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Jan
22
New Yorkers Celebrate Biden’s End to Trump’s ‘Muslim’ Travel Ban and Rally for More Change

New Yorkers Celebrate Biden’s End to Trump’s ‘Muslim’ Travel Ban and Rally for More Change

Immigration reform advocates hold a rally at Battery Park Thursday morning during the start of the Biden administration. | Ben Fractenberg/
4 min read
Jan
19
The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

On Friday, candidates across New York City submitted their latest campaign finance disclosure reports to the city’s Campaign Finance
8 min read
Jan
18
North Brooklyn Residents Plead With Gov. Cuomo To Keep Marsha P. Johnson State Park Open

North Brooklyn Residents Plead With Gov. Cuomo To Keep Marsha P. Johnson State Park Open

Photo via the Marsha P. Johnson state park’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/marshapjohnsonstatepark/photos/3234868309913481]Marsha P.
3 min read
Jan
15
Brooklyn Celebrates MLK Day in a Year Like No Other

Brooklyn Celebrates MLK Day in a Year Like No Other

Monday, January 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. day. A week after the attack on the Capitol, in the middle
3 min read
Jan
15
Massive Fire Destroys East Williamsburg Building

Massive Fire Destroys East Williamsburg Building

FDNY respond to the call at 6:12 pm / FDNY’s Instagram.Last night, FDNY worked for almost four hours
2 min read
Jan
14
Not Another Second: LGTBQ Seniors On Their Lost Years

Not Another Second: LGTBQ Seniors On Their Lost Years

Pat and Paulette Martin lost 56 years collectively. Photo by Karsten Thormaehlen [https://www.karstenthormaehlen.com/]On Jan 19, an
2 min read
Jan
13
No More G&T Screening After This Spring, Plan Calls For Changing Teachers Perceptions?

No More G&T Screening After This Spring, Plan Calls For Changing Teachers Perceptions?

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. City Hall. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Credit:
4 min read
Jan
13
COVID-19 Cases Rising Faster Among Teachers & Staff

COVID-19 Cases Rising Faster Among Teachers & Staff

By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/1/12/22227990/covid-teachers-school-reopening] In New York, Texas, and a slice
5 min read
Jan
13
Affordable Housing Lotteries Open Now

Affordable Housing Lotteries Open Now

Here are the current applications open for the affordable housing lottery in Brooklyn. While most are not much less expensive
4 min read
Jan
12
Hatzolah EMS Service Could Land Flying Ambulances On City Streets

Hatzolah EMS Service Could Land Flying Ambulances On City Streets

Rendering of the new CityHawk air ambulance (Image from the Urban Aeronautics website)To avoid traffic, Hatzolah wants to take
4 min read