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Nov
01
A Modern Retelling of Shakespeare Will Shine Light on Criminal Justice and #MeToo

A Modern Retelling of Shakespeare Will Shine Light on Criminal Justice and #MeToo

Cast of Measure for Measure. Photo by Christine Jean Chambers.“Who will believe thee Isabel?” Angelo utters these words in
3 min read
Nov
01
A Halloween Night Homicide in Bushwick

A Halloween Night Homicide in Bushwick

BUSHWICK – A 41-year-old man was shot to death last night and cops are still searching for the suspect. Yesterday, October
1 min read
Oct
09
Top NYPD Brass Clears the Air About New Marijuana Enforcement Rules in Communities of Color

Top NYPD Brass Clears the Air About New Marijuana Enforcement Rules in Communities of Color

Deputy Inspector John Buttacavoli, Deputy Inspector John Mastronardi, Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Brownsville community activist Kwesi Johnson, Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, NYPD
4 min read
Aug
30
Motorcyclist Crashes Into Parked Truck And Dies

Motorcyclist Crashes Into Parked Truck And Dies

CANARSIE – A motorcyclist is dead after swerving her bike and crashing into an unoccupied pick-up truck over the weekend. On
1 min read
Aug
22
Math Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Sentenced Four Years In Prison

Math Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Sentenced Four Years In Prison

CANARSIE – A former math teacher was sentenced to prison time after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student on multiple occasions. Andre
2 min read
Aug
07
OPINION: Domestic Violence Laws Must Address Coercive Control

OPINION: Domestic Violence Laws Must Address Coercive Control

By Robert Weiner and Kimberly Bartenfelder According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, [https://ncadv.org/] “While data proves
3 min read
Jul
30
Unimpressed With City’s Third Party Transfer Hearing Answers, Cornegy Pledges to Fix Program

Unimpressed With City’s Third Party Transfer Hearing Answers, Cornegy Pledges to Fix Program

Council Member Robert Cornegy at a press conference before last week’s Third Party Transfer Program Hearing (Image by Sam
4 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
17
31-Year-Old Dead After Motorcycle Collides With Car

31-Year-Old Dead After Motorcycle Collides With Car

Rockaway Parkway and Avenue K. (Photo via Google Maps)CANARSIE – Last night ended in another biker death in a crash
2 min read
Jul
17
Opinion: It Is Time For Criminal Charges For Traffic Violence

Opinion: It Is Time For Criminal Charges For Traffic Violence

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBy Councilman Justin Brannan and Jane Martin-Lavaud We all know someone who has been impacted by traffic
3 min read