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Mar
05
“Keep Our People from this Deadly Virus,” Assembly Staffer Fired Over Racist Coronavirus Remarks

“Keep Our People from this Deadly Virus,” Assembly Staffer Fired Over Racist Coronavirus Remarks

Assemblywoman Frontus’ office at 8525 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. Image via Google Maps.SOUTHERN BROOKLYN — New York State Assemblywoman Mathylde
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Mar
04
Midwood’s Jewish Neighbors Skeptical of Bernie

Midwood’s Jewish Neighbors Skeptical of Bernie

MIDWOOD — We took to the streets of Midwood to ask members of the Jewish community whether they would be voting
6 min read
Mar
02
Verrazzano Bridge Will Widen Brooklyn Approach to Ease Congestion

Verrazzano Bridge Will Widen Brooklyn Approach to Ease Congestion

Verrazzano Bridge. Liena Zagare/Bklyner.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced yesterday the start of construction to improve traffic flow
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Feb
28
Briefly Noted: Street Safety, Storm Resiliency, and Ice Cream

Briefly Noted: Street Safety, Storm Resiliency, and Ice Cream

Artisinal ice cream company Van Leeuwen based out of Greenpoint with 21 brick-and-mortar locations,is on its way toward another
1 min read
Feb
27
OPINION: Protect New York City Homeowners and Permanently Fund HOPP 

OPINION: Protect New York City Homeowners and Permanently Fund HOPP 

W9th Street by Kings Highway. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Shabnam Faruki In New York City, families work for years to save
3 min read
Feb
26
Former Councilmember Rafael Espinal Endorses Darma Diaz for His Seat

Former Councilmember Rafael Espinal Endorses Darma Diaz for His Seat

Darma Diaz. Photo by Jonathan Ortiz.At the end of January, Rafael Espinal suddenly resigned [/rafael-espinal-resigns-from-city-council/] as Councilmember representing the
3 min read
Feb
24
Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel)A cascading series of scandals involving local utility providers has
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Feb
17
Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

About 15 protestors held signs and chanted against the demolition of 227 Duffield Street in September of 2019 [/11th-hour-plea-to-stop-demo-of-abolitionist-place-house/], a
3 min read
Feb
05
Bail Law Fuels GOP Challenge To Democratic Reformer In Brooklyn

Bail Law Fuels GOP Challenge To Democratic Reformer In Brooklyn

By Clifford Michael, THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/02/bail-law-fuels-gop-challenge-to-reformer-in-swing-district.html] . A year after State Sen. Andrew Gounardes beat
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Feb
05
To Protect Tenants, New York City Must Take the Lead

To Protect Tenants, New York City Must Take the Lead

Linden Boulevard/Flatbush. Liena Zagare/BklynerNew York is in a housing crisis, exacerbated by spiraling rents [https://ny.curbed.com/
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