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Apr
20
State’s Deadliest Nursing Homes List Omits Hundreds Of Fatalities

State’s Deadliest Nursing Homes List Omits Hundreds Of Fatalities

Councilmember Mark Treyger.By Josefa Velasquez, Yoav Gonen and Ann Choi.  Additional Reporting By Ese Olumhense, Originally published in THE
6 min read
Apr
20
New Jersey Man Shot To Death At Gas Station

New Jersey Man Shot To Death At Gas Station

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerEAST NEW YORK – Cops are looking for the person that shot a New Jersey man to death
1 min read
Apr
17
Two Passengers Die In A Day As Subway Fatalities Rise Amid Ridership Plunge

Two Passengers Die In A Day As Subway Fatalities Rise Amid Ridership Plunge

Train passing.By Jose Martinez, Originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/04/two-nyc-subway-riders-die-in-day-as-fatalities-rise.html] . A woman died
3 min read
Apr
17
Friday Crime Blotter: Robberies & Arrests

Friday Crime Blotter: Robberies & Arrests

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are looking for two men that robbed a woman and struck her and another man in the face.
3 min read
Apr
16
Story Times By Local Librarians Brighten The Day For Young And Old Alike

Story Times By Local Librarians Brighten The Day For Young And Old Alike

Even though the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) closed its physical doors due to coronavirus on March 16, it has continued
3 min read
Apr
16
Hundreds Of Public Hospital Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Hundreds Of Public Hospital Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Health + Hospitals Kings County ER. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Greg B. Smith and Yoav Gonen, originally published in THE CITY [https:
3 min read
Apr
15
As de Blasio Reduces NYC Education Spending, Some Schools May See Bigger Cuts Than Others

As de Blasio Reduces NYC Education Spending, Some Schools May See Bigger Cuts Than Others

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability on COVID-19. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Originally posted on Chalkbeat
2 min read
Apr
15
During COVID-19, Internet is a Blessing – Unless You Need Verizon

During COVID-19, Internet is a Blessing – Unless You Need Verizon

Verizon Fios truck. File photo/BklynerOver the past month, internet access has helped New Yorkers maintain a vague semblance of
4 min read
Apr
15
Briefing 4/15: Uptick In Domestic Violence, Remote City Council Meeting, $500k In Benefits

Briefing 4/15: Uptick In Domestic Violence, Remote City Council Meeting, $500k In Benefits

After the storm on the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Monday, April 13, 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography
2 min read
Apr
14
Parking Permits For Healthcare Workers, Extensions For Expired City Permits

Parking Permits For Healthcare Workers, Extensions For Expired City Permits

The Department of Transportation informs that the City is issuing temporary Citywide on-street parking permits to healthcare personnel working in
1 min read