northern brooklyn

Sep
09
NYC ventilation reports say most classrooms are safe. Educators aren’t convinced.

NYC ventilation reports say most classrooms are safe. Educators aren’t convinced.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza tour Bronx Collaborative High School to observe ventilation inspections and have a discussion
5 min read
Sep
08
Labor Day Weekend: Murders, Shootings, Injured Cyclist & Body Wrapped In Tarp

Labor Day Weekend: Murders, Shootings, Injured Cyclist & Body Wrapped In Tarp

BROOKLYN – Several crimes took place over Labor Day Weekend throughout the borough, including murders, shootings, a hit & run, and
3 min read
Sep
08
Bushwick’s Local Businesses and Artists Come Together to Help the Community

Bushwick’s Local Businesses and Artists Come Together to Help the Community

The mural by Jason Naylor was unveiled Sunday with a simultaneous block cleanup. Photo by Cai Pigliucci/BklynerAbout 100 Bushwick
2 min read
Sep
04
Labor Day Weekend NYC-cation: NYC Open, Bike Tours, Hikes, And More To Do Across The City

Labor Day Weekend NYC-cation: NYC Open, Bike Tours, Hikes, And More To Do Across The City

Few of us have ever fully explored NYC, and with all the travel restrictions in place this may just be
4 min read
Sep
02
Question Of The Day: Why Can’t Remote School Start On Sept. 10?

Question Of The Day: Why Can’t Remote School Start On Sept. 10?

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. City Hall. Monday, August 24, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Yesterday’s big announcement
3 min read
Sep
02
Vote In Or Out: A Homegrown Platform For Well Informed Voters

Vote In Or Out: A Homegrown Platform For Well Informed Voters

Some of the Vote In or Out members with former Senator Hillary Clinton in 2019. (Photo via Vote In Or
4 min read
Aug
31
Another Deadly Weekend – Three Young Men Killed

Another Deadly Weekend – Three Young Men Killed

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
2 min read
Aug
31
NYC Teachers Union Prepares For Strike Authorization Votes This Week

NYC Teachers Union Prepares For Strike Authorization Votes This Week

Photo by David Ballew [https://unsplash.com/@daveballew?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
6 min read
Aug
21
Rep. Carolyn Maloney on Post Office, PPP Loans, Environment and Serving Brooklyn – A Conversation

Rep. Carolyn Maloney on Post Office, PPP Loans, Environment and Serving Brooklyn – A Conversation

Rep. Carolyn Maloney led a rally at Foley Square last year calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Todd
14 min read
Aug
19
Rep Jeffries, Rep Clarke Call For Criminal Investigations And Resignation of PG DeJoy

Rep Jeffries, Rep Clarke Call For Criminal Investigations And Resignation of PG DeJoy

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks as Rep Yvette Clarke looks on. Ben Brachfeld/Bklyner.CADMAN PLAZA – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said
2 min read