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Sep
28
NYC Principals Union: Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Should Cede Control of Schools

NYC Principals Union: Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Should Cede Control of Schools

Sidewalk marked at 6 feet outside PS249 in Brooklyn in September 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga and Reema Amin,
5 min read
Sep
23
Mayor to Furlough 9,000 City Employees

Mayor to Furlough 9,000 City Employees

De Blasio at the press conference this morning when he announced the furloughs. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)Over
2 min read
Sep
22
Unemployment in August Was 16.5% in Brooklyn

Unemployment in August Was 16.5% in Brooklyn

New York City’s unemployment is estimated by the NY State Labor Department to have been 16.3% in August,
2 min read
Sep
21
Tale of Two Pizza Shops: Tony’s Will Be Fine, As Santa Panza Worries About Winter

Tale of Two Pizza Shops: Tony’s Will Be Fine, As Santa Panza Worries About Winter

With colder weather coming in and a 25% capacity indoor dining set to start on September 30th, the streets of
5 min read
Sep
17
This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

This Week In Brooklyn: School Re-Opening Delayed, Mayor Of Carroll Gardens, Soup Kitchens & Guns

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to pack food packages for senior citizens
3 min read
Sep
17
Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

The patio at Sky Ice. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.The City Council passed a COVID-19 Recovery Charge on September 16th that
3 min read
Sep
15
State Says No to The House of Yes – Maintaining Nightlife During a Pandemic

State Says No to The House of Yes – Maintaining Nightlife During a Pandemic

Courtesy of House of Yes.House of Yes has been a part of Brooklyn’s nightlife for over ten years.
2 min read
Sep
15
Competing Visions Cloud the Future of Brooklyn’s Industry City as Expansion Plan Reaches City Council

Competing Visions Cloud the Future of Brooklyn’s Industry City as Expansion Plan Reaches City Council

Industry City. August 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Greg David, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/9/14/21436907/brooklyn-industry-city-expansion-plan-city-council-sahadis]
7 min read
Sep
10
Century 21 To Close All Stores, Files For Bankruptcy

Century 21 To Close All Stores, Files For Bankruptcy

City Point, 445 Albee Square West in February of 2019 (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Century 21 will be closing all
3 min read
Sep
10
In an early test for NYC, two schools report positive cases of COVID-19

In an early test for NYC, two schools report positive cases of COVID-19

Photo by David Ballew [https://unsplash.com/@daveballew?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
4 min read