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North Western Brooklyn

Oct
02
Quanda Francis – A Data Driven, Progressive, Independent Brooklynite for Mayor

Quanda Francis – A Data Driven, Progressive, Independent Brooklynite for Mayor

Quanda Francis, campaign photo.Quanda Francis did not have it easy growing up in Brooklyn [https://quandafrancis.com/meet-the-candidate]. The
4 min read
Oct
02
Working to Make Brooklyn’s Indigenous Communities Count

Working to Make Brooklyn’s Indigenous Communities Count

A Mixteca member looks at census fliers in Nahuatl, an Indigenous language. Sophia Lebowitz/BklynerMixteca Organization [http://www.mixteca.org/
4 min read
Oct
01
Absentee Ballot Vendor Donated Over $100k To GOP Campaigns

Absentee Ballot Vendor Donated Over $100k To GOP Campaigns

BROOKLYN – Last month the Board of Elections (BOE) sent out nearly 100,000 absentee ballots with return envelopes that had
3 min read
Sep
30
Raccoon Vaccination Begins In Brooklyn

Raccoon Vaccination Begins In Brooklyn

The Health Department, along with City agencies, federal and academic partners, is launching its annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against
2 min read
Sep
29
Support Local Businesses With The First Ever Taste of Prospect Heights

Support Local Businesses With The First Ever Taste of Prospect Heights

If you’re looking to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, support minority-owned businesses, and help local restaurants get back on their
2 min read
Sep
29
Three People Shot & Killed In Two Separate Monday Shootings

Three People Shot & Killed In Two Separate Monday Shootings

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read
Sep
29
Voters Across Brooklyn Get Absentee Ballot Return Envelopes with Wrong Name and Address

Voters Across Brooklyn Get Absentee Ballot Return Envelopes with Wrong Name and Address

A ballot sent to Brooklyn voterBy Greg B. Smith, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/9/28/21492665/voters-brooklyn-wrong-absentee-ballot-envelopes-presidential-election]
4 min read
Sep
28
Dr. Reza Fakhari Is A Strong Defender Of Human Rights— And Teaches Students To Be As Well

Dr. Reza Fakhari Is A Strong Defender Of Human Rights— And Teaches Students To Be As Well

Dr. Reza Fakhari. (Photo via Fakhari)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Dr. Reza Fakhari, 67, was born and raised in Iran. He immigrated
5 min read
Sep
28
Two Shot On Monroe Street, One Killed

Two Shot On Monroe Street, One Killed

BEDFORD STUYVESANT – On Friday, September 25, shortly before 10:30 pm, police received a 911 call of two individuals shot
1 min read
Sep
28
NYC Principals Union: Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Should Cede Control of Schools

NYC Principals Union: Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Should Cede Control of Schools

Sidewalk marked at 6 feet outside PS249 in Brooklyn in September 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga and Reema Amin,
5 min read