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Southern Brooklyn SD27, Covid, Coney, Foreclosures, and more
Lots of little news this Earth week, from garbage container pilots and bike lane sweeping, to new rides at Coney Island, new ball fields, and more.
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Wednesday, Aug 25: Heat Wave, Beach, Crash, Garbage, Banks, and more.
We have another heat advisory in effect today and tomorrow, with the heat index going up to 96 F or 97 F today and even higher at 97 F or 98 F tomorrow. Last night six-year-old Hiromi Tamy was killed by a reckless driver in Dyker Heights. Our hearts are
Rottweiler, Governor, Real Estate, and more
Good evening. Cuomo's resignation dominates local news, with lots of speculation about the inevitable musical chairs now and later. At least two Brooklynites are likely to run for the seat next year. Public charter schools are resuming instruction, left to devise their own COVID safety protocols in the
Hottest Week of Summer Yet And Other News.
Good evening. It's good to be back in Brooklyn. Much of the attention in the city is focused on the latest Cuomo drama up in Albany, which we will not be covering, but there was a mass shooting at a party in East New York on Sunday that
This Week: “Truckpocalypse,” New Releases, Women, Kids, and more
Good evening. I hope you are having a lovely summer and enjoying some well-earned time off. Here's how you can spend it: Live Music Choices 7/30 - 8/5 [https://bklyner.com/live-music-choices-7-30-8-5/] Piotr Orlov [https://bklyner.com/author/piotr/] • 5 min read [https://bklyner.com/live-music-choices-7-30-8-5/
Nightlife, Floodings, Mosquitoes, Collapsed Facade, Illegal Demolition, Music and more
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Health Department today announced that mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been detected [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/alert/2021/increasing-positive-mosquito-pools-human-case-under-investigation-072221.pdf] in New York City. The infected Culex pipiens and Cx. restuans mosquitoes were collected in all five boroughs. One suspected human
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Conviction Reviews, Haiti, Movies, Records, COVID19, and more
Good evening. Yet another stormy afternoon in the books, but tomorrow should be warm and sunny. Today's Mayoral press briefing was again, almost entirely about the threat the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant, which is now the dominant variant across NYC, is posing to those who are yet
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5 Amazing Record Stores, A Wedding, And Too Many Crashes.
Good evening! I hope you are staying cool wherever you are. This heatwave, too, shall pass. Tomorrow, July 17, is the 2nd record store day of the year, and we have five delightful profiles of local record stores worth getting lost in. Celebrating Record Stores And Community [https://bklyner.com/
$12M Ramps, Testing, Jazz, and much more
Good evening. Time to plan your weekend and catch up with some of this week's stories: Vision Festival Returns To Brooklyn + Live Music Picks 7/16 - 22 [https://bklyner.com/vision-festival-brooklyn-live-music-picks-7-16-22/] Piotr Orlov [https://bklyner.com/author/piotr/] | Jul 15, 2021 • 6 min read Amina Claudine Myers
Negotiating, Surviving & Thriving.
Good evening. We hope you are ready for a stormy end of the week, thanks to tropical storm Elsa making its way up the east coast. Be prepared. [https://abc7ny.com/tracking-elsa-live-hurricane-update-flash-flood-severe-thunderstorm/10849921/] This morning two of Brooklyn’s most prominent federal officials visited Red Hook Houses to say the
Blackouts, Attack on Mailman, Below Market Rate Apartments & more
Good evening. I hope you still have power, unlike thousands of us across the city. This afternoon the city issued an alert urging residents to conserve power to prevent further blackouts. Let's hope it's working as we wrap yet another hot, hot day, and that we
Tension, Fireworks, Money
Good evening. I hope you are somewhere cool, and I hope the power grid holds while we weather the heatwave. Keep your phones charged. Now the news: Board of Elections released the preliminary results of ranked-choice voting outcomes [https://web.enrboenyc.us/rcv/index.html] [https://web.enrboenyc.us/rcv/
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New Developments Issue
Good evening. We'll start the week off with a couple of developments that have largely been under the radar. [https://bklyner.com/another-17-story-building-proposed-for-atlantic-avenue-near-franklin-ave-shuttle-this-time-in-cb-3/] Yet another 17 story building has been proposed on Atlantic Avenue [https://bklyner.com/another-17-story-building-proposed-for-atlantic-avenue-near-franklin-ave-shuttle-this-time-in-cb-3/] , this time in CB 3, rather than CB 8, however
Pools, Music, Arrests, Gowanus, and more
[https://bklyner.com/best-new-bklyn-music-live-choices-6-25-7-1/]Best New Brooklyn Music + Live Choices 6/25 - 7/1 [https://bklyner.com/best-new-bklyn-music-live-choices-6-25-7-1/] Piotr Orlov [https://bklyner.com/author/piotr/] | Jun 24, 2021 • 7 min read Great new releases by L’Rain, Conclave, Jason Nazary and Analog Players Society & Masta Ace, and tons
Final Mayoral Debate, Taxes, Schools and more
Good evening. Tonight at 7 pm is the final Democratic mayoral primary debate on NBC. You can stream the channel here [https://www.nbc.com/live?brand=nbc]. If you need help making up your mind on the other races, check out our coverage and in-depth look at key Brooklyn
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Who will replace Cornegy, Why did the ducks cross the road in Park Slope, and more
Good Evening. Early voting started on Saturday, and local elections are just over a week away on June 22. Technically it is the primary, but whoever wins the Democratic vote is almost certain to be elected in almost all the local races. The voting is ranked-choice - you can rank