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8th Avenue in Sunset Park’s Chinatown before the pandemic struck. Ana Lucia Murillo/Bklyner“Longterm, we could see the complete collapse of our small business infrastructure that has supported our neighborhoods for generations,” Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce [https://www.ibrooklyn.com/] President and CEO Randy Peers said in a
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Sakura Matsuri festival in 2018. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)Good morning! Hospitals need blood amid the coronavirus crisis. Have you considered donating? [/donate-blood-hospitals-coronavirus/] * The new numbers are out. As of 10 a.m., the total amount of positive cases in NYC is 21,873. In Brooklyn, that number has gone
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Photo via American Red Cross.While blood from donors isn’t being used to treat coronavirus patients, it is still needed for trauma cases, organ transplants, or complications during birth, the NY Times reported. [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/well/live/coronavirus-blood-donation.html] With the PAUSE order in
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Screenshot via live stream.SOUTH/WESTERN BROOKLYN – To help address the concerns of their neighbors amid the coronavirus, State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Council Member Justin Brannan hosted a virtual town hall for Southern Brooklyn yesterday. But neighbors said the well-intentioned event was “out of touch,” overlooking practical information that
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Tents outside Maimonides Hospital to screen patients. (Photo: Evan Zverinsky) Good Morning! There’s still a pandemic. Remember to continue staying indoors. If you must leave, please keep at least a six-foot distance between you and anyone else. Be safe, be well! * As of 6 p.m. last night, there
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Photo via Makki Masjid.BROOKLYN – Houses of worship serve as safe havens for many people. It’s where they go to feel at peace, to get closer to God, to pray. With the coronavirus spreading very quickly, many houses of worship have shut down to protect their communities. It’s
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We, like you, are still trying to figure out how to navigate this new reality we’ve found ourselves in. There are a lot of uncertainties, but one thing we know for certain is that we love our local restaurants and we want to support them in any and all
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The NYC Emergency Mgt warehouse where 400 ventilators arrived from the federal government. (Photo via the Mayor’s Office)Another day of quarantine! While you are quarantined at home, don’t forget to fill out your online census. [/2020-census-reminder/] Here’s your coronavirus briefing for today: * The new numbers: As
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Eric Adams meditating. (Photo via Adams’ office.)BROOKLYN – To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, we are told to “social distance”, “stay home”. But, humans are social creatures. Being alone will take a toll on mental health. [https://www.france24.com/en/20200323-post-traumatic-stress-confusion-and-anger-how-quarantine-affects-your-mental-health] Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has been
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Photo via Gov Cuomo.Good afternoon! We hope you enjoyed the weekend in the comfort of your homes or six feet apart. Here’s today’s coronavirus briefing: * The number of cases in NYC has gone up to 12,339, including 3,494 in Brooklyn. There are a total of
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We, like you, are still trying to figure out how to navigate this new reality we’ve found ourselves in. There are a lot of uncertainties, but one thing we know for certain is that we love our local restaurants and we want to support them in any and all
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Doctors and nurses working in hospitals across the city are asking for more gloves, masks, and other supplies to protect themselves. Police officers are in the same boat. One officer from a precinct in Southern Brooklyn told Bklyner that cops, who qualify as essential workers,