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Jan
20
Flatbush Serial Robber Only Targets Men, and Other Crimes

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
4 min read
Jan
19
The Brooklyn Borough President’s Race: The Big Spender, The Self-Funder, The Big Numbers, and The Dark Horse

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
8 min read
Jan
19
Meet the Green Agitators Who Planted Seeds for Brooklyn’s Coming Wind Turbine Assembly Hub

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
6 min read
Jan
15
Food Universe Marketplace Open in Bensonhurst

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
3 min read
Jan
14
Southern Brooklyn Parents React To Ending of Gifted & Talented Screenings

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
4 min read
Jan
13
No More G&T Screening After This Spring, Plan Calls For Changing Teachers Perceptions?

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:
4 min read
Jan
13
Southern Brooklyn Neglected For Vaccine Sites Despite Reporting High Infection Rates

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
2 min read
Jan
11
New Grants For Restaurants Will Reimburse Expenses

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
3 min read
Jan
11
COVID-19 Vaccine Available to New Group: 75+ and Essential Workers

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
5 min read
Jan
08
More Psychiatrists Needed to Meet Pandemic Demand For Mental Health Services

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
6 min read