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Mayor Bill de Blasio

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What’s Happening In Brooklyn: Kids Returning To School, Lots Of Trees & Strangers Spilling Stories

Verrazzano Bridge. Liena Zagare/BklynerIt’s the day before December! Where has the time gone? We hope you are staying safe and wearing your face masks. And we hope your Thanksgiving was relaxing. Here is some more information on the numbers, how many people have been getting tested, and what

‘We Are No Longer Afraid’: Brooklyn Democrats Celebrate The End Of Trump Presidency

Grand Army Plaza on Nov. 7, 2020. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)After it was announced that Joe Biden will be the new president-elect, celebrations erupted across the county within minutes, including here in Brooklyn. People took to the streets, danced, banged the drums, and popped bottles. Grand Army Plaza, in

Marcy Houses Get A Modern Community Center

(Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)BEDFORD STUYVESANT – Elected officials and local residents joined together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Marcy Houses Community Center. The Center is located at 492 Marcy Avenue and opened at a time where residents need it most. The 3,

Eric Adams To De Blasio: Restore Quarterly Opt-In For Blended Learning

Photo by Element5 Digital [https://unsplash.com/@element5digital?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/school-test?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BROOKLYN – Borough President Eric Adams, who has an eye on Mayor’s

Tomorrow Is Election Day. Over 850,000 Eligible Brooklynites Are Yet To Vote

Early voting last week in Park Slope. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)BROOKLYN – Election day is tomorrow! If you are a citizen and of-age to vote, do consider doing so tomorrow if you have not already. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

After Early Voting Brings Long Lines, Pols Call For Change At Board Of Elections

Day one of early voting at the Barclays Center. (Photo via Katie Lapham, with permission)BROOKLYN – Early voting began on Saturday, and people were met with long lines that stretched blocks and waited for hours to cast their vote. Now, elected officials are calling for change at the Board of

COVID-19 Update From Mayor: Keep Wearing Your Mask

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.The threshold for the daily number of people admitted to NYC hospitals for suspected COVID-19 is 200 patients. Today’s report from Mayor Bill de Blasio shows 62 patients with a confirmed positivity rate of 19.7%. The threshold for reported cases on a

The Green New & Improved Greenpoint Library & Environmental Education Center Is Open

Greenpoint Library. (Photo via Brooklyn Public Library)GREENPOINT – The new Greenpoint Library, which is also the Environmental Education Center, opened its doors today after the original library was demolished three years ago. The library, located at 107 Norman Ave, was closed in 2017 to make way for a $15 million

Today’s COVID-19 Updates From The Mayor

The citywide daily number of people admitted to NYC hospitals for suspected COVID-19 threshold is 200 patients; today’s report is 76 patients with a confirmed positivity level of 16.4% for the coronavirus. The number of newly reported cases on a seven-day average threshold is 550 cases; today’s

Boro Park Leaders Silent As Residents Protest COVID-19 Restrictions

A fire that demonstrators started last night. (Photo via Citizen app)BORO PARK – Hundreds of Orthodox Jewish residents gathered in Borough Park near 46th Street and 13th Avenue late last night to protest Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restrictions [/latest-on-southern-brooklyns-covid-cluster-return-to-lockdown/] on houses of worship, schools, and businesses after a spike