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Apr
28
Briefing 4/28: New Grading Requirements For Students & Another Teacher Dead

Briefing 4/28: New Grading Requirements For Students & Another Teacher Dead

A person getting tested for the coronavirus. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Tuesday! The quarantine is still
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Apr
27
NYC South Asian Leaders Say Community COVID-19 Toll Undercounted

NYC South Asian Leaders Say Community COVID-19 Toll Undercounted

Sky above Kensington, Brooklyn. Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBy Christine Chung, Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Ann Choi, Originally published in THE CITY
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Apr
27
Kensington/Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid: “If you need help, ask. If you have something to give, give.”

Kensington/Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid: “If you need help, ask. If you have something to give, give.”

Kensington during the pandemic. (Photo via Taslima Akhter, with permission) KENSINGTON/WINDSOR TERRACE – The once vibrant neighborhood filled with chatter
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Apr
27
Mayor Will Open Some Streets To Pedestrians And Bicyclists In May

Mayor Will Open Some Streets To Pedestrians And Bicyclists In May

Parkside Av. Liena Zagare/BklynerThis morning Mayor Bill de Blasio said the City will, over the next month – May – “create
2 min read
Apr
27
Briefing 4/27: City To Close 40 Miles Of Streets To Cars & More

Briefing 4/27: City To Close 40 Miles Of Streets To Cars & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerHappy Monday! There is still a pandemic, so please continue to stay indoors. Here are some new
2 min read
Apr
24
The Mayor Won’t Open Walking And Biking Lanes. But Can He Stop Us?

The Mayor Won’t Open Walking And Biking Lanes. But Can He Stop Us?

Today’s City Council hearing on Open Streets legislation sponsored by Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Carlina Rivera introduced
5 min read
Apr
24
Brooklyn is in Danger of Being Dramatically Undercounted in Yet Another Census

Brooklyn is in Danger of Being Dramatically Undercounted in Yet Another Census

Census 2020 Graphic. Via the U.S. Census Bureau.Brooklyn was undercounted in the 2010 census, and it’s in
3 min read
Apr
24
Briefing 4/24: The City To Provide Free Legal Help To Those Threatened With Eviction & More

Briefing 4/24: The City To Provide Free Legal Help To Those Threatened With Eviction & More

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeToday is Friday. Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim neighbors! May this month bring
3 min read
Apr
23
New Hotline To File Complaints About Nursing Homes

New Hotline To File Complaints About Nursing Homes

Photo byAmisha Nakhwa [https://unsplash.com/@amishanakhwa?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https:
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Apr
23
Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

The Quran. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – At this time last year, streets in Muslim-majority communities were packed. People were
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