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NYC Catholic School Students and Alumni Share Stories of Discrimination — and Demand Change

St Edmund Prep. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christine Chung, originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/education/2020/6/7/21283371/new-york-catholic-school-students-and-alumni-share-stories-of-racism-discrimination-protests] Some New York City Catholic schools have responded to the police killing in Minneapolis of George Floyd [https://www.thecity.nyc/george-floyd] with YouTube videos of prayers,

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Jamel Floyd Dies After Being Pepper Sprayed In Brooklyn Prison

Jamel Floyd protest. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Brooklynites marched 14 blocks yesterday to demand justice for Jamel Floyd, an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center, who died of a heart attack after correctional officers pepper-sprayed him in his cell Wednesday morning. The protest began at St. Michael’s

camps

Cuomo said camps can reopen June 29, but programs for thousands of low-income New Yorkers might not have the funding

Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on UnsplashBy Reema Amin, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279790/summer-programs-low-income-new-yorkers-no-funding] Directors at city-funded summer camps felt a spark of hope this week: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that day camps could open June 29, as New York begins

Central Brooklyn

MTA Wants A Dedicated Bus Lane Along Flatbush Avenue. Will The City Oblige?

Flatbush Avenue. Liena Zagare/BklynerThe city is yet to reveal its transportation plan to deal with the additional 200,000-400,000 workers are expected to return to work next week, but everyone, including the Mayor, expects an increase in car traffic, and Mayor has so far focused on making mass

affordable housing

How to Apply For Affordable Housing

187 Kent Ave, rendering via CW RealtyAfter our last post on Brooklyn’s “affordable” housing lotteries [/brooklyn-affordable-housing-lottery/], we received numerous comments and emails asking for help and more information on how to apply. We’ve put together this explainer and list of resources, in the hopes that it will clear

Central Brooklyn

“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 officials gathered in Manhattan’s Foley Square this morning to address the murder of George Floyd last week, and to discuss new legislation that will hold police officers accountable for

Central Brooklyn

Here’s how to help young readers, according to literacy experts from the new TV show ‘Let’s Learn NYC!’

Photo by Mark Zamora on UnsplashBy Christina Veiga, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/1/21277334/how-to-help-readers-tv-show-lets-learn-nyc] As a leader of the education department’s efforts to get New York City’s children reading by the end of second grade, Andrew Fletcher had to

Central Brooklyn

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/rent-is-due-and-relief-in-the-works-for-those-fortunate-enough-to-qualify] With rent due June 1, state lawmakers and courts have taken measures to stave off eviction for tenants who’ve suffered devastating job losses — aid that by design will

Central Brooklyn

The Engagement is “Off” – OPINION

Chancellor Carranza speaks at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference on COVID-19. City Hall. Monday, March 23, 2020. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Deborah Alexander and Yiatin Chu, NYC public school parents Last week the NYC Department of Education (DOE) came to Queens to “listen” to what

Central Brooklyn

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. To stand in solidarity. To say enough is enough. It was not enough. > You do know there are answers to these questions, right? https://t.co/gaopr7fypu — Jumaane Williams

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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.rathkopf.com/] with permission)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – On Friday, March 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the ‘NYS on PAUSE’ executive order. [https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-new-york-state-pause-executive-order] All non-essential businesses

Central Brooklyn

Scammers Love A Crisis. Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on UnsplashBy Allison Dikanovic and Lauren Costantino, Originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/05/how-to-spot-coronavirus-scams-and-covid-con-artists-in-nyc.html] . Even as the coronavirus crisis brings out the best in some people [https://thecity.nyc/2020/04/counting-ways-nyc-is-getting-creative-promoting-the-census.html] , scammers are seizing the opportunity to take advantage