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May
28
Mayor Commits to Changes on McGuinness Boulevard After Teacher’s Death

Mayor Commits to Changes on McGuinness Boulevard After Teacher’s Death

Mayor Bill de Blasio attends a vigil organized by Families for Safe Streets at McGolrick Park in Greenpoint on May
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May
27
Brooklyn College Students and Faculty Demand Release of the COVID Stimulus Funds

Brooklyn College Students and Faculty Demand Release of the COVID Stimulus Funds

Students and faculty marching to Michelle Anderson’s house. Photo/ Dave Sanders. Brooklyn College students and staff joined together yesterday
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May
27
Worker Fell to Death From Flatbush Historic Bank Site: Police

Worker Fell to Death From Flatbush Historic Bank Site: Police

The Flatbush Savings Bank building in March 2021. (Image: Dann Lawrence)A construction worker has fallen to his death at
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May
27
Opinion: The City’s Engine of Economic Mobility Needs a Kickstart

Opinion: The City’s Engine of Economic Mobility Needs a Kickstart

Brooklyn College. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)By Council Member Inez Barron, Chair of Committee on Higher Education and Council Member
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May
27
Council District 39 Council Candidates On Schools

Council District 39 Council Candidates On Schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents with school-aged children, who have navigated the perils of remote learning,
8 min read
May
27
Khari Edwards Scores Backing from Clarkes, Assembly Members Diana Richardson and Latrice Walker in Borough President Race

Khari Edwards Scores Backing from Clarkes, Assembly Members Diana Richardson and Latrice Walker in Borough President Race

Khari Edwards has snagged the backing of some of Brooklyn’s most notable elected officials in his bid to become
3 min read
May
26
It’s Almost Mosquito Season – Larviciding In Early June

It’s Almost Mosquito Season – Larviciding In Early June

Just like in years past, Marine Park and Fresh Creek are among the first areas to get treated by the
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May
26
What To Preserve And What To Develop – Some District 39 Council Candidates Can’t Seem To Make Up Their Minds About Park Slope

What To Preserve And What To Develop – Some District 39 Council Candidates Can’t Seem To Make Up Their Minds About Park Slope

Does landmarking make neighborhoods more affordable or more expensive? Some Park Slope council candidates can’t seem to decide. At
5 min read
May
26
Moments of Silence, Marches and Rallies Honor George Floyd

Moments of Silence, Marches and Rallies Honor George Floyd

Protesters held up a portrait of George Floyd as they marched across Brooklyn Bridge, Tuesday, May. 25, 2021. Mukta Ahmad/
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May
26
“How would you feel if your community was being targeted by your neighbors?” Sunset Park’s M.S. 936 Rallies Against Anti-Asian Hate

“How would you feel if your community was being targeted by your neighbors?” Sunset Park’s M.S. 936 Rallies Against Anti-Asian Hate

Students gather at the schoolyard of Mafalda DiMango Complex of the Arts. Megan McGibney/BklynerTuesday afternoon saw nearly 35 students
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