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Mar
19
The Pakistani Community Refuses To Stay Silent

The Pakistani Community Refuses To Stay Silent

Umber Nisar (middle) speaks about what happened to her. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Umber Nisar, the Muslim woman who
4 min read
Mar
18
EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerUPDATE: While the NYPD still has not released photos or video of the assailant, it seems it
6 min read
Mar
15
New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

Jumaane Williams and others hold hands and chant as a sign of unity. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – “No hate,
5 min read
Feb
25
Police seek two suspects in shooting death of boy, 15

Police seek two suspects in shooting death of boy, 15

Don Joseph, brother of slain Samuel Joseph, tries to console his mother immediately after the shooting. By Todd Maisel/BklynerFLATBUSH/
2 min read
Feb
15
Mayor Doubles Down On Anti-Semitic Crimes

Mayor Doubles Down On Anti-Semitic Crimes

Mayor Bill de Blasio during a rally against anti-Semitism at Kingsway Jewish Center (Photo: Todd Maisel)MIDWOOD — Mayor Bill de
2 min read
Feb
12
Faigy Roth’s Journey To Independence

Faigy Roth’s Journey To Independence

Faigy Roth at Bklyner (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)MIDWOOD — Faigy Roth never felt at home growing up in a conservative
4 min read
Feb
01
“Swan Lake” Scintillates as the Kings Gets a Dash of Ukraine Tradition

“Swan Lake” Scintillates as the Kings Gets a Dash of Ukraine Tradition

Last night at the Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue, the royalty of Swan Lake took the stage in a gracefully
4 min read
Jan
08
Community Coalition Seeks Landmark Status for Flatbush Presbyterian Church

Community Coalition Seeks Landmark Status for Flatbush Presbyterian Church

1922 Rendering of Flatbush Presbyterian Church (Image: The Brooklyn Library) FLATBUSH – In the December issue of Bklyner [/a-bit-of-history-about-the-flatbush-church-looking-for-developer/] we wrote
3 min read
Dec
12
Bklyner Gift Guide – Gifts for Kids

Bklyner Gift Guide – Gifts for Kids

If there is one thing that is guaranteed – kids LOVE gifts! Sweet gifts, toys, clothing, books, arts and crafts, adventure
3 min read
Dec
10
Capano ‘Steps Down’ From Gounardes’ Transition Team

Capano ‘Steps Down’ From Gounardes’ Transition Team

Bob Capano. (Facebook screenshot)BAY RIDGE — Bob Capano, a former City Council candidate and chairman of the now-defunct New York
2 min read