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Aug
21
The Subway Goats Are Safe Upstate, Self-Driving Cars Hit the Brakes & More of Today’s Links

The Subway Goats Are Safe Upstate, Self-Driving Cars Hit the Brakes & More of Today’s Links

On the set of “Gotham,” which is filmed in Brooklyn at Steiner Studios (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Eid Mubarak to all
3 min read
Aug
21
Councilmember Espinal, Mayor de Blasio Celebrate New Public School in East New York

Councilmember Espinal, Mayor de Blasio Celebrate New Public School in East New York

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Council Member Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough
2 min read
Aug
21
De Blasio on Housing, Jails, Yeshivas, and Primaries – Brooklyn Edition

De Blasio on Housing, Jails, Yeshivas, and Primaries – Brooklyn Edition

Last night Mayor Bill de Blasio talked to Errol Louis on Inside City Hall about all things Brooklyn. It is
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Aug
21
Richard Carranza’s back-to-school checklist: less paperwork, clearer lines of responsibility, and a hard look at gifted programs

Richard Carranza’s back-to-school checklist: less paperwork, clearer lines of responsibility, and a hard look at gifted programs

Richard Carranza. By Christina Veiga/ChalkbeatBy Christina Veiga, in partnership with Chalkbeat Richard Carranza jokes that his colleagues must be
15 min read
Aug
20
Carranza takes issue with admissions to New York City’s gifted programs

Carranza takes issue with admissions to New York City’s gifted programs

New Chancellor Robert Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)By Christina Veiga Ever since the
3 min read
Aug
20
Mayor Brings ‘City Hall In Your Borough’ To Brooklyn This Week

Mayor Brings ‘City Hall In Your Borough’ To Brooklyn This Week

Mayor Bill de Blasio is working from home this week. Starting on Monday, August 20, de Blasio and members of
2 min read
Aug
20
Campaign contribution limits, citywide participatory budgeting and term limits for community board members likely on the ballots in November

Campaign contribution limits, citywide participatory budgeting and term limits for community board members likely on the ballots in November

DUMBO – Decreasing campaign contribution limits, launching a citywide participatory budgeting program, and establishing term limits for community board members are
7 min read
Aug
19
This Week In BKLYNER: Free School Supplies For Kids, Karaoke For Seniors & More

This Week In BKLYNER: Free School Supplies For Kids, Karaoke For Seniors & More

Erwin Wurm’s Hot Dog Bus, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, on view and handing out hot dogs until August
2 min read
Aug
17
The Weekly News Quiz: August 17, 2018

The Weekly News Quiz: August 17, 2018

Think you know all about Brooklyn news? Try this week’s news quiz and see how well you’ve kept
1 min read
Aug
17

Friday Crime Blotter: Inappropriate Touching in a Sunset Park Church, A Brutal Robbery in Crown Heights & More

(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)SUNSET PARK – Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a case of forcible touching
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