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Sep
18
Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

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2 min read
Sep
17
This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to pack food packages for senior citizens
3 min read
Sep
17
Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

The patio at Sky Ice. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.The City Council passed a COVID-19 Recovery Charge on September 16th that
3 min read
Sep
17
In-Person Classes Delayed For Most Students… Again

In-Person Classes Delayed For Most Students… Again

NYC public schools will not physically reopen for all students on Monday, September 21. Instead, there will be a phased-in
3 min read
Sep
16
New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

A litter basket in Ditmas Park. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Garbage has been top of mind for quite a
3 min read
Sep
16
The New Breadline Starts On Your Phone: Masbia Soup Kitchen Serves Food With Dignity

The New Breadline Starts On Your Phone: Masbia Soup Kitchen Serves Food With Dignity

A woman checking in for her scheduled appointment via the Plentiful app. Keira Wingate/BklynerAt the height of the COVID-19
4 min read
Sep
16
NYC scales back the amount of live instruction students are guaranteed this fall

NYC scales back the amount of live instruction students are guaranteed this fall

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and Susan Haskell, Deputy Commissioner, Youth Services
4 min read
Sep
15
P.S. 139 Shuts Down For 24 Hours After Second Confirmed Coronavirus Case

P.S. 139 Shuts Down For 24 Hours After Second Confirmed Coronavirus Case

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2 min read
Sep
15
Don’t Forget To Get Your Flu Shot!

Don’t Forget To Get Your Flu Shot!

Dr. Dave A. Chokshi urges everyone to get a flu shot. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)BROOKLYN – This year,
2 min read
Sep
15
With a week left to reopen, can Mayor de Blasio convince NYC that school buildings are safe?

With a week left to reopen, can Mayor de Blasio convince NYC that school buildings are safe?

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza tour P.S. 59 in Brooklyn with labor leaders on Sept. 2, 2020.
7 min read