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Photo via dave.pontious [https://www.instagram.com/p/-ctbnLE03N/?tagged=charliebrownthanksgiving]At BKLYNER, our readers mean the world to us—because of you, we get to write about this beautiful borough of ours, seeking out the most important and exciting news and sharing it here. We hope you’ve
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Borough President Eric L. Adams at a high school in Midwood last week (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Last week, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams announced an investment of more than $55 million in funds for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education in Brooklyn schools. The funds represent more
Animals
Nothing like a live bull chase around Brooklyn. Excitement stared around 11am this morning with reports of a cow (later revised by authorities to – Bull) loose in Borough park. BREAKING: Loose Cow Being Chased in Brooklyn @NYPDnews [https://twitter.com/NYPDnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Chasing the cow requesting @NYPDSpecialops
Borough Park
1225 49th Street in Borough Park, the site of this morning’s fire (Screenshot via Google Maps)BOROUGH PARK – A raging fire early this morning in Borough Park, near 49th Street and 12th Ave, has left 14 people injured, one critically. The 3-alarm fire broke out at 1225 49th Street
Borough Park
SUNSET PARK/BOROUGH PARK – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating two sisters from Sunset Park who disappeared last Friday. According to police, the sisters were last seen on Friday, October 6 at approximately 8:45am near 4211 14th Avenue (PS 164) in Borough Park. Jamilet Ramirez
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Industry City hopes to be home to Amazon’s HQ2 (Photo via Industry City)BROOKLYN – Amazon.com is looking for somewhere to build its second home, HQ2, and many in Brooklyn think it would be a prime location for the online mega-retailer. Borough President Eric L. Adams and Brooklyn Chamber
Borough Park
Kid bicycling in Prospect Park.GRAVESEND PARK — While it is perfectly legal to ride without a bike helmet if you are older than 13 [https://www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/faq] in NYC, children are required to have helmets. In general, it’s a good idea to wear
Borough Park
Photo by Kenneth Miraski of the fence that forced bikers onto Belt Parkway. Yesterday’s Transportation Alternatives bike ride gathered about 6,000 registered riders for its 28th Century Bike Tour. Bikers followed routes that ranged from 15 to 100 miles throughout the city, showcasing parts of NYC’s 1,
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An ACE crew member cleaning the New York streets (Photo via ACE)Three City Council Members have allocated new funding to street cleaning efforts in their districts as part of the NYC Cleanup Initiative. Council Members Treyger, Greenfield and Gentile all announced funding secured through the City Council’s NYC
Borough Park
418 Coney Island Avenue (Screenshot via Google Maps)CENTRAL BROOKLYN – Police are looking for four individuals wanted in questioning regarding two separate incidents involving credit card skimmers in Kensington and Borough Park this month.On Friday, August 18, the three men attempted to place a credit card skimmer on pump
Borough Park
BOROUGH PARK — A married couple died and their teenage daughter was injured in a Borough Park house fire this morning, Monday, Aug 28. The FDNY received a 911 call at 3:47 am reporting a residential fire at 1174 44th Street, located a block and a half from the FDNY
Central Brooklyn
With summer on the wane, folks are flocking to the beaches of Brooklyn and out of the city entirely. That means this is your chance to snag a deal while everyone else is snoozing in the sun. Some of these gets include outdoor space, and all of them are compelling