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May
29
An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus and volunteers help distribute meals to seniors in Coney Island. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, [https://www.
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May
28
Briefing 5/28: Some Boro Park Businesses Have Reopened, Sunset Park Memorial Wall & More

Briefing 5/28: Some Boro Park Businesses Have Reopened, Sunset Park Memorial Wall & More

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s Thursday! The coronavirus is still out there. Please stay safe and practice social
2 min read
May
28
NYC To Begin Phase 1 Of Reopening In First Or Second Week Of June, Mayor Says

NYC To Begin Phase 1 Of Reopening In First Or Second Week Of June, Mayor Says

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.NEW YORK CITY – As the number of deaths and the rate of hospitalizations is
3 min read
May
28
“Posse up and get tested” – Cuomo Asks Chris Rock And Rosie Perez To Educate Neighbors

“Posse up and get tested” – Cuomo Asks Chris Rock And Rosie Perez To Educate Neighbors

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s daily Coronavirus briefing at the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in Brooklyn, where he
3 min read
May
27
Briefing 5/27: Funeral Homes Facing Lawsuits, NYC To Expand Free Hotel Access & More

Briefing 5/27: Funeral Homes Facing Lawsuits, NYC To Expand Free Hotel Access & More

Our heroes. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Wednesday! The weather is beautiful outside. Remember to wear a
1 min read
May
26
Briefing 5/26: Some Reopenings, Small Landlords Want Relief & Doctor’s $10,000 Heirloom Stolen

Briefing 5/26: Some Reopenings, Small Landlords Want Relief & Doctor’s $10,000 Heirloom Stolen

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I took a stroll outside and saw
2 min read
May
26
Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Brooklyn Immigrant Community Support – Distribution at Good Shepherd Church. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission) SOUTH
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May
26
Brownsville’s Collective Fare Is Feeding Thousands of Food Insecure New Yorkers

Brownsville’s Collective Fare Is Feeding Thousands of Food Insecure New Yorkers

A Collective Fare employee prepares meals for the Meals For All initiative. Courtesy of Collective Fare.When COVID-19 hit the
5 min read
May
22
Briefing 5/22: Field Hospital Shuts Down, Working 24 Hours Straight & Giving Back

Briefing 5/22: Field Hospital Shuts Down, Working 24 Hours Straight & Giving Back

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s finally Friday! Sunday is Eid al-Fitr and Monday is Memorial Day. The weather
1 min read
May
22
Brooklyn Field Hospital Shuts After $21 Million Construction – And Zero Patients

Brooklyn Field Hospital Shuts After $21 Million Construction – And Zero Patients

A never-used field hospital was set in the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal during the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITYBy
4 min read