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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 …
Migrant Families Evicted from NYC Shelters Under 60-Day Limit, …
WEB1 day ago · Photo: Megan McGibney for BK Reader. Over half of the 12,560 migrant families facing eviction under Mayor Eric Adams’ 60-day shelter stay limit have left the shelter system, according to the Gothamist. The policy, introduced to reduce pressure on the city's strained shelter system, has sparked both praise and criticism.
Four Suspects Sought After Violent Early Morning Break-In, …
WEB2 days ago · Police are searching for four men who broke into a Brooklyn home early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. The home invasion happened on 80th Street around 4 a.m. The suspects got into the house by breaking a front window, according to authorities.The four men then zip tied two men and a woman who were inside the …
Op-Ed: Passing a 1950 Journalistic Baton at Brooklyn College
WEB2 days ago · The newspaper was kicked off campus in 1950 by an authoritarian college administration, which was rattled by its pugnacious coverage of campus affairs. But now it has returned and thereby hangs a tale of New York grit and stands as an important part of Brooklyn College’s culture. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
Sinkhole Opens in Gravesend Following Water Leak, - BKReader
WEB5 days ago · A sinkhole opened up shortly after a water leak on a Gravesend road, according to officials. The leak happened around 3:47 a.m. near Bay 37th Street and Cropsey Avenue, according to the FDNY. Then around 4:11 a.m., the NYPD responded to a sinkhole in the road, police said. There were no injuries, according to the FDNY.
Playwright Ingrid Griffith Honors Shirley Chisholm's Legacy at BRIC
WEB1 day ago · BRIC will showcase Unbossed & Unbowed, a one-woman show chronicling the life of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to run for the U.S. presidency on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21.. Written and performed by Ingrid Griffith, the production highlights Chisholm’s groundbreaking journey from her upbringing in Barbados to her historic presidential campaign in 1972.
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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 >.
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WEBAug 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 >.
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WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Here Are The Results of The Investigation Into 127 Police Misconduct Complaints From 2020 Protests in BK
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WEBAbout BKReader - BKReader. BK Reader is a digital daily news and information source covering Brooklyn– New York City’s fastest-growing borough. Founded in 2013, BK Reader highlights the cultural vibrancy and ethnic diversity of Brooklyn’s 2.6 million residents through journalism in six areas: business development, health & wellness ...