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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Announces August Reopening

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Announces August Reopening

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden will reopen in August after a months-long closure during the coronavirus pandemic The Brooklyn garden has announced that it will officially reopen to the public on Aug.
Drool Over Historic Maps of the Borough at Brooklyn Historical Society’s New Online Collection

Drool Over Historic Maps of the Borough at Brooklyn Historical Society’s New Online Collection

While the history-stuffed Othmer Library has been closed to researchers during the pandemic, lovers of the borough have a new reason to rejoice with the launch of Brooklyn Historical Society's map digitization project.
Are You Dining Out Again?

Are You Dining Out Again?

Last Saturday night I had a beautiful dinner on the sidewalk outside a French bistro across the street from Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn.
Looking To Escape The Heat? NYC Reminding Residents 200 Cooling Centers Are Open, Spray Caps Put On Hydrants

Looking To Escape The Heat? NYC Reminding Residents 200 Cooling Centers Are Open, Spray Caps Put On Hydrants

With social distancing still a top priority, the city is stepping up efforts to keep residents safe and cool. The sun was blasting down on East New York, Brooklyn on Monday, the humidity weighing heavy like a wet blanket at Martin Luther King Jr.
Brooklyn Mother: Daughter’s Request To Stop Shooting Off Illegal Fireworks Led To Her Senseless Killing

Brooklyn Mother: Daughter’s Request To Stop Shooting Off Illegal Fireworks Led To Her Senseless Killing

A Brooklyn mother is mourning the loss of her daughter who she believes was killed for simply asking people to stop setting off illegal fireworks .
Hate Message Found on Crown Heights Sidewalk

Hate Message Found on Crown Heights Sidewalk

An anti-Semitic message was discovered in the Crown Heights neighborhood on Monday, which is deeply offensive to its Jewish community.
With Mounting Pressures and New Coronavirus Health Concerns, NYC Principals Weigh Whether to Return to School

With Mounting Pressures and New Coronavirus Health Concerns, NYC Principals Weigh Whether to Return to School

All the days of running on iced coffee and precious few hours of sleep had caught up with Principal Nadia Lopez.
Mitaynes Ushers In Sunset Park Changing of the Guard

Mitaynes Ushers In Sunset Park Changing of the Guard

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) continued their political roll through Brooklyn yesterday after 26-year incumbent Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz conceded defeat to Marcela Mitaynes.
MTA Taps Cuomo’s Strategy for L Train Project to Repair F Train Tunnel

MTA Taps Cuomo’s Strategy for L Train Project to Repair F Train Tunnel

The MTA will use aspects of Gov. Cuomo's controversial L train tunnel repair plan to fix another East River crossing damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Residents Call For End To Gun Violence At Brooklyn March: 'This Craziness Must Stop'

Residents Call For End To Gun Violence At Brooklyn March: 'This Craziness Must Stop'

As shootings in the city surge to levels not seen in decades, local leaders, activists and residents marched through Brooklyn to call for the gun violence to end.