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Eastern Brooklyn

Sep
10
Is Brooklyn Prepared For A Big Storm? City Says Yes, Local Pols Say No.

Is Brooklyn Prepared For A Big Storm? City Says Yes, Local Pols Say No.

Before the Nor’easter. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)It’s September which means it’s officially storm season. Forget hurricanes,
7 min read
Sep
09
How To Help Survivors Of Hurricane Dorian In The Bahamas

How To Help Survivors Of Hurricane Dorian In The Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian at the Bahamas. (Photo via Weather Channel)Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas on September 1 as a
3 min read
Sep
06
National Grid Is Denying Gas To New Affordable Housing Projects

National Grid Is Denying Gas To New Affordable Housing Projects

National Grid’s monthslong moratorium on new gas hookups is having a significant impact on affordable housing in Brooklyn, with
6 min read
Sep
05
Weekend Art Events: September 6-8 (Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Fest, “Cabaret”, BAT Block Party & More)

Weekend Art Events: September 6-8 (Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Fest, “Cabaret”, BAT Block Party & More)

Take advantage of the cooler weather with various events happening throughout Brooklyn! Check out the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival at
4 min read
Sep
03
NYC Office For The Prevention Of Hate Crimes Is Now Open

NYC Office For The Prevention Of Hate Crimes Is Now Open

Mayor Bill de Blasio during a rally against anti-Semitism at Kingsway Jewish Center (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)The NYC Office
3 min read
Sep
03
Three Dead in Labor Day Violence Across Brooklyn

Three Dead in Labor Day Violence Across Brooklyn

Police engaged in a running gun battle with a man who began shooting at them in Brownsville Brooklyn early this
4 min read
Sep
02
What You Need To Know For Labor Day 2019

What You Need To Know For Labor Day 2019

Image via californialabor [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJyM7kqBSNH/?tagged=rosietheriveter&hl=en]Happy Labor Day! We hope everyone
2 min read
Aug
30
Motorcyclist Crashes Into Parked Truck And Dies

Motorcyclist Crashes Into Parked Truck And Dies

CANARSIE – A motorcyclist is dead after swerving her bike and crashing into an unoccupied pick-up truck over the weekend. On
1 min read
Aug
29
Weekend Art Events: August 30-September 1 (Memeseum, Panorama, Walt Comedy Show & More)

Weekend Art Events: August 30-September 1 (Memeseum, Panorama, Walt Comedy Show & More)

Staying in town this Labor Day weekend? If so, grab some friends and family and head out to the various
4 min read
Aug
29
The Selective High School Dilemma

The Selective High School Dilemma

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the five or so highly selective High Schools in the city and the lack of
1 min read