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‘It’s A Few Bad Apples’: Black Men Murdered By Police Isn’t A Race Issue, Brooklyn Cop Says

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – The murder of George Floyd, an innocent Black man, by a cop in Minnesota has caused unrest all throughout the country, including right here in Brooklyn. [/last-night-in-brooklyn-tonight-in-brooklyn-people-are-rising-up-against-injustice/] Police, who were supposed to protect protesters, have instead aggressively shoved, hit with batons,

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Here’s how to help young readers, according to literacy experts from the new TV show ‘Let’s Learn NYC!’

Photo by Mark Zamora on UnsplashBy Christina Veiga, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/1/21277334/how-to-help-readers-tv-show-lets-learn-nyc] As a leader of the education department’s efforts to get New York City’s children reading by the end of second grade, Andrew Fletcher had to

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Rent Is Due and Relief in the Works — for Those Fortunate Enough to Qualify

By Josefa Velasquez and Ese Olumhense, originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/housing/2020/5/31/21276364/rent-is-due-and-relief-in-the-works-for-those-fortunate-enough-to-qualify] With rent due June 1, state lawmakers and courts have taken measures to stave off eviction for tenants who’ve suffered devastating job losses — aid that by design will

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The Engagement is “Off” – OPINION

Chancellor Carranza speaks at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference on COVID-19. City Hall. Monday, March 23, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Deborah Alexander and Yiatin Chu, NYC public school parents Last week the NYC Department of Education (DOE) came to Queens to “listen” to what

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‘It’s A Shit System’: Brooklyn Cop Speaks Out About Racism In The NYPD

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerBROOKLYN – The murder of George Floyd, an innocent Black man, by a cop in Minnesota has caused unrest all throughout the country, including right here in Brooklyn. [/last-night-in-brooklyn-tonight-in-brooklyn-people-are-rising-up-against-injustice/] Police, who were supposed to protect protesters, have instead aggressively shoved, hit

Announcements

Domino Park Expands Composting Drop Off Site Starting June 1

When the city abruptly halted all composting initiatives as a cost-saving measure (with the announcement made just a couple of days before Earth Day) many residents were displeased, calling in on Brian Lehrer show to tell the Mayor just how much they did not like the move. Others decided to

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Thursday Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Robberies & A Stabbing

BUSHWICK – The NYPD needs help to search for a person who stabbed a man and fled early this week. On Tuesday, May 26 at around 1:40 p.m., two men were involved in a dispute on Knickerbocker Avenue near Schaefer Street. The dispute turned physical when one man took

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Families will need child care to reopen NYC, but preschools fear they won’t survive the coronavirus shutdown

Daycare in Brooklyn, Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/21/21266712/childcare-nyc-coronavirus-reopen] Whenever New York City is ready to begin reopening its economy after months of sheltering in place, child care will be essential for families returning to work.

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All NYC public school families will receive $420 per child for food benefits

NYC Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza is helping out right now to ensure our students stay healthy and full during the COVID-19 outbreak by announcing students can pick up food from any @NYCSchools location this week from 7:30 am — 1:30 pm. PS 130, Manhattan. Monday, March 16, 2020.

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Man Seen Writing Anti-Semitic Remarks On J Train

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are investigating an act of anti-Semitism where a man was recorded making graffiti onboard the J train heading toward Williamsburg. On Tuesday, May 19 at around 8:30 a.m., an unidentified man was drawing graffiti inside a southbound J train at the Bowery Street Station. The train

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Scammers Love A Crisis. Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on UnsplashBy Allison Dikanovic and Lauren Costantino, Originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/05/how-to-spot-coronavirus-scams-and-covid-con-artists-in-nyc.html] . Even as the coronavirus crisis brings out the best in some people [https://thecity.nyc/2020/04/counting-ways-nyc-is-getting-creative-promoting-the-census.html] , scammers are seizing the opportunity to take advantage

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Childcare is essential for essential workers, but what if you’re not one of them?

Photo by Charles Deluvio on UnsplashNew York State on Pause (Executive Order 202.6, the provisions of which have been extended through mid-June) has never given explicit guidance about whether parents who have “non-essential” jobs are allowed to continue to have nannies come into their home. The result of this