Announcements
MIDWOOD — A Republican candidate for Congress in Brooklyn has insulted women, African-Americans, Mexicans, and LGBT people in a torrent of offensive tweets — and said that his potential Muslim constituents in the diverse 9th Congressional District belong in “internment camps.” The candidate, Leibish Earl Blumenfrucht, who also goes by Earl Blum,
Borough Park
Balloons for sale in Brooklyn (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1888 [https://www.brownstoner.com/history/blizzard-1888-new-york-brooklyn-snow-storm-history-environmental-subway/] [Brownstoner] * NYPD Files Show Officers Kept Jobs After Serious Offenses [https://www.buzzfeed.com/kendalltaggart/secret-nypd-files-hundreds-of-officers-committed-serious?s=mobile_app&utm_term=.fwwzdaBnKe#.xlBQM2jYBb] [BuzzFeed News] * Are “Star Maps” Brooklyn’
bath beach
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Going forward, those arrested with small amounts of illegal drugs – small enough to qualify as a misdemeanor – may be offered to be enrolled in a drug treatment program, under Project CLEAR (Collaborative Legal Engagement Assistance Response) that is being piloted in Southern Brooklyn. If the individual meaningfully participates,
Central Brooklyn
The newly opened Lincoln Market, near the Prospect Park stop, between Flatbush and Ocean (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS – A spacious new supermarket arrived in central Brooklyn last Thursday as the Lincoln Market opened its doors to the community. Located on Lincoln Road, between Ocean and Flatbush, the new
Announcements
From Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams:Friends,We are in a unique period in our nation’s history. The greatest experience in growth is getting involved in a moment of change. Now is that moment. In the wake of the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
Announcements
The National Weather Service [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=okx&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning] and NYC Office of Emergency Management [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/resources/notify_nyc/weather-12.page] have issued a winter storm warning in effect from Tuesday (March 6) at 10pm through
Bensonhurst
Kalman Yeger by Esther Shittu/ BKLYNERBOROUGH PARK – Councilman is a new title for Kalman Yeger, but he’s no stranger to public service. “I love public service,” Yeger said. “There’s not a single time when I walk into the city hall that I’m not in awe of the
Central Brooklyn
86 Street & 7 Avenue, BrooklynThe Mayor is getting serious about congestion and just announced 50 intersections across the city where additional traffic enforcement will take place, with cops aggressively issuing tickets to those who”block the box”. NYPD is hiring 50 uniformed officers to do just that. Five of
Bed Stuy
(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)EAST FLATBUSH – A man was killed on Saturday evening at a gender reveal party when gunfire broke out, said police. The shooting also left three other victims wounded. Police responded to the call just after 6:00 pm on Saturday, March 3, arriving to the scene at
Central Brooklyn
Sackett Street, Gowanus (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If you have news tips, story ideas, or
Central Brooklyn
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Business
Umbrella [https://www.askumbrella.com] helps seniors stay and live in their own homes by connecting them with community members to help with everyday tasks. Below, we ask three Handy Neighbors why they choose to work with Umbrella. Read our previous profile [/urban-shaman-learned-help-home-can-right-next-door/] of an Umbrella Member, urban shaman Mama