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Jasmine Robinson speaks into a microphone with a protester holding a sign that reads “Justice for Eric Garner Now! Your Silence is Violence” (Photo: Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)Five years after Officer Daniel Pantaleo killed an unarmed black man by administering the chokehold until Eric Garner could no longer breathe, NYPD
Announcements
BUSHWICK – A 40-year-old man was shot and killed over the weekend and the suspect is nowhere to be found. On August 17th at around 9:15 p.m., cops were called to the crime scene at Halsey Street and Wilson Avenue. There, they found a man, whose name has not
Central Brooklyn
It’s almost time to go back to school! Have you gotten your school supplies yet? There are several organizations giving out free (yes, free) school supplies in the next few weeks. We made a list! 1. Boost Mobile Back to School Event Saturday, August 17 from 12 p.m.
brownsville
As the mayor pushes for a storefront vacancy tax [https://nypost.com/2019/01/09/de-blasio-i-will-lobby-for-vacancy-tax-on-landlords-of-empty-storefronts/] , the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) last week released “ Assessing Storefront Vacancy in NYC [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/planning-level/housing-economy/assessing-storefront-vacancy-nyc.
Arts & Culture
Savor the last few weeks of summer with a variety of events throughout Brooklyn this weekend! There are plenty of block parties to get the whole family outside, such as Summer Strolls 2 and the Red Hook Initiative Block Party. Looking to spend some time indoors? Check out the Sundance
Arts & Culture
You may have heard of The Iceberg Metaphor as a way of thinking about culture — most of what influences behavior remains hidden to others or “below the surface.” The same can be said for New York City history. For all the history our city wears on its sleeve, much remains
hate crimes
Image courtesy of NYPD[UPDATE: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:15am] The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the below incidents. Deandre Diagle, 19, of East New York is being charged with four counts of robbery and four counts of assault. Michael Bellevue, 20, of Flatbush is
Central Brooklyn
Vizel shows tour takers around Williamsburg (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) WILLIAMSBURG / FLATBUSH — Frieda Vizel left the Satmar community roughly ten years ago. But these days, she is giving tours of Hasidic Williamsburg [https://friedavizel.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyqTqBRAyEiwA8K_4O85xFy1mtKPWYfD66PYw4apt9okLvgAkxNxYeRCaZRt5vkHk0N6J2BoC11UQAvD_BwE] four days a week for a living. “I definitely never
Arts & Culture
Keep the good times going with a variety of summer activities throughout Brooklyn this weekend! Shop the Dekalb Artisan Market or the Colored Girls Hustle Marketplace. The Park Slope 5th Avenue BID’s Summer Strolls are back—perfect outdoor fun for everyone in the family! Plus, this is the last
Central Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O’Neill hold a media availability on crime statistics at One Police Plaza on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAhead of the annual National Night Out Against Crime, the NYPD released statistics showing crime is still down 4% compared
Bushwick
BUSHWICK- Abe’s Pagoda Bar [https://www.abespagodabar.com] on Wyckoff Avenue opened on April 20th. The space has a tropical feel, with eccentric decorations pretty much everywhere you look. Lamps line the space above the bar, red lanterns make up a hallway, there are two pool tables, a photo
Announcements
BUSHWICK/BENSONHURST – Cops need help searching for an elderly man and a young girl who have both gone missing in two separate incidents. Jessica Bell, 16, was last seen on July 31 at 10 p.m. at her home on Putnam Avenue between Bushwick Avenue and Cornelia Street. Cops describe