Central Brooklyn
Dr. Fatima Husain. (Photo via Husain)PROSPECT HEIGHTS – When Dr. Fatima Husain entered an operating room for the first time in medical school, she passed out. These days, the sight of blood no longer makes her squirm. A urologist with NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn [https://weillcornell.org/urology-at-newyork-presbyterian-medical-group-brooklyn] since April,
Arts & Culture
Spend the summer evenings outdoors at one of the many events happening around Brooklyn this weekend. Catch a movie at Greene Garden or see a live performance at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse. Plus, don’t forget to check out ongoing events including On the (Queer) Waterfront at the
brownsville
Mayor Bill de Blasio and DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg testing out dockless bikes in the Rockaways last week (Via Mayor’s Office)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS—Citi Bikes are coming to more neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but it’s going to take a while, city officials say. On Monday, reports [https://nypost.com/
Central Brooklyn
Borough President Eric Adams waves to the crowd at the Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade. Todd Maisel/BklynerBED-STUY—Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams raised more than $500,000 for his 2021 mayoral run during the first half of the year, campaign finance disclosures filed Monday show. Adams’ fundraising numbers place
brownsville
Citi Bike. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—Citi Bike will within the next four years be expanded in a number of Brooklyn neighborhoods, the city announced Tuesday. Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, Park Slope, Prospect Park South, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush and Sunset Park will all get more Citi Bike
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – On July 27th, thirty Brooklyn kids will get a chance to run their own business. Through the national Lemonade Day [https://lemonadeday.org/brooklyn] program, led in the borough by city director Bryan J. Guadagno, these children have been building their business plan, learning about financial literacy, and finally,
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerAs part of the city’s Vision Zero [https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/264-19/vision-zero-mayor-rapid-expansion-life-saving-speed-camera-program-stronger-law/#/0] program to reduce traffic deaths, the new and expanded speed camera law went into effect on July 11. Speed cameras in school zones have been in NYC since 2014, but
Announcements
UPDATE: The ICE raids that were expected two weeks ago were postponed. Instead, they will be taking place this Sunday, July 14. Stay safe and know your rights (we provided them below). BROOKLYN – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be conducting raids, arresting, and deporting undocumented immigrants
brownsville
Site of the crash hours after it occurred (Picture by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS— Police said Thursday they have arrested the gunman who shot and killed a man earlier this week. On Monday, July 8, a 31-year-old was shot in the head while sitting in a car [/car-crashes-in-plg-after-driver-and-passenger-get-shot-in-crown-heights/] on
Arts & Culture
Take advantage of the long summer days with a variety of events throughout Brooklyn this weekend! Take a musical history walk at the Old Stone House or kayak at the Brooklyn Bridge Boathouse as part of City of Water Day. Looking to get your day started off on the right
canarsie
CANARSIE—Two men were shot early Wednesday morning in front of a homeless shelter in Canarsie, according to police. Just before 3 a.m. on July 10, police responded to a 911 call of a shooting that took place in the vicinity of 615 East 104 Street (at Farragut Road)
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerWASHINGTON SQUARE PARK – About a thousand cyclists lay down on the ground next to their bikes and loved ones Tuesday evening for a die-in to protest the 15 preventable bicycling deaths in NYC just this year. “Some people say that there are too many people on bikes