Brooklyn Today: Giving ‘a voice to the voiceless’
THE LEDE: Good morning! They say they were sexually abused by foster parents, clergymen, school teachers and Scout leaders. Soon, they’ll finally have their day in court. Beginning Aug. 14, individuals that had been time-barred from filing sexual abuse lawsuits against alleged perpetrators, dating back to childhood, will have a new opportunity to do so for up to a year.
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THE RUNDOWN
~ NEW YORK CITY’S LARGEST ROOFTOP FARM SPROUTS UP IN BROOKLYN: Tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers are only a few of the many fresh options now growing on New York City’s largest rooftop farm: a 140,000-square-foot facility in Sunset Park.