Eastern Brooklyn

Aug
16
Middle school near Brownsville playground shooting counsels students with ‘grief-sensitive’ approach

Middle school near Brownsville playground shooting counsels students with ‘grief-sensitive’ approach

The Mott Hall Bridges Academy guidance counselor, Wesley McLeod, center, with two former students, whom he helped counsel after the
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Aug
16
Lindenwood Diner: History and Crab Legs on Linden Boulevard

Lindenwood Diner: History and Crab Legs on Linden Boulevard

Lindenwood Diner’s multi-level sign. Liena Zagare, Bklyner.EAST NEW YORK/THE HOLE – The Lindenwood Diner [https://www.lindenwooddiner.com/
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Aug
16
10 Free Back To School Events In Brooklyn

10 Free Back To School Events In Brooklyn

It’s almost time to go back to school! Have you gotten your school supplies yet? There are several organizations
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Aug
15
DCP Study Says Reasons For Storefront Vacancies Are “Complex and Varied”

DCP Study Says Reasons For Storefront Vacancies Are “Complex and Varied”

As the mayor pushes for a storefront vacancy tax [https://nypost.com/2019/01/09/de-blasio-i-will-lobby-for-vacancy-tax-on-landlords-of-empty-storefronts/] , the NYC Department of
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Aug
14
How One New Yorker’s Legacy Helps Preserve Neglected City History

How One New Yorker’s Legacy Helps Preserve Neglected City History

You may have heard of The Iceberg Metaphor as a way of thinking about culture — most of what influences behavior
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Aug
14
@BrownBikeGirl On Bike Lanes, White Guys, And Educating All

@BrownBikeGirl On Bike Lanes, White Guys, And Educating All

Courtney Williams at a press conference in Brownsville (Image by Zainab Iqbal/ Bklyner)CLINTON HILL — A few years ago Courtney
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Aug
13
Woman Stabbed To Death in Brownsville

Woman Stabbed To Death in Brownsville

Street where the victim was stabbed. (Image via Google Maps)BROWNSVILLE — A woman was stabbed to death overnight in Brownsville,
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Aug
09
‘We Need a Crisis-level Response’: Myrie, Richardson Call on State to Cough Up More Anti-Gun Violence Funding

‘We Need a Crisis-level Response’: Myrie, Richardson Call on State to Cough Up More Anti-Gun Violence Funding

State Senator Zellnor Myrie speaks at a press conference outside his office (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS
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Aug
08
East NY Rapist Turns Himself In

East NY Rapist Turns Himself In

EAST NEW YORK – The man who raped a woman earlier this week was arrested and charged after he turned himself
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Aug
08
Weekend Art Events: August 9-11 (Artisan Market, Graveyard Shift, Summer Stroll & More)

Weekend Art Events: August 9-11 (Artisan Market, Graveyard Shift, Summer Stroll & More)

Keep the good times going with a variety of summer activities throughout Brooklyn this weekend! Shop the Dekalb Artisan Market
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