siegel [http://stellp.com/nsiegel.html] are kicking off the first of three tenant harassment town halls tonight, Tuesday, July 14 at 6pm at the courtroom in Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn)

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Coney Island’s Free Seaside Summer Concerts Likely To Return This Year

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys at Seaside Summer Concert Series in 2008 (Source: Howard Brier/Flickr)After a one-year hiatus following the departure of term-limited Borough President Marty Markowitz, it looks as if the Brooklyn Borough President’s office under Eric Adams will resume hosting the annual free Seaside

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Neighbor Arrested, Charged With Pushing Retired Officer Who Fatally Shot Man In The Borough Hall Subway Station: NYPD

A neighbor has been arrested and charged with repeatedly pushing and shoving a retired corrections officer who then fatally shot the neighbor’s 32-year-old friend inside the Borough Hall subway station Tuesday night, according to the NYPD and the criminal complaint. Joscelyn Evering, a 28-year-old man who lives on Newkirk

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Photo Finish: Intersecting In The Dark

On the corner of Fulton, snapped by alexkane [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexkane/14466211929]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #fortgreenefocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the site. Also,

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Police Arrest Man in April Shooting Homicide

Captain Peter Fiorillo announced the arrest of Shaquille Upson, 20, in connection with the April shooting death of Armal Mallory, at the 88th Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo by Emily Field)Police arrested Shaquille Upson, 20 on June 15 for the fatal shooting of Armal Mallory, 42, two months ago

A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll Redemption and the Life of Leonard Cohen

Crime Report: Thefts from Restaurants, Street Assaults and Robberies

Two neighboring restaurants on DeKalb Avenue were burglarized during the night of March 19. A worker at Hot Chix, 110 DeKalb Avenue, said he found the register was broken and $400 in cash was missing. He said the rear door was unlocked when he came in at 8 a.m.

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88th Precinct Officers Give Christmas Gifts to P.S. 67 Students

88th Precinct Deputy Inspector Scott Henderson, along with other officers, distribute gifts to P.S. 67 students on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Amanda Woods)P.S. 67 students talk to “Santa” at a gift-giving event hosted by the 88th Precinct. (Photo by Amanda Woods)P.S. 67 students cheered, jumped

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Crime Report: Thefts from Cars, Stolen Cell Phones and Fraudulent Checks

By Kyle Ligman and Alessandra Malito Twenty-three felonies — but no arrests – were reported in the 88th Precinct between Oct. 13 and 19, a decrease from 28 felonies and 11 arrests reported between Oct. 6 and Oct. 12. Reports from both weeks included car break-ins, fraudulent checks cashed and street robberies

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Artist Profile: Fort Greene Artist and Illustrator Richard Lebenson

Fort Greene artist Richard Lebenson stands in front of his home on Clermont Avenue. His recent paintings convey his interest in light, shadows, and reflections on the buildings and streets of the nabe. (Photo by Philippe Theise) To see what animates Richard Lebenson, you need to see him get ready

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The Day: Locals Speak Out Against New Sapolo, Violence and Changes on G and R Trains

A 23-year-old man was shot and killed near midnight on May 31 on Grand Ave. and Myrtle Ave. in Clinton Hill. A stray bullet broke the front window of Castro’s Mexican Restaurant on Myrtle Ave. (Photo by Emily Field)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Last night at

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Local Art Group Unveils Exhibit At Borough Hall

One of Southern Brooklyn’s only art groups – the Brooklyn Streetcar Artists Group [/tag/brooklyn-streetcar-artists-group/] – was welcomed by Borough President Marty Markowitz this week, as they celebrated the first art exhibit at Brooklyn Borough Hall newly-renovated Community Room. BSAG members with Marty MarkowitzTwenty-eight artists hung pieces along the walls in

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Rescheduled NYC Districting Commission Hearing To Be Held At Borough Hall

Brooklyn Borough Hall. Source: WikipediaThe New York City Districting Commission [/tonight-districting-commission-convenes-to-reapportion-city-council-districts/] will hold five public hearings — one in each of the city’s five boroughs — from August 13-23, 2012. The Brooklyn hearing will be held August 13 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209