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Apr
10
Briefing 4/10: More Deaths In Our Community, Bodies Left In Nursing Home, SYEP Canceled

Briefing 4/10: More Deaths In Our Community, Bodies Left In Nursing Home, SYEP Canceled

A cloudy sky this morning. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Happy Friday! There’s still a coronavirus pandemic so please stay
2 min read
Apr
09
Council Member Treyger Calls For Paid Sick Leave For Private & Public Employees Who Can’t Get COVID-19 Tests

Council Member Treyger Calls For Paid Sick Leave For Private & Public Employees Who Can’t Get COVID-19 Tests

Mark Treyger. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Council Member Mark Treyger is calling on the City to provide public and
2 min read
Apr
09
No, There Is No Mass Burial On Randall’s Island.

No, There Is No Mass Burial On Randall’s Island.

A grave being dug at a cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo: Ahmed Ali, used with permission)SUNSET PARK – A funeral
6 min read
Apr
09
Briefing 4/9: Free Mindfulness Content, Resource Pages, Packed Courthouse

Briefing 4/9: Free Mindfulness Content, Resource Pages, Packed Courthouse

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Good morning! Coronavirus numbers keep going up, so please continue staying at home! * As
2 min read
Apr
08
Where to Order and Take Out Food: Williamsburg

Where to Order and Take Out Food: Williamsburg

We, like you, are still trying to figure out how to navigate this new reality we’ve found ourselves in.
4 min read
Apr
08
Briefing 4/8: Remembering Our Neighbors, DOH Develops Test, Speeding Cars

Briefing 4/8: Remembering Our Neighbors, DOH Develops Test, Speeding Cars

The Brooklyn Navy Yard where local companies are manufacturing thousands of protective hospital gowns to supply the city’s healthcare
2 min read
Apr
07
Dr. Lucy Pontrelli Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus Through Telemedicine

Dr. Lucy Pontrelli Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus Through Telemedicine

Dr. Lucy PontrelliCROWN HEIGHTS – Dr. Lucy Pontrelli, 55, has been a doctor for 25 years. Currently, she works in private
3 min read
Apr
07
Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAnother day, another briefing. There’s still a coronavirus pandemic, so please continue staying indoors.
2 min read
Apr
06
Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Photo: COPCPBROOKLYN – Young people have been stepping up and volunteering amid the coronavirus pandemic for weeks now. [/youth-volunteers-coronavirus/] Last week,
3 min read
Apr
06
Where to Order and Take Out Food: Greenpoint

Where to Order and Take Out Food: Greenpoint

We, like you, are still trying to figure out how to navigate this new reality we’ve found ourselves in.
3 min read