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May
19
Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Lights in Downtown Brooklyn. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! The coronavirus is still out there. Please continue to
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May
18
Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeHappy Monday! It’s a bit cloudy outside but the birds are chirping and the
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May
15
Assembly Line At 570 Westminster Road:  Neighbors Have Made over 1,500 Masks For Essential Workers

Assembly Line At 570 Westminster Road:  Neighbors Have Made over 1,500 Masks For Essential Workers

Volunteers Brian Bacchiocchi and Eana Bacchiocchi, father and daughter. Courtesy of Brian and Eana Bacchiocchi.Residents of the 570 Westminster
4 min read
May
15
Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Processed with VSCO with 6 presetIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. In the meantime,
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May
14
Briefing 5/14: Opera Performances, Drag Racing & More Arrests

Briefing 5/14: Opera Performances, Drag Racing & More Arrests

Volunteering at a food pantry. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Thursday! The sun is shining and we
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May
14
Rathkopfs Photograph Southern Brooklyn Community Heroes

Rathkopfs Photograph Southern Brooklyn Community Heroes

Anna with her son Jesse. (Photo by Jordan Rathkopf, with permission)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – During the coronavirus pandemic, people have been
5 min read
May
13
Briefing 5/13: More Deaths, A Lawsuit, Open Streets, & Small Business Relief Bills

Briefing 5/13: More Deaths, A Lawsuit, Open Streets, & Small Business Relief Bills

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Wednesday! The coronavirus is still out there, so please remember to practice social distancing and
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May
12
Briefing 5/12: More Deaths, Free Masks, & Jobs

Briefing 5/12: More Deaths, Free Masks, & Jobs

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.It’s Tuesday! The sun is out and the birds are chirping. The coronavirus
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May
12
The Power Of Sisterhood: Raising $18,000 To Help Undocumented Bangladeshis

The Power Of Sisterhood: Raising $18,000 To Help Undocumented Bangladeshis

Photo via the Hanif sisters.KENSINGTON – Shahana and Sabia Hanif are two Bangladeshi-American sisters who call Kensington their home. Both
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May
11
Briefing 5/11: Increase In Shootings & More Than 70 Rabbis, Priests, Ministers Killed From Coronavirus

Briefing 5/11: Increase In Shootings & More Than 70 Rabbis, Priests, Ministers Killed From Coronavirus

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeHappy Monday! Did you enjoy the rain pour for a bit from the comfort of
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