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Flatbush Serial Robber Only Targets Men, and Other Crimes

MIDWOOD – Within the 70th precinct, which contains Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South, there is someone who has been robbing folks in Midwood since late November. All of the attacks take place in elevators, all target men, and all involving the display of a knife. https://bklyner.

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

On Friday, candidates across New York City submitted their latest campaign finance disclosure reports to the city’s Campaign Finance Board [http://nyccfb.com/] (CFB). If early fundraising numbers are any indication, the fight to replace term-limited Eric Adams as the next Brooklyn Borough President is down to a race

Meet the Green Agitators Who Planted Seeds for Brooklyn’s Coming Wind Turbine Assembly Hub

By Gabriel Sandoval, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/1/17/22236287/brooklyn-wind-turbine-assembly-hub] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] A dream long nurtured by grassroots neighborhood activists approached reality last week when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced [https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-outlines-2021-agenda-reimagine-rebuild-renew-1]

Food Universe Marketplace Open in Bensonhurst

The front of Food Universe Marketplace. Salma Elazab/BklynerEarlier this week Bensonhurst welcomed another supermarket. Food Universe Marketplace opened at 1982-84 86th street, on the corner of 86th and 20th avenue, right by the 20th Ave D train station, on January 11, 2021. Food Universe Marketplace right next to the

Southern Brooklyn Parents React To Ending of Gifted & Talented Screenings

When it was announced Monday afternoon that the Department of Education (DOE)’s Gifted and Talented (G&T) exams would cease after this school year, many parents were outraged, particularly those who live or have children attending schools in Southern Brooklyn. Carrie, a single mom who’s son attends

No More G&T Screening After This Spring, Plan Calls For Changing Teachers Perceptions?

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. City Hall. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Following yesterday’s breaking news that NYC DOE will no longer administer the Gifted & Talented test [https://nypost.com/2021/01/12/nyc-doe-to-scrap-gifted-and-talented-test-after-this-year/] to

Southern Brooklyn Neglected For Vaccine Sites Despite Reporting High Infection Rates

Despite some of the highest infection rates in the city, Southern Brooklyn is yet to get a 24/7 vaccination mega site, though the MCU Parking lot in Coney Island seems to be made for it. While the Brooklyn Army Terminal Vaccination site is relatively easy to get to if

New Grants For Restaurants Will Reimburse Expenses

A masked worker at Hole in the Wall. Photo from @holeinthewall on Instagram. Applications opened on Monday, January 11, for the Empire State Development [https://esd.ny.gov/] (ESD) “Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund,” a new reimbursement grant program. The fund, which has about $3 million total available,

COVID-19 Vaccine Available to New Group: 75+ and Essential Workers

Vaccination form. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAs of today, Monday, January 11th, the COVID-19 vaccine is available to the so called group 1B [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page], which includes the elderly and essential workers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. Because the federal supply of the vaccine

More Psychiatrists Needed to Meet Pandemic Demand For Mental Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals is looking to hire new psychiatrists to meet the pandemic induced demand for mental health services. While the campaign is currently open-ended, its focus is on enhancing existing services and making them more accessible to a wider range of people. Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashCalling for