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A large, faded sign hangs on the graffiti-laden facade of Qualimax Car Wash in East Flatbush advertising its grand opening specials. It’s one of the many unkempt remnants of a business that long closed its doors, along with dozens of totaled cars and trash piled high in the unoccupied
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Khari Edwards. (Photo via Edwards)The list of candidates running for Brooklyn Borough President in 2021 is growing. The seat is currently held by Eric Adams, who is term-limited and is running for NYC Mayor. A few months ago, Brooklyn resident and community leader Khari Edwards [https://khariedwards.com/] announced
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BROWNSVILLE – Last month, a 29-year-old man was riding his motorcycle when
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Pearlene Fields. (Photo via Fields)The list of candidates running for Brooklyn Borough President in 2021 is growing. The seat is currently held by Eric Adams, who is term-limited and is running for NYC Mayor. On Wednesday, November 11, Brooklyn resident and organizer Pearlene Fields announced her run for the
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At the press conference this morning. (Photo via DA’s office)Four men, including an MTA subway conductor, were indicted for allegedly trafficking guns purchased in the South to sell on Brooklyn streets, the Brooklyn District Attorney announced this morning. “This indictment is another example of how the NYPD and
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Council Member Reynoso speaking at a press conference in Williamsburg a few years ago. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)Women leaders from across New York City have formed a “Progressive Women for Antonio” group to show their support for Antonio Reynoso’s bid for Brooklyn Borough President. “New York City needs
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] CANARSIE – An off-duty cop shot an alleged carjacker who knocked on
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BUSHWICK – A 34-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BROWNSVILLE – A 45-year-old woman was fatally shot this morning just before
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The American Flag. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day, a day that honors people who have served in the US Armed Forces. You can watch the annual parade online [https://parade.uwvc.org/] or on TV live on WABC from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. The New
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Grand Army Plaza on Nov. 7, 2020. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)After it was announced that Joe Biden will be the new president-elect, celebrations erupted across the county within minutes, including here in Brooklyn. People took to the streets, danced, banged the drums, and popped bottles. Grand Army Plaza, in
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] A 29-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Canarsie lounge