Central Brooklyn
On a table set up outside on Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush for a community baby shower, gift bags filled with diapers, formula and other baby necessities sat unclaimed – six of the 20 moms had gone into labor in the last 48 hours, earlier than expected. Angelica Kirlew and her
Central Brooklyn
There has been so much talk of ZIP codes recently. COVID-19 hot spot areas, watch areas, areas where schools are or are to be closed [/hundreds-of-brooklyn-schools-ordered-to-close-tomorrow-in-covid19-hot-spots/], and where other restrictions on businesses and gatherings may be imposed come Wednesday. Ever since the talk of the Ocean Parkway Cluster, Mayor Bill
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Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closing of public and private schools for in-person instruction in the affected zip codes effective tomorrow [/hundreds-of-brooklyn-schools-ordered-to-close-tomorrow-in-covid19-hot-spots/]. Further restrictions on non-essential businesses likely in the coming days in zip codes where COVID-19 rates have remained over 3% for at least 7 consecutive days. According
Announcements
Earlier today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that public and private schools in COVID-19 hotspot clusters – those exceeding 3% infection rate – will not reopen tomorrow for in-person instruction. He blamed the decision on lack of enforcement of current rules to contain COVID-19 in the city, by the city, and said Mayor
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Quanda Francis, campaign photo.Quanda Francis did not have it easy growing up in Brooklyn [https://quandafrancis.com/meet-the-candidate]. The family lived at a housing project and moved to Queens due to gun violence. Francis herself became a mom at age 17. Yet, she persevered and overcame the obstacles, did
Announcements
BROOKLYN – Last month the Board of Elections (BOE) sent out nearly 100,000 absentee ballots with return envelopes that had wrong names and addresses in Brooklyn. If the voter filled out this ballot, signed it, and put it in the return envelope, they’d be voting on behalf of someone
Animals
The Health Department, along with City agencies, federal and academic partners, is launching its annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in New York City. So far 30 animals have been found to have rabies across NYC so far this year. Staten Island has the most (12 raccoons, 1 cat,
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A ballot sent to Brooklyn voterBy Greg B. Smith, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/9/28/21492665/voters-brooklyn-wrong-absentee-ballot-envelopes-presidential-election] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] The city Board of Elections sent absentee ballots to some Brooklyn voters with return envelopes bearing strangers’ names and addresses, THE CITY has
Central Brooklyn
Sidewalk marked at 6 feet outside PS249 in Brooklyn in September 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga and Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/27/21458520/nyc-principals-union-cede-school-reopening-plans] In a stunning statement, leaders of the union representing New York City principals called Sunday for Mayor Bill
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Don’t forget to fill out your census! (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)BROOKLYN – It’s finally Friday! There’s a lot that has happened this week, including rising COVID-19 numbers in our borough. Yes, you read that right—the pandemic has not ended. Please keep wearing your masks
Bensonhurst
Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeFollowing the closure of two Yeshivas [/two-yeshivas-shut-down-amid-coronavirus-spike-in-southern-brooklyn/] (undisclosed) by the City’s Department of Health (DOH) over COVID-19 spread, officials inform that “regular inspections of all non-public schools within these clusters and their adjacent zip codes” will start tomorrow, and the city will be increasing enforcement
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Council Member Reynoso speaking at a press conference in Williamsburg a few years ago. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – The race for the next borough president is underway. As of right now, three people are running, hoping to take the seat in 2021. Today, current Council Member Antonio Reynoso was