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Aug
25
Why Can’t We Get Bike Lanes Right?

Why Can’t We Get Bike Lanes Right?

Shore Boulevard, site of a proposed bike lane. Photo by George BurshteynBike lanes are a hot-button issue in southern Brooklyn
4 min read
Aug
02
Gerritsen Avenue: A History Of Contention

Gerritsen Avenue: A History Of Contention

Scene of the fatal accident last month that took the life of Sean Ryan on Gerritsen Avenue. (Photo: Mike Wright/
3 min read
Jul
27
Man In Critical Condition After Tamaqua Marina Boat Explosion

Man In Critical Condition After Tamaqua Marina Boat Explosion

Tamaqua Marina (Photo by Burliai/Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BAYDGCWMKHU/])A man is fighting for his life after
1 min read
Jul
19
Neighbors Call For More Traffic Signals In Gerritsen Following Deadly Crash

Neighbors Call For More Traffic Signals In Gerritsen Following Deadly Crash

Scene where 17-year-old Sean Ryan was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Mike Wright
2 min read
Jul
18
Drunk Driver Kills Teen Cyclist In Gerritsen Beach, Police Say

Drunk Driver Kills Teen Cyclist In Gerritsen Beach, Police Say

An FDNY ambulance. (Photo: Tomás Fano [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasfano/4245678925/] / Flickr)A teenage bicyclist was killed Sunday
1 min read
Jul
13
39 Confirmed Zika Cases In Brooklyn, Schumer Urges Congress To Pass Emergency Bill

39 Confirmed Zika Cases In Brooklyn, Schumer Urges Congress To Pass Emergency Bill

(Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfataustralianaid/10703811283/] / Flickr)Senator Chuck Schumer is urging
2 min read
Jun
23
Build It Back Suspends Construction In Brooklyn After Gerritsen Home Collapses

Build It Back Suspends Construction In Brooklyn After Gerritsen Home Collapses

> #SOD [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOD?src=hash] on the scene of a building collapse @ 70 Beacon Court @NYPD61Pct
3 min read
May
31
Gerritsen’s Veterans Memorial Is Getting A $100,000 Renovation

Gerritsen’s Veterans Memorial Is Getting A $100,000 Renovation

The veterans war memorial in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many people, Memorial Day Weekend is the
2 min read
Apr
19
Southern Brooklyn’s Punk Music Scene Finds A Home In Gerritsen Beach

Southern Brooklyn’s Punk Music Scene Finds A Home In Gerritsen Beach

Cody Walker, frontman for Alouth. (Photo: Logan Frazier)Walking down the narrow streets of Gerritsen Beach on a Saturday afternoon
2 min read
Apr
07
Interactive Map Breaks Down Household Incomes Block By Block

Interactive Map Breaks Down Household Incomes Block By Block

There’s already a lot we know about incomes in our corner of Brooklyn: folks in Manhattan Beach tend to
1 min read