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Aug
07
Yeshiva Education – The Best of Both (OPINION)

Yeshiva Education – The Best of Both (OPINION)

Pincus OrlanderMy great-great-uncle, Rabbi Levi Yitchok Gruenwald, fled Vienna after the Anschluss in 1938 and came to New York City
2 min read
Aug
06
Brooklyn Residents Adapt To A City Without Gyms

Brooklyn Residents Adapt To A City Without Gyms

Caption: Darren Tomasso (left) leads a fitness class in Dumbo. Photo courtesy of Darren Tomasso.Gyms are gone, and we
4 min read
Aug
06
Two-Wheel Traffic Up on Bridges, But Cash-Strapped City Can’t Expand Crowded Bike Lanes

Two-Wheel Traffic Up on Bridges, But Cash-Strapped City Can’t Expand Crowded Bike Lanes

Cyclists ride over the Queensboro Bridge, Aug. 3, 2020. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITYBy Jose Martinez, originally published [https://www.thecity.
3 min read
Aug
05
Redistricting Is A Partisan Nightmare – Can New York’s New System Do It Better?

Redistricting Is A Partisan Nightmare – Can New York’s New System Do It Better?

When you look at the map of State Senate districts that crisscross Brooklyn, what shapes do you see? Does Senate
9 min read
Aug
04
8 Things To Know About NYC School Reopening Plans Before Friday’s Deadline For Remote-Only Learning

8 Things To Know About NYC School Reopening Plans Before Friday’s Deadline For Remote-Only Learning

Photo by Ben Mullins [https://unsplash.com/@benmullins?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
6 min read
Aug
04
Up Close And Personal – At Smaller Actions BLM Necessity Comes Into Focus

Up Close And Personal – At Smaller Actions BLM Necessity Comes Into Focus

By Jens Jebsen/BklynerBy the time the Black Lives Matter protestors set out for Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick on
5 min read
Aug
03
Adams To MTA: Do Not Give Up On Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign

Adams To MTA: Do Not Give Up On Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign

Back in May when the MTA began its enhanced cleaning of buses. (Photo: Trent Reeves / Metropolitan Transportation Authority)BROOKLYN – Draft
3 min read
Jul
30
Eid Al-Adha During A Pandemic

Eid Al-Adha During A Pandemic

This is from Eid 2019, during a time where there was no pandemic. (Todd Maisel/ Bklyner)BROOKLYN – A pandemic will
2 min read
Jul
27
86 St R Station and Bedford Av L Station Set to Become ADA Accessible By Early August

86 St R Station and Bedford Av L Station Set to Become ADA Accessible By Early August

Interim MTA New York City Transit President Sarah Feinberg, MTA Construction & Development President Janno Lieber, MTA New York City
3 min read
Jul
27
Motorcyclist Dead After NYPD Car Crashed Into Him While Responding To False Shooting Report

Motorcyclist Dead After NYPD Car Crashed Into Him While Responding To False Shooting Report

WILLIAMSBURG – A 37-year-old motorcyclist is dead after an NYPD car crashed into him while allegedly responding to a shooting. On
1 min read