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Miranda Levingston

Miranda Levingston

Miranda Levingston is an award-winning reporter and editor passionate about covering the change-makers in her borough. Her previous work includes writing about arts, culture, education and community organizing for VICE News, Bushwick Daily, UP Magazine and Washington Square News. She also spent a year as a first-grade teacher.

Miranda’s family came to Brooklyn three generations ago. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and loves poetry, the Fort Greene farmers market and playing the flute.

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miranda.levingston@bkreader.com

Recent Work by Miranda

Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Famous reveler Richie Rich hosted his first fashion show in nearly a decade for a sold-out crowd at the City Point Mall in Downtown Brooklyn.
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At State of the Borough Address, BP Reynoso Touts Bold Changes Ahead in 2023

At State of the Borough Address, BP Reynoso Touts Bold Changes Ahead in 2023

The Borough President pledged to solarize low-income housing, reform community boards, and boost Black Brooklyn businesses and nonprofits in 2023.
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Here's the Latest Behind the Lawsuit of the City's Plan for Dealing with Mentally Ill Residents

Here's the Latest Behind the Lawsuit of the City's Plan for Dealing with Mentally Ill Residents

The latest filing is part of a class action lawsuit challenging the City's use of police officers as the front-line response to people with mental illness.
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A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

Despite the tightly packed theater, the book talk celebrating the reissuing of Angela Davis' autobiography was intimate — much like the book itself.
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Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Longtime residents of the area believed the City worked with the newer residents in their plans to move ahead, despite a community board vote of "no."
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Personal Belongings of Bed-Stuy Family Thrown Onto Street Without Warning in Alleged Deed Theft Case

Personal Belongings of Bed-Stuy Family Thrown Onto Street Without Warning in Alleged Deed Theft Case

Neighbors gathered at 470 Willoughby Ave. on Thursday, to support the Fosters after their belongings were removed and discarded without their consent
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Saint Francis College Unveils New, State-of-the-Art Downtown Campus

Saint Francis College Unveils New, State-of-the-Art Downtown Campus

The ceremony featured a bagpipe processional and speeches from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and State Senator Andrew Gounardes.
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Chi Ossé's Anti-Overdose Bill Doesn't Only Save Lives—It's Also Record-Setting

Chi Ossé's Anti-Overdose Bill Doesn't Only Save Lives—It's Also Record-Setting

Opioid overdoses spiked during the pandemic and continue to rise, which is part of what makes Ossé's bill so urgent, he said.
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Free Variety Show in Brooklyn, 'Melanin and Friends,' Spotlights the Talents of Artists of Color

Free Variety Show in Brooklyn, 'Melanin and Friends,' Spotlights the Talents of Artists of Color

The next show will feature a surprise lineup of musicians at Lilly's Pizza Bar in Fort Greene.
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Next up on the City's Vaccination List: Raccoons!

Next up on the City's Vaccination List: Raccoons!

Beginning now until the end of October, the City will begin vaccinating raccoons in Brooklyn to curb the spread of rabies.
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