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Nov
17
‘Mafia Cops’ Investigators Join New Series From “Boardwalk Empire” Creator Terence Winter

‘Mafia Cops’ Investigators Join New Series From “Boardwalk Empire” Creator Terence Winter

There are good cops and bad cops, and then there are the Mafia Cops — Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, two
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Nov
16
Food Pantries in Bushwick Prepare for Thanksgiving with Dreams of Whole Turkeys

Food Pantries in Bushwick Prepare for Thanksgiving with Dreams of Whole Turkeys

Volunteers help visitors prepare to collect their meals, Nov. 7, 2020. Cai Pigliucci/BklynerBUSHWICK, BROOKLYN — Carlos and Anita Medina have
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Nov
12
Brooklyn COVID19 Numbers – 450 New Cases, Household Transmission A Concern, At Home Tests

Brooklyn COVID19 Numbers – 450 New Cases, Household Transmission A Concern, At Home Tests

Last week, I was writing about how we have moved from 200-300 COVID-19 positive cases a day in October to
3 min read
Nov
12
Progressive Women For Antonio Reynoso

Progressive Women For Antonio Reynoso

Council Member Reynoso speaking at a press conference in Williamsburg a few years ago. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)Women leaders
2 min read
Nov
11
Brooklyn Pandemic Numbers: Up Again, New 10 Person, 10 PM Restrictions

Brooklyn Pandemic Numbers: Up Again, New 10 Person, 10 PM Restrictions

Flatbush at Lincoln. Liena Zagare/BklynerWe may be tired of the virus, but the virus is not tired of us.
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Nov
11
Celebrating Veteran’s Day With 101 Year Old Brooklyner Nat Solomon

Celebrating Veteran’s Day With 101 Year Old Brooklyner Nat Solomon

Nat Solomon is 101 years old, and a lifelong Brooklyn resident. He’s a veteran of World War II, a
3 min read
Nov
11
All Of NYCHA Tenant Association Presidents From His District Endorse Restler For Council

All Of NYCHA Tenant Association Presidents From His District Endorse Restler For Council

Lincoln Restler is running to represent the East River neighborhoods of Brooklyn in the City Council District 33. Campaign photo.
3 min read
Nov
11
Immigrant-Owned Businesses Were Hardest Hit by Covid, but a Sliver of Hope Lies in Greenpoint’s ‘La Merced’

Immigrant-Owned Businesses Were Hardest Hit by Covid, but a Sliver of Hope Lies in Greenpoint’s ‘La Merced’

Founder and owner Ricardo Rodriguez Pacheco outside La Merced. Danielle Sinay/BklynerGreenpoint’s La Merced Juice Bar [https://www.instagram.
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Nov
10
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Cement Car Driver In Bushwick

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Cement Car Driver In Bushwick

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read
Nov
09
City Finally Releases A More Useful ZIP-code Map For COVID Infections, As Infections Rise

City Finally Releases A More Useful ZIP-code Map For COVID Infections, As Infections Rise

Infection rates citywide have doubled in October, and they keep rising at an alarming rate. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing a
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