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Apr
24
Friday Crime Blotter: Robberies, Burglaries & An Arrest

Friday Crime Blotter: Robberies, Burglaries & An Arrest

BAY RIDGE – The NYPD needs help looking for a man who broke into a tobacco shop to steal money and
4 min read
Apr
24
Brooklyn is in Danger of Being Dramatically Undercounted in Yet Another Census

Brooklyn is in Danger of Being Dramatically Undercounted in Yet Another Census

Census 2020 Graphic. Via the U.S. Census Bureau.Brooklyn was undercounted in the 2010 census, and it’s in
3 min read
Apr
23
New Hotline To File Complaints About Nursing Homes

New Hotline To File Complaints About Nursing Homes

Photo byAmisha Nakhwa [https://unsplash.com/@amishanakhwa?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https:
2 min read
Apr
23
Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

The Quran. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – At this time last year, streets in Muslim-majority communities were packed. People were
8 min read
Apr
23
Domestic Workers Help Others Even As They Face An Uncertain Future Themselves

Domestic Workers Help Others Even As They Face An Uncertain Future Themselves

Members of the WJP women’s committee sewing face masks. Courtesy of WJP.Analilia Leon is a domestic worker who
5 min read
Apr
23
Moms Left To Fend Alone In Maternity Wards, Despite Cuomo Order

Moms Left To Fend Alone In Maternity Wards, Despite Cuomo Order

The re-named New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)By Virginia Breen, originally published in THE CITY.
6 min read
Apr
22
New Coronavirus Testing Sites Opening In Brooklyn, Supplies For NYCHA Residents At Last

New Coronavirus Testing Sites Opening In Brooklyn, Supplies For NYCHA Residents At Last

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability. City Hall. Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
3 min read
Apr
22
NYC students: Need an iPad for remote learning? The deadline to request one is Thursday.

NYC students: Need an iPad for remote learning? The deadline to request one is Thursday.

Photo by Patricia Prudente on UnsplashChristina Veiga, Originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/21/
1 min read
Apr
22
Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Are Out, And Fewer Students Are Getting Waitlisted

Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Are Out, And Fewer Students Are Getting Waitlisted

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2 min read
Apr
20
$20 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds For Immigrant Workers & Families

$20 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds For Immigrant Workers & Families

BROOKLYN – All New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, are now included in citywide COVID-19 response and relief efforts. Mayor
3 min read