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Jun
17
Gail Nichol Pierre on Managing Isolation During COVID-19

Gail Nichol Pierre on Managing Isolation During COVID-19

BCHS resident Gail Nichol Pierre. Courtesy of BCHS.Gail Nichol Pierre lives at Navy Green, a housing complex maintained by
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Jun
17
Rubie Inez Williams On Investing In The Black Youth Through The Arts

Rubie Inez Williams On Investing In The Black Youth Through The Arts

Photo via Dominique Sindayiganza, @sindayiganza [https://www.instagram.com/sindayiganza/], with permission.BED STUY – Rubie Inez Williams believes in a
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Jun
16
Briefing 6/16: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Will Go On & More

Briefing 6/16: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Will Go On & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Tuesday! Can you believe we’re already halfway through June? A lot has been happening,
1 min read
Jun
16
Local Pols Cut Locks on Playgrounds, Mayor Says Not So Fast

Local Pols Cut Locks on Playgrounds, Mayor Says Not So Fast

Photo via Simcha Eichenstein’s office.BORO PARK/MIDWOOD – The weather is getting nicer and kids are getting restless staying
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Jun
15
Briefing 6/15: Black Lives Matter Street Mural In Bed Stuy, Early Voting Begins & More

Briefing 6/15: Black Lives Matter Street Mural In Bed Stuy, Early Voting Begins & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Monday! The weather is cooler today than it was last week. Remember to keep wearing
2 min read
Jun
12
Briefing 6/12: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, Public Hearing, & Barber Vows To Keep Clipping

Briefing 6/12: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, Public Hearing, & Barber Vows To Keep Clipping

The sky yesterday. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s finally Friday! We hope you have a relaxing weekend. Remember to
1 min read
Jun
12
Power. Courage. Strength: Hercules Reid On What His Blackness Means To Him

Power. Courage. Strength: Hercules Reid On What His Blackness Means To Him

Photo via Hercules Reid.EAST FLATBUSH – Hercules Reid, 27, is not a native Brooklynite. He was born and raised upstate
5 min read
Jun
11
Briefing 6/11: Protests Continue, Virtual Job Fair For Contact Tracers & More

Briefing 6/11: Protests Continue, Virtual Job Fair For Contact Tracers & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Thursday! I hope you enjoyed the rain today. There’s a lot happening, so let’
2 min read
Jun
11
Free COVID-19 Diagnostic & Antibody Testing On Newkirk Avenue Tonight

Free COVID-19 Diagnostic & Antibody Testing On Newkirk Avenue Tonight

MIDWOOD – There will be free COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing inside the Pakistani American Youth Society (PAYS) headquarters on the
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Jun
11
Brooklyn CrossFit Gyms Respond To Controversy – De-Affiliate And Change Names

Brooklyn CrossFit Gyms Respond To Controversy – De-Affiliate And Change Names

CrossFit gym managers, patrons, and trainers have been reeling the last week following racist comments made by their CEO, George
4 min read