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Mother of 2 Killed in Williamsburg by Drunk Driver

A drunk driver has been charged with manslaughter after fatally striking a woman in his gray 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Friday in Williamsburg, cops say. Lakierdra Thomas, 32, was texting her boyfriend on her way to buy gifts for her two children when she was killed by the drunk

Central Brooklyn

After a long Trump-Induced Freeze, NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan is Finally Heating Up

On Feb. 5, 2020, crews from MTA Bridges and Tunnels today replaced the first of 19 signs on agency property to feature the revised spelling of the bridge’s name, incorporating an additional ‘z’ in the name Verrazzano. Photo: Patrick Cashin/Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityNew York’s plan to reduce traffic

affordable housing

Editorial: Be Creative, But Build The Housing

Communities across Brooklyn have been organizing, from Bushwick to Industry City to Gowanus, to oppose development projects that will change their neighborhoods. The neighbors complaining are good people, with legitimate concerns, ranging from equity to impact of shadows. Others are worried about “neighborhood character,” which sometimes means just keeping newcomers

Big Story

Carranza to Step Down Mid-Pandemic After 3 Years at Helm of New York City Schools

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza in January 2021. (Image: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)“Carranza to step down mid-pandemic after 3 years at helm of New York City schools” was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. By Amy Zimmer, Christina

Central Brooklyn

Disagreements Over Reform and Party Screenings at Brooklyn Judicial Candidates Forum

Candidates for Brooklyn judgeships logged on to a virtual forum Tuesday night to introduce themselves to voters. In the process, they provided a glimpse into some of the complex back-room dealings that underpin judicial elections in New York. The forum, organized by the Brooklyn Young Democrats and Central Brooklyn Independent

affordable housing

Opinion: Stop Opening New Temporary Shelters, Let The Next Mayor Work On Permanent Solutions To Homelessness

Homeless in Sheepshead Bay. October 2018. Liena Zagare/BklynerThe last seven years, for most New Yorkers, have felt like we are trapped in a series of unfortunate events, starring our mayor. From his mismanagement of NYCHA, to his $1 billion ThriveNYC scam. From his destruction of small businesses, to his

Announcements

Brooklyn Man Charged in 52-Count Indictment, Including Hate Crime For Attacking Light Skinned Women In Williamsburg

Police outside the Morgan Ave station. Anna Conkling/BklynerBrooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced yesterday that Khari Covington, 29, who resides in an East Williamsburg shelter, has been indicted on numerous charges of assault, strangulation, and burglary as hate crimes and other charges for allegedly attacking seven women in East

Central Brooklyn

When Will The City Reopen Youth Sports? Southern Brooklyn Lawmakers Push For An Answer.

St. Andrew’s Playground on the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Kingston Ave. last spring. Curtis Brodner/BklynerAmidst rising frustration from student-athletes and their families, a group of southern Brooklyn elected officials is asking the city to bring back youth sports. In a letter sent earlier this month to Mayor

Kids & Family

Child Killed By School Bus (Developing)

Hillel Lichtenstein for BklynerA yellow school bus was picking up Shimon Fried, 6, and his older brother, 9, on their way to school from South 5th Street near Hooper Street in Williamsburg (90 Precinct). The brother made it onto the bus but the driver allegedly didn’t see the child

Central Brooklyn

Brooklyn Judge Up for Key Role Paid Mom’s Home Care Worker $2.29 an Hour, Suit Charged

Judge Dweynie Paul Paul for Surrogate 2021/FacebookBy Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published by THE CITY A civil court judge up for a plum job in Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court has been accused of cheating a home care worker hired to help her mother out

Arts & Culture

Last Supper at LatchKey Gallery: A Seat At The Table With 12 Artists

“Cheers to You” by Ariel Dannielle, courtesy of LatchKey Gallery.The Last Supper, an art exhibition showcasing the work of 12 African American female artists, opened to the public this month at LatchKey Gallery at Industry City. The title of the exhibition alludes to the biblical event of “the Last

Central Brooklyn

New BOE Counsel is a Boundary Breaker—and a Shrewd Political Choice

Hemalee Patel at a political event in 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerLast week, the city’s Board of Elections named Brooklyn attorney Hemalee Patel as its new General Counsel, replacing scandal-laden Steve Richman as the Board’s top lawyer. The BOE’s appointment of Patel, a 20-year court system veteran who

COVID-19

Advocates Urge Politicians To Bring Vaccines To North Brooklyn Elderly

NYCHA vaccination site at Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn on Friday, February 12, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeThe slow rollout of vaccines is frustrating community advocates across the borough. The elderly and frail were supposed to be a priority group, especially in communities hard hit by the pandemic. However, according

Central Brooklyn

New Guidance From DOH – Double Mask Up!

Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. City Hall. Thursday, February 18, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.The NYC Department of Health (DOH) says we should double mask when possible to increase protection against COVID-19. The new guidance was

Central Brooklyn

Here’s how NYC will admit students to ‘gifted’ programs for 2021

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York New York City will not test rising kindergarteners for admission to gifted programs, the education department announced Wednesday. Instead, students will be evaluated by their pre-K teacher or sign up for an interview. Students will then be referred for

Central Brooklyn

Parents And Educators Brace For Exodus From The Department of Education

Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall. Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.When Bay Ridge resident Paullette Ha Healy learned that Paul Forbes, the Department of Education’s (DOE) executive director of Educational Equity, Anti-Bias, and Diversity, was leaving his position, she was not surprised.

Announcements

Brad Lander Endorses Antonio Reynoso for Brooklyn Boro President. Reynoso Endorses Lander for NYC Comptroller.

Brooklyn councilmembers Brad Lander and Antonio Reynoso have partnered before, advocating for reforms across the city over the last eight years in the city council. Now, term-limited, they seek to become the city’s next Comptroller and Brooklyn Borough President, respectively, and are endorsing each other, the two progressive legislators

Central Brooklyn

City Releases Vaccine Data By Zip, Shows Least Hit Neighborhoods Getting Vaccinated Faster

This morning NYC DOH released current vaccination data by zip code, and – no surprise – the neighborhoods that were least hit by the pandemic are getting vaccinated faster or at the same rate as those that were hit hardest. var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1613489347017'); var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0]; if

Central Brooklyn

Eric Adams Reveals Fellow Cop May Have Shot at Him. Now the NYC Mayoral Candidate’s Record as an NYPD Critic and Target Takes Center Stage

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a mayoral candidate, served 22 years with the NYPD. | Screengrab/Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams/YouTubeBy Greg Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published by THE CITY The Brooklyn borough president’s 22 years on the force brought multiple internal investigations — including for

Central Brooklyn

A Snowy Winter Highlights New York’s Trash Problems

As storm after storm piled several inches of snow over Brooklyn’s streets this month, a familiar complaint emerged on social media: the garbage was getting out of control. Ahhh nothing more New York than freshly fallen snow on days old garbage .#snow #sundayvibes #snowmageddon #SundayMorning #nyc pic.twitter.com/

Central Brooklyn

NYC high school applications are due soon. Will pandemic changes help or hurt school diversity efforts?

A student at John Dewey High School’s student kitchen. Not every high school has one, and this year picking the right fit for one’s interests is harder than ever. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York The deadline is fast approaching for New York City’s rising

Central Brooklyn

As Tax Season Begins, People on Unemployment Face Owing Thousands to the IRS

Tax season has officially begun and some Brooklyn residents who received unemployment during 2020 are facing unexpectedly high tax bills for their government aid. Photo by Jon Tyson on UnsplashIn July of 2020 alone, 20.5% of Brooklyn residents were on unemployment benefits. Many of those who applied had lost

Central Brooklyn

NYC’s Small Landlords of Color Among Those Battling for Survival Amid Rent Moratorium

Clarence Hamer Ben Fractenberg/THE CITYBy Greg David, THE CITY. This article was originally published by THE CITY In 2019, Clarence Hamer bought a house and moved to upstate Harriman, turning the two-family home he had owned in Brownsville since 2007 into an investment property that he could one day

Central Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Greenpoint Saw Borough’s Largest Housing Growth Last Decade

New construction in Downtown Brooklyn, 2019. Liena Zagare/BklynerSections of Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg-Greenpoint, where high-rise apartment buildings spurted up after city rezonings, had the most housing growth in the borough in the last decade. They trailed only Long Island City in Queens and Manhattan’s west side, home to

Bushwick

Valentine’s Fundraiser For Mutual Aid Groups: Sharing Love The Brooklyn Way

Comida Pal Pueblo volunteers distribute food. Photo courtesy of Vianca LugoTo give back to folks who have been selflessly helping the most vulnerable in the community, this Valentine’s Day, consider ordering from Nuestra Mesa BK, a Brooklyn-based kitchen collective, who along with Plants For The People are hosting a