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Nov
07
Van Dyke Housing Residents Discuss How to Spend $30,000 on Community Improvements

Van Dyke Housing Residents Discuss How to Spend $30,000 on Community Improvements

Nigel Roberts/BklynerBROWNSVILLE – Folks passing by could easily have mistaken the gathering Wednesday night (Nov. 6) at NYCHA’s Van
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Nov
07
“I Fear Nobody!” Woman Who Entered The Lion’s Den At Bronx Zoo Is From Brooklyn

“I Fear Nobody!” Woman Who Entered The Lion’s Den At Bronx Zoo Is From Brooklyn

Photo: Flickr Creative Commons/Ingrid RichterTHE BRONX – Cops have arrested the woman they believe trespassed at the Bronx Zoo in
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Nov
06
Canarsie Radio Gives a Voice to Its Youth

Canarsie Radio Gives a Voice to Its Youth

CANARSIE — From school uniforms to her favorite musicians, 15-year-old Saheedah Majolagbe, has always been opinionated. “I’m not afraid to
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Nov
04
Here’s What You Need to Know About Tomorrow’s General Election

Here’s What You Need to Know About Tomorrow’s General Election

New York City — The city is holding general elections for city civil court, supreme court, and the District 45 city
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Nov
01
A Modern Retelling of Shakespeare Will Shine Light on Criminal Justice and #MeToo

A Modern Retelling of Shakespeare Will Shine Light on Criminal Justice and #MeToo

Cast of Measure for Measure. Photo by Christine Jean Chambers.“Who will believe thee Isabel?” Angelo utters these words in
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Oct
31
8 Ways to Make a Difference for NYC Students

8 Ways to Make a Difference for NYC Students

Courtesy of QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community)The start of a new school year is an exciting time
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Oct
30
Tell the MTA What You Hate About Your Brooklyn Bus Route this Fall 

Tell the MTA What You Hate About Your Brooklyn Bus Route this Fall 

A B35 bus. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerThe bus routes in Brooklyn are in for a long-awaited redesign [/mta-soliciting-rider-feedback-for-brooklyn-bus-redesign/]—as many still
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Oct
29
Seven Years Since Hurricane Sandy And Southern Brooklyn Is Not Prepared

Seven Years Since Hurricane Sandy And Southern Brooklyn Is Not Prepared

Hurricane Sandy.Hurricane Sandy slammed into Brooklyn in 2012. It caused 43 deaths and $19 billion in widespread devastation. [http:
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Oct
29
‘My Brother Was Not an Out-of-Control Individual’: Family, Brownsville Community Hold Vigil for Man Killed in Police-Involved Shooting

‘My Brother Was Not an Out-of-Control Individual’: Family, Brownsville Community Hold Vigil for Man Killed in Police-Involved Shooting

Kwesi Ashun’s sister Ama Bartley, wearing a red coat, sheds tears as she speaks about her brother’s death.
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Oct
28
A Bystander Shot to Death After Intervening in Brownsville Salon Arrest

A Bystander Shot to Death After Intervening in Brownsville Salon Arrest

BROWNSVILLE — On Friday, October 25, around 5.40 p.m. a male was shot six times while interfering with an
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