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Oct
08
The Leader Of The Violent Protests In Boro Park Has A Criminal Past

The Leader Of The Violent Protests In Boro Park Has A Criminal Past

Many Trump flags flew at the protest last night in Boro Park. (Photo via Loudlabs NYC)BORO PARK – The man
6 min read
Oct
08
These 169 NYC School Sites Closed Today For At Least 2 Weeks

These 169 NYC School Sites Closed Today For At Least 2 Weeks

By Christina Veiga, Alex Zimmerman, and Sam Park, Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/7/21507093/nyc-schools-closed-thursday]
9 min read
Oct
08
Ditmas Park Neighbors Rally To Save Benji, The Homeless Cat

Ditmas Park Neighbors Rally To Save Benji, The Homeless Cat

Benji the Cat. (Photo via Dahlia Schweitzer)DITMAS PARK – In the midst of chaos and politics, neighbors got together to
6 min read
Oct
07
What’s Happening In Brooklyn: Boro Park Protest, The Red Zone, Crashes

What’s Happening In Brooklyn: Boro Park Protest, The Red Zone, Crashes

Ocean Parkway (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)We are already a week into October! We wish we had some good news,
3 min read
Oct
07
Boro Park Leaders Silent As Residents Protest COVID-19 Restrictions

Boro Park Leaders Silent As Residents Protest COVID-19 Restrictions

A fire that demonstrators started last night. (Photo via Citizen app)BORO PARK – Hundreds of Orthodox Jewish residents gathered in
6 min read
Oct
07
Consolidation of Three Brooklyn Hospitals Restarts Mid-Pandemic, Staff, Community, and Advocates Push Back

Consolidation of Three Brooklyn Hospitals Restarts Mid-Pandemic, Staff, Community, and Advocates Push Back

In mid-March, a $700 million state plan to restructure three central Brooklyn hospitals was put on hold [https://www.thecity.
9 min read
Oct
07
Beating in Borough Park Backlash Against New COVID Restrictions Sends Hasidic Man to Hospital

Beating in Borough Park Backlash Against New COVID Restrictions Sends Hasidic Man to Hospital

The family of Berish Getz says he was beaten unconscious by a crowd in Borough Park protesting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’
3 min read
Oct
07
Giving Birth During Pandemic: East Flatbush Moms Dream Of Homebirth, Try To Make The Best Of It

Giving Birth During Pandemic: East Flatbush Moms Dream Of Homebirth, Try To Make The Best Of It

On a table set up outside on Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush for a community baby shower, gift bags filled
4 min read
Oct
06
Latest On Southern Brooklyn’s COVID Cluster – Return To Lockdown

Latest On Southern Brooklyn’s COVID Cluster – Return To Lockdown

In an attempt to reign in the spread of COVID19, and in response to the city’s request to restrict
2 min read
Oct
06
Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

The Borough President at the dumping ground. (Photo via Eric Adams)EAST FLATBUSH – Farragut Road near Utica Avenue has become
4 min read