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Jun
02
“If you want peace, you bring justice. If you want quiet, you bring curfew,” Officials Speak Up

“If you want peace, you bring justice. If you want quiet, you bring curfew,” Officials Speak Up

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerNYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson and over a dozen elected
4 min read
Jun
02
Rent Is Due and Relief in the Works — for Those Fortunate Enough to Qualify

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/
7 min read
Jun
01
Lawmakers Moving to Yank Covers Off Secret Police Disciplinary Records

Lawmakers Moving to Yank Covers Off Secret Police Disciplinary Records

By Adrian Childress/BklynerBy Josefa Velasquez, Greg B. Smith, and Yoav Gonen, Originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.
6 min read
May
30
Last Night In Brooklyn, Tonight In Brooklyn – People Are Rising Up Against Injustice

Last Night In Brooklyn, Tonight In Brooklyn – People Are Rising Up Against Injustice

Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress [https://unfucktheworldnow.org/]/BklynerLast night neighbors joined neighbors to protest.
9 min read
May
29
An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus and volunteers help distribute meals to seniors in Coney Island. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, [https://www.
6 min read
May
29
Breaking Down The Affordable Housing Problem in Brooklyn (OPINION)

Breaking Down The Affordable Housing Problem in Brooklyn (OPINION)

Lutchi Gayot is running for Congress in NY9 District. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Lutchi Gayot [https://www.teamgayot.com/], candidate for
5 min read
May
15
Together For A Cause

Together For A Cause

Feeding First Responders Press Conference with Coalition Partners. via Steven Saperstein.In early March, it became apparent that COVID-19 was
3 min read
May
14
PPP And Additional Funding Dominate Small Business Town Hall In Southern Brooklyn

PPP And Additional Funding Dominate Small Business Town Hall In Southern Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn’s elected officials logged onto Facebook Live [https://www.facebook.com/FrontusAD46/videos/1445852378930428/] Wednesday night to help
4 min read
May
13
Suraj Patel Believes Congressional District 12 Is Ready For A 21st Century Rep

Suraj Patel Believes Congressional District 12 Is Ready For A 21st Century Rep

Suraj Patel on his way to donate plasma at Mt. Sinai – the only time he’s been on a subway
11 min read
May
13
City Council Passes Numerous Small Business Relief Bills

City Council Passes Numerous Small Business Relief Bills

The panelists met over Zoom this morning to share support.Early this morning, city restaurateurs, councilmembers, and members of the
2 min read