Liena Zagare
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Today is Primary Day: Brooklyn Voter’s Guide
As a new American, it took me a while to realize what really matters when it comes to voting. Here in NYC, it is primaries, particularly Democratic primaries. Even Republicans are Democrats in this town. The primaries this June 28 are for Assembly, County, and Statewide races. You can vote → Read More
It's Crown Heights Versus Clinton Hill In The Assembly Primary Between Phara Souffrant Forrest and Olanike "Ola" Alabi
In Assembly District 57, this year's primary pits first-term incumbent Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest against a longtime community activist and former District Leader Olanike "Ola" Alabi. Souffrant Forrest, a former nurse and tenant leader, has the endorsements of DSA and Working Families Party. Alabi has the support of the presidents → Read More
Brooklyn local news pop-up: Election season 2022
Bklyner is back to bring you weekly reporting on the upcoming elections leading up to the June 28 primaries + other stuff, because there is so much more to living here. → Read More
Why is building good, affordable housing so hard in Brooklyn?
From zoning and funding to prevailing wage, ever-shrinking space standards and the need for human-scale neighborhoods, architect Carmi Bee of RKTB shared with me his take on why it is so hard to build housing. → Read More
Bklyner's Last Day: Sept. 10
It is with great sadness that I let you know that Bklyner will stop publishing on September 10, with no immediate date or plans for resuming. → Read More
Coney Island Fireworks Return With the Steeplechase Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Coney Island is best in the evenings. The slick crowds and tourists are gone, and the beach is filled with locals soaking up what remains of the day. Watching a movie. Listening to music. Dancing on the boardwalk. Catching up with a neighbor. Watching the sky light up on a → Read More
On Election Day, a Chance to Shape Brooklyn’s Future
Tuesday, June 22nd, marks a crucially important moment in the life of New York City: primary election day - the day Democratic primary voters will decide who will be our next elected representatives as the city emerges from a devastating pandemic that has killed over 33,000 New Yorkers. Our → Read More
Multiplying The Good In Our Communities, Mutual Savings Bank Offers A Lesson In Resilience
As the city is once again starting to recover from a pandemic, and with mutual aid top of mind, we thought it might be worth taking a look at what we can learn from the mutual savings banks that were popular 100 years ago. → Read More
A Year In Brooklyn: COVID-19
Today, we look at some of the toll the pandemic has taken on Brooklyn, in numbers and maps. → Read More
City Releases Vaccine Data By Zip, Shows Least Hit Neighborhoods Getting Vaccinated Faster
This morning NYC DOH released current vaccination data by zip code, and – no surprise – the neighborhoods that were... → Read More
Meet Rita Joseph: On Education, Housing, Cops and Running to Represent Flatbush In City Council
Rita Joseph is a local teacher running to represent her neighborhood – Flatbush / District 40 – in the City... → Read More
The Brooklyn Nets Campus Food Pantry Opens in Bed-Stuy
A public school in Bed Stuy is getting a campus food pantry, thanks to the generosity of the Brooklyn Nets... → Read More
No More G&T Screening After This Spring, Plan Calls For Changing Teachers Perceptions?
Following yesterday’s breaking news that NYC DOE will no longer administer the Gifted & Talented test to select children for... → Read More
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 mega... → Read More
COVID-19 Rates Around 9%, Pathetic Vaccine Rollout, Schools Remain Open
The news this Monday morning could be better. Instead, New York state is approaching 9% infection rates (8.34%), City is... → Read More
Unlocking NYC Housing Opportunities For Residents On Rental Assistance
About a year and a half ago, four Brooklyn neighbors joined forces to help open more doors for those in... → Read More
Here's To A Better 2021!
Dear friends and readers, As I sit and reflect on the past year, I can’t help but feel hopeful. Despite... → Read More
Brooklyn COVID-19 Numbers: 4%
Brooklyn is at solid 4% COVID-19 infection rate based on data from the New York State. Of the 65,994 individuals... → Read More
Brooklyn COVID-19 Numbers & Code Blue
The winter is finally here, or at least it feels like it. With it, as we spend more time indoors,... → Read More
Brooklyn COVID-19 Numbers
Brooklyn reported 624 positive tests of the 15,853 taken, a rate of 3.95%. Our current 7-day positivity is at 2.9%,... → Read More