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Oct
24
Can There Be Forgiveness for Racially Insensitive Halloween Display?

Can There Be Forgiveness for Racially Insensitive Halloween Display?

Clinton Hill Halloween by Love Jones via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217472774509544&set=a.2103909035585&
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Oct
23
Over $2M in Grants for Neighbor Led Projects: Get Some for Your Neighborhood!

Over $2M in Grants for Neighbor Led Projects: Get Some for Your Neighborhood!

Parachute Literary Art from their Coney Island Walt Whitman event. Courtesy of Citizens Committee for New York City.There are
3 min read
Oct
22
Specialized High School Admissions Test Is this Weekend, No One Knew Where Until Tuesday Afternoon

Specialized High School Admissions Test Is this Weekend, No One Knew Where Until Tuesday Afternoon

Photo by Ben Mullins/Unsplash. [https://unsplash.com/photos/oXV3bzR7jxI] Specialized High School Admissions Test [https://www.schools.nyc.gov/
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Oct
22
More Folks Gave to Bernie, but Elizabeth Raised More: Brooklyn Donations for 2020 Presidential Campaign

More Folks Gave to Bernie, but Elizabeth Raised More: Brooklyn Donations for 2020 Presidential Campaign

Bernie Sanders for President campaign event. Photo by Phil Roeder/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabor-roeder/21145251444/in/photolist-ydwWyL-ydFNii-DsEuaF-2dMhLeo-D3GAGN-D3GAE3-D3GAJG-Dsvjh7-D3GBq1-DuPfeP-DuPfrT-Dkf6ay-Dkf69S-D3GBDs-DsvjYY-D3GBhA-CWjsvB-Dkf6L3-Dkf6gf-Dsvjj1-CWjsQe-CxqNpK-D3GAQo-D3GBKu-Dkf62C-DsvjLU-CWjsHa-D3GAVd-D3GBEE-CxqNjz-CxiXVd-CxqND2-CxiXTu-uKPWCA-ydF3cx-ySXm3h-vVL7to-ySX8nC-yT3NpX-ydwjSA-zbo9aa-CD84u5-Dkf6hC-CWjtcg-Dkf6Ns-wakZkE-wsqemg-D9vYj1-D9vYQb-CD84pA]
2 min read
Oct
22
Driver Crashes into Sanitation Truck in East New York, Dies

Driver Crashes into Sanitation Truck in East New York, Dies

On Sunday, October 20 shortly after 9, police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision near Cozine
1 min read
Oct
18
These Buildings Are Accepting Applications For Affordable Apartments Right Now

These Buildings Are Accepting Applications For Affordable Apartments Right Now

141 Metropolitan Ave [https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/AdvertisementPdf/856.pdf], Williamsburg * Apartments are available for tenants at 130% of
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Oct
18
Friday Crime Blotter: Suspect Arrested in Brownsville Mass Shooting, Pumpkin Smasher, Tire Thief and Stabbers on the Lose

Friday Crime Blotter: Suspect Arrested in Brownsville Mass Shooting, Pumpkin Smasher, Tire Thief and Stabbers on the Lose

The aftermath of the July 27 mass shooting in Brownsville. Todd Maisel/Bklyner BROWNSVILLE – Police have arrested a suspect in
4 min read
Oct
17
Weekend Events October 18-20 (Fall Festivals, Book Sales, 24-Hour Raga Marathon & More)

Weekend Events October 18-20 (Fall Festivals, Book Sales, 24-Hour Raga Marathon & More)

There is so much happening this weekend from open studios, movies, music, fall festivals, and even a Howl-o-Ween block party
8 min read
Oct
16
Stop Killing Us Now

Stop Killing Us Now

SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Whether you are out shopping, waiting for a bus, riding your bicycle – these days on the streets of
6 min read
Oct
16
Black-Led Coop Wants to End Food Inequality in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights

Black-Led Coop Wants to End Food Inequality in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights

CBFC member-leader Ashleigh Eubanks doing recruitment and outreach. Courtesy of Central Brooklyn Food CoopBEDFORD-STUYVESANT – While high-priced grocery chains and specialty
4 min read