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Extraordinary Neighbors

Aug
01
Borough President Adams Calls Third Party Transfer Program ‘Racist’

Borough President Adams Calls Third Party Transfer Program ‘Racist’

BOROUGH Hall — Borough President Eric Adams on Thursday said the city housing agency’s implementation of a controversial property transfer
4 min read
Jul
09
‘Jayden is Brooklyn’s Champion’: Graduation Held at Hospital For Recently Shot 11-Year-Old

‘Jayden is Brooklyn’s Champion’: Graduation Held at Hospital For Recently Shot 11-Year-Old

Jayden Grant with his grandmother, Bessie Watson Grant, before the graduation ceremony began (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)BOROUGH PARK—
3 min read
Jun
17
Lamuel A Stanislaus Way: Honoring Legacy Of Distinguished Grenadian Immigrant

Lamuel A Stanislaus Way: Honoring Legacy Of Distinguished Grenadian Immigrant

Rutland @ Flatbush has been named Dr. Lamuel A Stanislaus way. Liat Weinstein/BklynerPROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS  – Lamuel used to lay awake
4 min read
Jun
07
Brooklyn Heroes: State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters

Brooklyn Heroes: State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters

Photo Credit: Erica Krodman/Brooklyn BP’s OfficeBOROUGH HALL – On Wednesday afternoon, Borough President Eric Adams recognized four Brooklyn residents
3 min read
Mar
01
An Extraordinary Neighbor: Mohamed Bahi Is A Muslim Giving Back

An Extraordinary Neighbor: Mohamed Bahi Is A Muslim Giving Back

SUNSET PARK – Mohamed Bahi, 35, is humble. He’s the founder of the non-profit Muslims Giving Back but refers to
12 min read
Jan
31
An Extraordinary Neighbor: Anita Bulan Is Making A Direct Impact

An Extraordinary Neighbor: Anita Bulan Is Making A Direct Impact

Anita Bulan. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Anita Bulan immigrated to America 15 years ago with her now ex-husband.
12 min read
Jan
02
An Extraordinary Neighbor: Nowshin Ali is 100% Present

An Extraordinary Neighbor: Nowshin Ali is 100% Present

Nowshin Ali. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DITMAS PARK – Nowshin Ali came to live in the United States five years ago
8 min read