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May
08
Briefing 5/8: Racial Disparities In Arrests, New Refrigerated Trucks & More

Briefing 5/8: Racial Disparities In Arrests, New Refrigerated Trucks & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to celebrate Mother’
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May
08
An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

PARK SLOPE – All Terri Zimmerman wanted for her husband’s birthday was a cake from Häagen-Dazs. For as long as
3 min read
May
07
Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

A rainbow postcard hand-painted by NYC reporter Anna Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Happy Thursday! There is still a pandemic
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May
07
Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael and Alice Halkias. (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – Michael Halkias, a Brooklyn legend and the owner of the
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May
06
Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Today is Wednesday. It’s National Nurses Day! It’s also a bit cooler
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May
05
Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

A beautiful Tuesday afternoon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic is still out there. Please
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May
04
Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Heroes. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.)Happy Monday! It’s beautiful outside (and was particularly beautiful over the weekend)
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May
04
Rusty Nail Vandalized With “Stay Close” Graffiti

Rusty Nail Vandalized With “Stay Close” Graffiti

When the manager at Rusty Nail [http://rustynailbrooklyn.com], a recently-opened bar located at 1701 Foster Avenue, between E. 17th
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May
04
Batya Goldberg Turns On Trump: How The President Lost One Of His Fiercest Supporters

Batya Goldberg Turns On Trump: How The President Lost One Of His Fiercest Supporters

Batya Goldberg. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)ISRAEL – Brooklyn’s passionate young conservative activist is no longer conservative. And she is
4 min read
May
01
Pandemic Was The Final Straw: Greenpoint Store Flying Squirrel Closes Its Doors After 17 Years 

Pandemic Was The Final Straw: Greenpoint Store Flying Squirrel Closes Its Doors After 17 Years 

Flying Squirrel. Courtesy of Kate Schmitz.Kate Schmitz, an artist and the owner of Greenpoint’s Flying Squirrel, [http://flyingsquirrelbaby.
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