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WEBBrooklyn Stylist Turns Braids Into Fashion Week Showstoppers. Brooklyn Teachers Use Own Money, Fundraisers to Purchase Classroom Supplies. NY Fashion Week Casting Call Draws Diverse Brooklyn Talent. Adams Defends Safety Measures Amid West Indian Day Parade Shooting. Despite Violence, West Indian …
Environmental Advocates Prod EPA Over Newtown Creek Cleanup …
WEB2 hours ago · Environmental advocates probed into the Environmental Protection Agency’s preliminary plans to clean up the eastern portion of Newtown Creek on Wednesday, questioning officials about the depth of dredging and other matters. Newtown Creek is a 3.8-mile tidal water body with five tributaries that …
Brooklyn FC Relocates Home Matches to Manhattan Amid Turf …
WEB4 hours ago · The Brooklyn Football Club (BKFC) will move seven home matches to Columbia University’s Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium through the remainder of the 2024 season after the playing surface at Maimonides Park in Coney Island was deemed unplayable due to deficiencies identified during turf installation.. The move will allow BKFC to continue its inaugural season without delay, following the ...
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WEBBrooklyn Records Major Decline in Gun Violence Between June And August. There were 11% fewer shooting incidents between June-August compared to the same period last year. about 11 hours ago Read more >.
Featured News - BKReader
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Voters interviewed by BK Reader agreed that the vice president was clear in outlining her policies during Tuesday night's debate when compared to the former president. Mayor Eric Adams said he was surprised to hear about the federal raids during his regular weekly press briefing on Tuesday ...
Energized Brooklyn Dems Host Fundraiser for Harris
WEB2 days ago · Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso talks at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris hosted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party on Sept. 16, 2024. Photo: Asar John for BK Reader. Junior’s in Downtown Brooklyn was packed with New York City Democrats Monday morning for a fundraiser for presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
18 Arrested at Brooklyn Subway Station After Protest of Police …
WEB2 days ago · BK Reader Staff about 12 hours ago about 10 hours ago. At least 18 people were arrested as New Yorkers flooded the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Tuesday, just two days after officers said they had opened fire at an alleged fare evader there. Tuesday’s protest was promoted in …
Policy & Government - BKReader
WEBSep 12, 2024 · State to Send $120 Per Child in Summer EBT Money. New York has issued nearly $200 million in food assistance to more than 1.5 million low-income children as part of the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. Aug 9, 2024 9:26 AM Read more >.
Lifestyle & Culture - BKReader
WEBAug 25, 2024 · This year's festival, which took place at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, August 23 - August 24, was hosted by BRIC's "Celebrate Brooklyn." Aug 25, 2024 8:54 AM Read more >.
Local Voices - BKReader
WEB"New York has one of the strongest price gouging statutes in the country and my office has not been afraid to use it to stop corporate greed and protect consumers." Op-Ed: We must acknowledge and implement the crucial role of women to bring peace to end the Israel-Hamas war. Op-Ed: This should be a ...