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BROOKLYN — The city wants people to “Trash It. Don’t Flush It,” in a new campaign to help reduce those underground, greasy mounds that ruin your— and the city’s— plumbing. An accumulation of grease and solid debris that make its way into New York City’s sewage system. (Photo
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WILLIAMSBURG – A cycle that doesn’t seem to end. Another cyclist was struck and run over by a tanker truck, which did not care enough to stay at the scene. On February 28 at around 11:36 p.m., cops responded to a collision on Broadway near Marcy Avenue and
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SUNSET PARK – Mohamed Bahi, 35, is humble. He’s the founder of the non-profit Muslims Giving Back but refers to himself as a volunteer. Muslims Giving Back has allowed Bahi to transform a mosque for the better, create a free bakery in Yemen, open a women’s shelter in Brooklyn,
Education
The celebration of Black History Month in Brooklyn schools has been a yearly event for decades, learning of great Black leaders, the struggle for civil rights and justice, and an understanding of Black culture. Usually, the month is a time to acknowledge the resilience of Black people.This year’s
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By Todd Maisel/BklynerFLATLANDS – A suspicious all-hands fire destroyed a private home at 1257 East 52nd Street in Flatlands Wednesday, February 27, afternoon, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, but damage to the home was extensive and it also caused some damage to the house connected to it. By
Arts & Culture
CROWN HEIGHTS — A neighborhood non-profit wants everyone to know what it’s like to live in Crown Heights. The Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association’s photo exhibit in Studio 1 of the The Black Lady Theatre.The Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association, Inc. (NAIA) [https://www.naiabrooklyn.org/] is highlighting Crown Heights
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SHEEPSHEAD BAY – The boats are not leaving, they will still dock at the piers, they just will not be picking up or dropping off passengers along Emmons Avenue, according to the latest arrangement worked out by the city to placate Sheepshead Bay residents. “Starting May 1st, party boats will no
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The MTA crew getting part of a tree off the track on Feb 25. (Photo: MTA)High winds, downed trees, signal problems, automatic brakes, and a sick passenger – and how was your commute? This morning one Ditmas Park resident told us they were going to vote (Public Advocate special elections
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Driver recklessly drives on the sidewalk along Harrison Avenue in front of Central United Talmudical Academy (CUTA) in front of three young girls. (Screenshot: Williamsburg News Twitter post)WILLIAMSBURG — Brooklyn appears to have its own congestion issues, so much so that some drivers use the sidewalk as an extra lane.
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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Today a Brooklyn judge did not grant the Board of Election’s (BOE) their request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the city’s interpreters from being stationed inside polling sites during tomorrow’s Election Day. The decision was upheld this afternoon by the Brooklyn Appeals Court.
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Firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire on the roof of a six-story apartment building at 180 East 18th Street in Ditmas Park Monday morning. By Todd Maisel/BklynerDITMAS PARK – A 3-alarm fire raced through the top floor and roof of a six-story apartment building on East 18th Street in Ditmas
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Plans released for a development project at the Crown Heights Spice Factory. CROWN HEIGHTS — Plans to replace the Spice Factory on Franklin Avenue are moving forward in what is shaping up to be an enormous project that boasts nearly 1,600 units, half of which will be affordable to some.