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Lenore DiLeo-Berner, the principal of Park Slope’s MS 51 back in 2017. Photo by Kathy Park Price, with permission.PARK SLOPE — The Department of Education announced today that Lenore DiLeo-Berner, the principal of Park Slope’s MS 51, will be retiring, effective Monday, August 17th, less than one month
Central Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza in the Blue Room at City Hall on Monday, August 10 , 2020. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeBy Alex Zimmerman, originally published on Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/8/11/21363943/ilearn-summer-school-nyc-gitches] After the coronavirus
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Before the pandemic, thousands of people would gather on Coney Island Avenue to celebrate Pakistan’s independence in August. (Photo via Bklyner)MIDWOOD – The annual Pakistani Independence Day mela will not be taking place this year because of COVID-19, but don’t fret, there will be a Cultural Caravan to
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Covid Testing Site in the community. Via NYC Mayor’s Office.Mayor Bill De Blasio announced this morning that the city will attempt to reach 38,000 residents of Sunset Park by Friday, August 21st, and encourage them to get tested. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message&
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Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashYesterday principals of 34 public schools in District 15, which covers Park Slope, Gowanus, Red Hook, and Carroll Gardens, sent a letter [https://bklyner.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/bklyner/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/District-15-Principals-Call-for-Delayed-In-Person-Reopening-.pdf] addressed to Mayor Bill De Blasio, Chancellor Richard Carranza, and
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Volunteers distribute packaged lunches to nursing home staff at Rutland Nursing Home in Brooklyn as part of the Food for Heroes Program on Tuesday, August 11 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Tuesday! There’s still a heatwave outside, so please stay indoors if you can, keep
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Back in January and February, the Fort Hamilton Army commissary was able to get eggs for just about $1 a dozen from Hillandale Farms, however, as the shutdown was announced across the city, the price for eggs tripled. The dozen white extra-large eggs cost $1.18 on March 11, by
Bay Ridge
Treyger speaking at the press conference this afternoon. (Photo via Treyger’s office)BENSONHURST – Following months of hateful harassment of the Asian community, an 89-year-old woman was set on fire on July 11. The 89-year-old Asian woman was slapped, and her shirt was lit on fire by two men as
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Crape Myrtle in full bloom in Kensington. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Monday, and it’s hot and it will remain hot! There’s a three-day heat advisory in NYC. Please remember to stay cool, stay hydrated, and check on your neighbors. * ConEd has changed its claims policy to
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Bushwick small business owners and community members rally in support of commercial rent relief. Photo by Sam Rappaport/Bklyner.Dozens of Bushwick’s small business owners and community members gathered at Wyckoff Plaza, Thursday, August 8, to rally behind efforts to relieve commercial tenants of their rent burdens. “Now that
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Wonder WheelIt’s finally Friday! The weather is nice out, do go out for a walk if you can. We hope you have a relaxing weekend! * After five months without, Brooklyn welcomes back live comedy [/after-five-months-without-brooklyn-welcomes-back-live-comedy/]. Are you excited? * Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced that schools can physically reopen next
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“We need smart public investment and outside-the-box thinking to meet this moment. It’s time for a comprehensive strategy to infuse local economies with aid, provide tax relief to small businesses, cut red tape, and modernize our infrastructure to support New Yorkers working and raising families in our new normal,