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North Western Brooklyn

Jan
04
Unlocking NYC Housing Opportunities For Residents On Rental Assistance

Unlocking NYC Housing Opportunities For Residents On Rental Assistance

About a year and a half ago, four Brooklyn neighbors joined forces to help open more doors for those in
2 min read
Dec
31
NYC, We Love You, Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely (PSA)

NYC, We Love You, Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely (PSA)

via NYC DOHDear NYC, The best thing about 2020 is that it’s finally over. It’s been a long
3 min read
Dec
31
Flatbush Avenue Entrances To Prospect Park Now Open

Flatbush Avenue Entrances To Prospect Park Now Open

NYC Parks / Daniel AvilaWork is finished on the two new park entrances along Flatbush Avenue side of the park, NYC
3 min read
Dec
30
The Year of Openings and Closings

The Year of Openings and Closings

Openings and Closings in Brooklyn are normally fun to compile. Not this year. This year almost every list was fraught
4 min read
Dec
29
RIP Baba Inde: Court Street Loses a Beloved Friend and Neighbor

RIP Baba Inde: Court Street Loses a Beloved Friend and Neighbor

Anyone used to passing by the Court Street Trader Joe’s, where these days an interminable line of customers often
4 min read
Dec
28
Alarming Southern Brooklyn COVID – 19 Numbers, Again

Alarming Southern Brooklyn COVID – 19 Numbers, Again

The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate exceeded 7% for the third straight day [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/
2 min read
Dec
28
OPINION: Community Boards Must Share the Blame for not Demanding Safe Streets

OPINION: Community Boards Must Share the Blame for not Demanding Safe Streets

This is a common sight near Graham and Metropolitan Ave intersection. By Paul Kelterborn.Paul Kelterborn is a resident of
2 min read
Dec
28
Final Weekend Of The Year Brings Three More Violent Deaths

Final Weekend Of The Year Brings Three More Violent Deaths

DITMAS PARK – On Saturday, December 26, just after 7:30pm, police responded to a 911 call about a man shot
1 min read
Dec
23
“Arbitrary, Capricious and Downright Unfair:” Brooklyn Community Boards Push Back on Budget Cuts

“Arbitrary, Capricious and Downright Unfair:” Brooklyn Community Boards Push Back on Budget Cuts

On Friday afternoon, the city’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) convened an emergency virtual meeting with the city’
4 min read
Dec
21
Brooklyn Woman Wins AARP’s Top Award For Community Service

Brooklyn Woman Wins AARP’s Top Award For Community Service

Linda Boyd, the winner of the 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service award. Courtesy of AARP.Linda Boyd, a Fort
3 min read