Education
Originally posted on Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/12/02/find-out-how-much-your-schools-pta-raises-or-doesnt/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish] by Reema Amin, Amy Zimmer on December 2, 2019 A tiny portion of New York City parent-teacher associations reported raising more than $1,000 per
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Photo via NYPD.BRIGHTON BEACH — Six months after a man died from being punched in the head, a person has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. On July 9, 2019, at around 5:45 p.m., cops found 52-year-old Dimitry Goldfarb, a Brighton Beach resident, lying on the Brighton Beach
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Brooklyn building. Photo by Kevin H. via Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/16151021@N00/3900940036]There’s a new law that protects tenants from landlord harassment. Meet law A.6188/S.2605. On December 3, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Attorney general Letitia James’ program bill that protects
Downtown Brooklyn
SUV crashed into scaffolding on Pearl Street. Lloyd Mitchell/BklynerDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Wednesday morning, a pedestrian was fatally struck by an elderly man driving an SUV in Downtown Brooklyn. An 81-year-old driver in an SUV struck a 40-year-old woman on Pearl Street in Downtown Brooklyn around 9.30 a.m. A
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Rendering of new manufacturing hub workspace, Made in New York.SUNSET PARK — Earlier this month, the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) [https://edc.nyc] released the designs for the new Made in NY Garment Manufacturing Hub and Facility at Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The facility, opening in
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Jose Zambrano Rodriguez. (Photo via Dignity Memorial)WILLIAMSBURG — A 26-year-old man was assaulted to death a few weeks ago. Cops have deemed it a homicide. On November 17 at around 4:30 a.m., Jose Zambrano Rodriguez was found lying on the sidewalk near the corner of Grand Street and
Eastern Brooklyn
Deli on the corner of Dean Street and Howard Avenue. Lloyd Mitchell/Bklyner. BROWNSVILLE — Three young men were shot on Monday afternoon on Howard Avenue and Dean Street on the border of Brownsville and Crown Heights. Three young men –an 18-year-old and two 20-year-olds–were shot in the arms and
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MARINE PARK — An NYPD tow truck driver is dead after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel. On December 2 at around 5:51 p.m., 61-year-old Anthony Edgehill was driving an NYPD tow truck and was traveling south on the right lane on Flatbush Avenue approaching Avenue R. According
Carroll Gardens
The best gifts are ones bought from your local merchants! Get your holiday shopping done and enjoy a variety of discounts and perks at the Court Smith “Holiday Shopping & Cheer” event. Dec 5th from 6-9PM. 30+ retailers, live music and refreshments! Start at Invisible Dog for treats and a
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At the scene of the hit-and-run. Photo courtesy of via Loudlabs.CYPRESS HILLS — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run over the weekend. On Saturday, November 30 at around 4:30 a.m., a woman in her 40s was found lying on the roadway at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue
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FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Grogan. Photo courtesy of Loudlabs.FLATBUSH — One person is dead and seven are injured after a two-alarm fire ripped through an apartment early this cold morning. At around 4:40 a.m. on December 2, the FDNY responded to a fire on 1176 Nostrand Avenue near
affordable housing
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