Central Brooklyn
By Allison Dikanovic, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/11/5/21551772/cuomos-executive-orders-evictions-expiring-what-tenants-need-to-know] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] Some of the pandemic-prompted rules concerning evictions in New York changed again this week — spurring potential confusion for both tenants and landlords. Here’s what you need to know:
Business
The last two months of the year, traditionally dominated by holiday shopping, may be even more critical this year for the small mom and pop shops. With the Brooklyn Chamber estimating 1/3 of all small businesses in the borough may close up shop as the result of the pandemic,
Central Brooklyn
Lights on late at Erasmus High School in Flatbush. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Reema Amin, originally published by Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/5/21551220/january-regents-exams-canceled-ny] Officials said the January exams cannot be offered safely or fairly this year. The state education department has canceled New York’
Announcements
At the site of the minor derailment this morning. (Photo via Loudlabs)BARCLAYS CENTER- A train was derailed this morning and no one was injured. But, it did cause minor disruptions to services. According to the MTA, local train service has been restored in Brooklyn, but customers should expect disruptions
Announcements
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – With the exception of four people (three of them currently have fewer votes than their Republican opponents, [/southern-brooklyn-came-out-strong-for-trump/] and one newcomer in the State Assembly) everyone running in Brooklyn was elected last night as expected based on the Democratic primary results in
Announcements
Photo by Element5 Digital [https://unsplash.com/@element5digital?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/school-test?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BROOKLYN – Borough President Eric Adams, who has an eye on Mayor’s
Business
Park Slope’s 5th Avenue BID has found another way to try to keep holiday shopping local— specialized gift cards. The gift cards, which are available through Yiftee, can be used at any participating business in the area. Right now, around 40 businesses have signed up, including Annie’s Blue
COVID-19
Screenshot from the NYT Tracker [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus-cases.html] .NY Times reports [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus-cases.html] that based on numbers reported by the city and the state, “At least 4 new coronavirus deaths and 798 new cases were reported in
Election 2020
Nicole Malliotakis in 2019. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)While only 77% of the estimated votes cast have been tallied, according to the New York Times, early numbers show that in Brooklyn, 74.1 % (514,133) voted for Joe Biden, whereas 25.2% went for Donald Trump (174,731). In the
Announcements
Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BOERUM HILL – A 21-year-old man is now dead after a fire
COVID-19
Todays numbers: 83 patients with a confirmed positivity level of 31% percent admitted to hospitals. Positivity is higher than in recent weeks. New reported cases on a seven-day average is past the threshold of 550 cases for the fourth straight day – at 605 cases. The seven-day rolling average for COVID19
Election 2020
BROOKLYN – With so many things on the line with this election, we wanted to know what the most important issue is for voters in Brooklyn and why. Here is what they said. Waldina Benedith, 50s, lives in Brooklyn. Cai Pigliucci/Bklyner“I voted early to avoid the drama,” she said.