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Aug
13
Little Pakistan Will Celebrate Pakistan Independence Day With A Cultural Caravan On Sunday

Little Pakistan Will Celebrate Pakistan Independence Day With A Cultural Caravan On Sunday

Before the pandemic, thousands of people would gather on Coney Island Avenue to celebrate Pakistan’s independence in August. (Photo
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Aug
12
Sunset Park, A COVID-19 Hot Spot, To Get More Testing

Sunset Park, A COVID-19 Hot Spot, To Get More Testing

Covid Testing Site in the community. Via NYC Mayor’s Office.Mayor Bill De Blasio announced this morning that the
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Aug
12
Principals To DOE: We Cannot Safely Reopen Schools For In Person Learning On September 10

Principals To DOE: We Cannot Safely Reopen Schools For In Person Learning On September 10

Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashYesterday principals of 34 public schools in District 15, which covers Park Slope, Gowanus, Red
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Aug
11
Tuesday in Brooklyn: A Rave In Prospect Park, Block Parties, Summer Heat

Tuesday in Brooklyn: A Rave In Prospect Park, Block Parties, Summer Heat

Volunteers distribute packaged lunches to nursing home staff at Rutland Nursing Home in Brooklyn as part of the Food for
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Aug
11
Hillandale Farms Price Gouged Eggs At Fort Hamilton Army Commissary, BJs, And Stop & Shop, AG Alleges

Hillandale Farms Price Gouged Eggs At Fort Hamilton Army Commissary, BJs, And Stop & Shop, AG Alleges

Back in January and February, the Fort Hamilton Army commissary was able to get eggs for just about $1 a
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Aug
10
Elderly Asian Woman Was Lit On Fire In Bensonhurst, Not A Hate Crime?

Elderly Asian Woman Was Lit On Fire In Bensonhurst, Not A Hate Crime?

Treyger speaking at the press conference this afternoon. (Photo via Treyger’s office)BENSONHURST – Following months of hateful harassment of
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Aug
10
Briefing 8/10: Deaths, Aging Elevators & Radioactive Dead Horse Bay

Briefing 8/10: Deaths, Aging Elevators & Radioactive Dead Horse Bay

Crape Myrtle in full bloom in Kensington. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Monday, and it’s hot and it
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Aug
10
Bushwick’s Commercial Tenants Rally for Rent Relief

Bushwick’s Commercial Tenants Rally for Rent Relief

Bushwick small business owners and community members rally in support of commercial rent relief. Photo by Sam Rappaport/Bklyner.Dozens
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Aug
07
Briefing 8/7: Botanic Garden Reopens, Four-Alarm Fire & The Wonder Wheel

Briefing 8/7: Botanic Garden Reopens, Four-Alarm Fire & The Wonder Wheel

Wonder WheelIt’s finally Friday! The weather is nice out, do go out for a walk if you can. We
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Aug
07
Stringer’s Plan To Save Main Street Creates A Vision For A Different Kind Of City

Stringer’s Plan To Save Main Street Creates A Vision For A Different Kind Of City

“We need smart public investment and outside-the-box thinking to meet this moment. It’s time for a comprehensive strategy to
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