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Feb
06
Who Killed Joy Noel?

Who Killed Joy Noel?

Ms. Joy Noel after a hearing at the Housing Court, fall of 2017. Photo by Aga Troyniak.FLATBUSH – Joy Pearl
2 min read
Feb
05
Weekend Crime Blotter: Police Arrest Murder Suspect, Seek Brick Hurling Burglar and More

Weekend Crime Blotter: Police Arrest Murder Suspect, Seek Brick Hurling Burglar and More

Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS
4 min read
Feb
01
Controversial Former P.S.193 Principal Flynn Will Replace Retiring Cunningham Principal Schaeffer

Controversial Former P.S.193 Principal Flynn Will Replace Retiring Cunningham Principal Schaeffer

MIDWOOD – It was announced at the school yesterday, and a letter from the principal was posted on the school’s
3 min read
Jan
29
Weekend Crime Blotter: Teacher Bites Student, Sunday Robbery Spree and More

Weekend Crime Blotter: Teacher Bites Student, Sunday Robbery Spree and More

Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] On Sunday
3 min read
Jan
24
1702 Newkirk Avenue & 615 East 17th Street Renderings

1702 Newkirk Avenue & 615 East 17th Street Renderings

Rendering of 1702 Newkirk Avenue via BizdesignsDITMAS PARK – The corner of Newkirk Avenue and East 17th street is about to
2 min read
Jan
19
Haitian Community Marches Against Trump’s Racist Remarks [PHOTOS]

Haitian Community Marches Against Trump’s Racist Remarks [PHOTOS]

The 1804 Movement for All Immigrants organized today’s march against the President’s racist comments (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)GRAND
5 min read
Jan
19
Math, Meritocracy and Race – Brooklyn College Professor Defends Her Work

Math, Meritocracy and Race – Brooklyn College Professor Defends Her Work

Photo: Brooklyn CollegeFLATBUSH – Dr. Laurie Rubel published an article in the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education [http://ed-osprey.gsu.edu/
4 min read
Jan
16
Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams Eyes Position of Lieutenant Governor

Councilmember Jumaane Williams, D-45 (Photo courtesy of Councilmember Williams’ Office)After an unsuccessful bid for City Council Speaker last month,
3 min read
Jan
11
With Two Apartments For Rent At Her Old Building, Why Is Ms. Noel Still Homeless?

With Two Apartments For Rent At Her Old Building, Why Is Ms. Noel Still Homeless?

Ms. Noel’s lawyer Jonathan Twersky, Aga Trojniak of Flatbush Tenants Coalition, and a neighbor outside the courtroom.Ms. Noel’
2 min read
Jan
09
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Brooklyn

Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Brooklyn

Photo via Wikimedia Commons [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-09611.jpg]Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January
5 min read