Eastern Brooklyn

Mar
17
Here is what your Council Members are doing during this Pandemic

Here is what your Council Members are doing during this Pandemic

Elected officials out in Southern Brooklyn discussing expanding H+H Coney Island capacity to serve the area. In particular – converting
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Mar
17
Looking After Our Seniors: Let Us Help! (Opinon)

Looking After Our Seniors: Let Us Help! (Opinon)

Adult day care in Brooklyn. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Yvonne Ward, Executive Secretary New York State Adult Day Services Association [https:
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Mar
17
Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 17: Social Distancing on St. Patrick’s Day

Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 17: Social Distancing on St. Patrick’s Day

Gray morning on Atlantic Ave. Curtis Brodner/BklynerUpdated throughout the day Today is Saint Patrick’s Day! The parade may
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Mar
17
Attorney General James and Governor Cuomo Suspend State Debt Collection

Attorney General James and Governor Cuomo Suspend State Debt Collection

Governor Cuomo. Darren McGee- Office of Governor Andrew CuomoNew York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Governor Andrew M.
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Mar
17
Elderly Only Shopping Hours? Stores Across Borough Are Stepping Up

Elderly Only Shopping Hours? Stores Across Borough Are Stepping Up

Grocery shelves. Liena Zagare/BklynerBROOKLYN — A host of Brooklyn lawmakers called on Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday to implement new
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Mar
16
Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 16: Last Semi-Normal Day

Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 16: Last Semi-Normal Day

Brooklyn. Liena Zagare/BklynerThings are moving very fast and the bottom line is that the city is really shutting down
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Mar
16
Spring Creek Towers Forgives Rent For Those Sick With Coronavirus For Two Weeks

Spring Creek Towers Forgives Rent For Those Sick With Coronavirus For Two Weeks

Spring Creek Apartment complex via company website.Spring Creek Towers [http://www.springcreektowers.com/] (the old Starrett City) in East
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Mar
15
It’s Time to Close NYC Schools and All Non-Essential Businesses

It’s Time to Close NYC Schools and All Non-Essential Businesses

The re-named New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)By City Council Member Brad Lander It’s
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Mar
13
Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 13: State of Emergency

Brooklyn Coronavirus Briefing March 13: State of Emergency

Updated throughout the day:LATEST NUMBERS: 24 confirmed cases in Brooklyn as of 4pm yesterday. 95 in the city total,
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Mar
13
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas Dimarzio Dispenses The Faithful From Mass Obligation

Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas Dimarzio Dispenses The Faithful From Mass Obligation

Photo by Rachel Silberstein/BklynerIn an effort to be proactive in our response to the spread of the Coronavirus, the
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