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May
07
Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

A rainbow postcard hand-painted by NYC reporter Anna Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Happy Thursday! There is still a pandemic
2 min read
May
07
Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael and Alice Halkias. (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – Michael Halkias, a Brooklyn legend and the owner of the
2 min read
May
06
Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Today is Wednesday. It’s National Nurses Day! It’s also a bit cooler
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May
06
Where To Get Free Mask In Brooklyn This Week

Where To Get Free Mask In Brooklyn This Week

The city is set to distribute millions of free face coverings, and this is the latest set of locations [https:
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May
06
James Madison High School Honors Graduates With Photo Display

James Madison High School Honors Graduates With Photo Display

Photo via James Madison.MARINE PARK – To honor its new graduates in a pandemic, the plain black gate that is
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May
06
Revamped Nursing Home Virus Death Reports Show Far Higher Toll Than Before Known

Revamped Nursing Home Virus Death Reports Show Far Higher Toll Than Before Known

By Yoav Gonen, Ann Choi, and Josefa Velasquez, originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/05/revamped-nursing-home-virus-death-tally-shows-surging-toll.html]
4 min read
May
05
Mystery Illness Affecting Children, Possibly Coronavirus Related

Mystery Illness Affecting Children, Possibly Coronavirus Related

Dr Barbot answers questions in video-press briefing. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeThe City issued an alert to health care providers
2 min read
May
05
Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

A beautiful Tuesday afternoon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic is still out there. Please
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May
05
Young Man Punched & Arrested By Cop For Failing To Social Distance

Young Man Punched & Arrested By Cop For Failing To Social Distance

EAST NY – Cops arrested and punched a young man in the head for failing to social distance two days ago
3 min read
May
04
Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Heroes. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.)Happy Monday! It’s beautiful outside (and was particularly beautiful over the weekend)
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