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Jun
21
With Schools Closing, Is Catholic Education Disappearing in Brooklyn?

With Schools Closing, Is Catholic Education Disappearing in Brooklyn?

Bishop Kearney High will close after August. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)This week marked the last day of school for
5 min read
Jun
20
Man picking up child from Coney Island school, slashed by boyfriend of mother

Man picking up child from Coney Island school, slashed by boyfriend of mother

Police vehicles sit in front of PS 188 on Neptune Avenue after the attack. By Todd Maisel/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – A
3 min read
Jun
20
Weekend Art Events: June 21-23 (Make Music Day, FamilyFest, Mermaid Parade & More)

Weekend Art Events: June 21-23 (Make Music Day, FamilyFest, Mermaid Parade & More)

Summer is officially here which means loads and loads of outdoor events throughout Brooklyn! Celebrate Make Music Day with a
6 min read
Jun
19
UPDATE: Man Who Wrote “Kill Arabs” & “Muslims Suck” On P.S. 52 Doors Was Arrested

UPDATE: Man Who Wrote “Kill Arabs” & “Muslims Suck” On P.S. 52 Doors Was Arrested

UPDATE: On Wednesday, June 19, 55-year-old Alan Tatten was arrested and charged with Aggravated Harassment 2nd Hate Crime and Criminal
2 min read
Jun
18
Elderly Man Crashes Car Into Flatlands Home

Elderly Man Crashes Car Into Flatlands Home

FLATLANDS – An 85-year-old resident of East 53rd Street in Flatlands lost control of his Lexus as he was backing out
1 min read
Jun
18
Arsonist swore to “kill” rabbi whose home was one of three destroyed in Midwood fire

Arsonist swore to “kill” rabbi whose home was one of three destroyed in Midwood fire

A five alarm fire raced through three 100+ year-old houses in Midwood, resulting in 13 injuries.A Pennsylvania man who
2 min read
Jun
18
Too ‘Divisive’ or Just Honest? Local Pols Split on Carranza

Too ‘Divisive’ or Just Honest? Local Pols Split on Carranza

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza talks about Meatless Monday change in menu. Todd Maisel/BklynerAfter a letter signed by three Brooklyn
3 min read
Jun
17
Hateful Flyers Hijack Southern Brooklyn’s District Leader Race

Hateful Flyers Hijack Southern Brooklyn’s District Leader Race

BAY RIDGE – The race for District Leader in the 46th Assembly District is underway and so are hateful attacks. Last
4 min read
Jun
17
“Kill Arabs” Written At Sheepshead Bay Bus Shelter

“Kill Arabs” Written At Sheepshead Bay Bus Shelter

Photo via Deutsch’s office.SHEEPSHEAD BAY – The words “Kill Arabs” were spray-painted on a B44 bus shelter on Avenue
3 min read
Jun
17
3-Alarm Fire Damages Three Coney Island Homes

3-Alarm Fire Damages Three Coney Island Homes

CONEY ISLAND – A three-alarm fire raced through the ceilings and roofs of three homes in Coney Island early Monday morning,
2 min read