Southern Brooklyn

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.
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May
20
Scammers Love A Crisis. Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

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/
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May
19
Childcare is essential for essential workers, but what if you’re not one of them?

Childcare is essential for essential workers, but what if you’re not one of them?

Photo by Charles Deluvio on UnsplashNew York State on Pause (Executive Order 202.6, the provisions of which have been
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May
19
In a jump, 18% of NYC students will need summer school to be ready for the fall, officials say

In a jump, 18% of NYC students will need summer school to be ready for the fall, officials say

Chancellor Carranza speaks at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference on COVID-19. City Hall. Monday, March 23, 2020. Credit:
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May
19
Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler and her children. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, with permission) HOMECREST – Amber Adler, 36, has always given back to
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May
19
All Drivers Scatter Post Crash, One Arrested

All Drivers Scatter Post Crash, One Arrested

Photo by Hillel Lichtenstein/BklynerEarly Tuesday morning, around 12:30 am, a vehicle was making a right turn from Ocean
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May
15
Summer In The City: Mayor Announces Air Conditioners And Gatorade To Keep Struggling New Yorkers Cool

Summer In The City: Mayor Announces Air Conditioners And Gatorade To Keep Struggling New Yorkers Cool

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)“We’re about to get into the warm weather
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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
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May
14
5th Murder in 6 Days in Brooklyn

5th Murder in 6 Days in Brooklyn

Bernardo Bernard, 31, of Avenue N was gunned down in the street on May 13, 2020, at approximately 8:23
May
14
Don’t Talk To Me About Leaving: I Can’t Wait for Brooklyn to Welcome Me Back

Don’t Talk To Me About Leaving: I Can’t Wait for Brooklyn to Welcome Me Back

Jamie Betesh Carter with her daughter. Family photo.Every night when I cozy up to my 11-month-old daughter, I bring
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