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Feb
28
WTF: No F Trains on Weekends to Coney Island During Prime Season

WTF: No F Trains on Weekends to Coney Island During Prime Season

CONEY ISLAND — The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is suspending F train service on the Culver Line [https://new.mta.info/
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Feb
27
Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US

Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US

Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo. Photo byMiltiadis Fragkidis [https://unsplash.com/@_miltiadis_?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=
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Feb
25
A Brownstone’s Stained Glass Windows Are Reborn

A Brownstone’s Stained Glass Windows Are Reborn

Courtesy of Historical WindowsBrooklyn is known for its Brownstones but it’s also home to the most Landmark districts in
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Feb
20
“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

The cover of “SalviYorkers” displays a photo of Geronima Campos, a Salvadoran woman who lived in New York. Courtesy of
4 min read
Feb
18
A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

Taquerias, in particular American taquerias, are places to not only have tacos, but a plethora of other dishes too – chilaquiles,
6 min read
Feb
17
Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

About 15 protestors held signs and chanted against the demolition of 227 Duffield Street in September of 2019 [/11th-hour-plea-to-stop-demo-of-abolitionist-place-house/], a
3 min read
Feb
14
New Archive of Brooklyn High School Newspapers Feature Young Bernie Sanders and Shirley Chisholm

New Archive of Brooklyn High School Newspapers Feature Young Bernie Sanders and Shirley Chisholm

A photo of Bernie Sanders with his high school track team in a December, 1958 issue of James Madison High
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Feb
13
Williamsburg’s Newest Indian Restaurant Takes Cues from London and Bangladesh

Williamsburg’s Newest Indian Restaurant Takes Cues from London and Bangladesh

Bhel puri, a chaat with puffed rice. Photo by Emilio Pandika, courtesy of Masti Indian Grill and Chaat Bar.WILLIAMSBURG
3 min read
Feb
12
Coney Island NYC Ferry Site Could Dredge Up Toxins

Coney Island NYC Ferry Site Could Dredge Up Toxins

The site of a proposed NYC Ferry site in Coney Island Creek across from Kaiser Park in Brooklyn, on Feb.
3 min read
Feb
06
7 Ways to Support Education & The Arts in Brooklyn During Black History Month

7 Ways to Support Education & The Arts in Brooklyn During Black History Month

Whether you’ve lived in Brooklyn your whole life or are a transplant, we all have an obligation to learn
5 min read