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Apr
06
Four Dead In Tragic Van Dyke Houses Shooting

Four Dead In Tragic Van Dyke Houses Shooting

Yesterday evening, April 5, shortly before midnight cops were called to 362 Sutter Avenue, the Van Dyke Houses, where they
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Apr
06
From Books to Bathrooms, Participatory Budgeting Voting Kicks Off in Three Brooklyn Council Districts

From Books to Bathrooms, Participatory Budgeting Voting Kicks Off in Three Brooklyn Council Districts

Left to right: Stephen Levin (CD33), Carlos Menchaca (CD38) and Brad Lander (CD39)After a pandemic-induced pause, the city’s
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Apr
06
OPINION: Keeping Our Graduates Connected Is Critical For Their Success

OPINION: Keeping Our Graduates Connected Is Critical For Their Success

Photo by Alex Simpson [https://unsplash.com/@m_simpsan?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
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Apr
06
What will it take for fully remote students to return to school buildings? 6 NYC families weigh in

What will it take for fully remote students to return to school buildings? 6 NYC families weigh in

Monday, March 22, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Alex Zimmerman and Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York [https:
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Apr
05
Coney Island Rides Open On Friday, New Roller Coaster and Baseball Starting Soon

Coney Island Rides Open On Friday, New Roller Coaster and Baseball Starting Soon

Coney Island during NYC’s phase 2 reopening last July. (Image: Erica Price)The famed amusement district is poised to
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Apr
05
Public Art: Breathing Pavilion Features Weekly Live Music Series In Downtown Brooklyn

Public Art: Breathing Pavilion Features Weekly Live Music Series In Downtown Brooklyn

Melanie Charles performing at the Breathing Pavilion. (Image: Argenis Apollinario/Downtown Brooklyn Partnership)The normally bustling plaza at 300 Ashland
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Apr
05
Opinion: The Racial Cost of NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

Opinion: The Racial Cost of NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

NYCHA vaccination site at Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn on Friday, February 12, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeBy Brian Benjamin,
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Apr
05
Side Hustle To Big Business: Low-Income Entrepreneurs Could Help Brooklyn’s Economy Recover—How Can the City Support Them?

Side Hustle To Big Business: Low-Income Entrepreneurs Could Help Brooklyn’s Economy Recover—How Can the City Support Them?

A two-part panel on low-income entrepreneurship in Brooklyn organized by the Center for an Urban Future included LaToya Meaders from
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Apr
02
Happy Easter from Bklyner

Happy Easter from Bklyner

Image via davidking [https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/2357160552/].To all who celebrate, a very happy Easter from all
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Apr
02
Socially Distant Blues

Socially Distant Blues

My fridge is full, pantry too So, why do I still feel empty inside? I’m physically distant but digitally
1 min read