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May
24
Greenpoint Ferry Landing Closed “Until Further Notice”

Greenpoint Ferry Landing Closed “Until Further Notice”

A ferry crosses in front of the Williamsburg Bridge. (Image: NYC Ferry)The city’s ferry service has hit a
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May
24
Back To School: No More Remote School Come September

Back To School: No More Remote School Come September

This morning Mayor Bill de Blasio broke some news on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, announcing that when public school resumes
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May
21
Brooklyn Crime Blotter – May 21st

Brooklyn Crime Blotter – May 21st

(Image: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Concerns about an increase in crime continue to play a central role [https://www.nytimes.com/
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May
21
Brooklyn Agency Managing Estates of Deceased Brooklynites Riddled With “Dysfunction and Dissension,” Comptroller Says

Brooklyn Agency Managing Estates of Deceased Brooklynites Riddled With “Dysfunction and Dissension,” Comptroller Says

360 Adams Street, which houses the offices of the Kings County Public Administrator. (Image: Google Maps)The agency tasked with
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May
21
City Proposes Expanding Supermarket Zoning Incentive to More Neighborhoods, And It’s About More Than Just Fresh Food

City Proposes Expanding Supermarket Zoning Incentive to More Neighborhoods, And It’s About More Than Just Fresh Food

The Lincoln Market supermarket in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, which was developed under the city’s FRESH zoning incentive program. (Image: Google
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May
19
Replacement Named for Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct

Replacement Named for Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct

NYPD Deputy Inspector Rohan Griffith. (Image: NYPD)The New York Police Department has chosen a new leader for one of
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May
17
Summer Stroll Returns to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue

Summer Stroll Returns to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue

The 2017 Third Avenue Summer Stroll. (Image: Summer Stroll on Third [https://www.facebook.com/SummerStrollon3rd])A popular summertime tradition
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May
14
Friday Brooklyn News Roundup

Friday Brooklyn News Roundup

Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s been a long and eventful week in Brooklyn. As you
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May
14
Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn speaks at a press event focused on the death of Romy Vilsaint on Friday, May
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May
13
Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline

Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline

Recent mailers from Senator Kevin Parker. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)Internet safety. NYPD entrance exams. Lupus Awareness Month. Anti-Asian hate
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