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E-scooters, bikes took Navy Yard by storm last week, as NYC hopes for transit solutions

September 9 | Mary Frost

Boerum Hill resident Ann Villaveccs, a nurse at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, had...

Brooklynites test-drive high-tech LINK scooters at Brooklyn Navy Yard, as city shops for shared e-scooter operator

September 4 | Editorial Staff

Superpedestrian’s LINK scooter made its debut in Brooklyn on Friday, with...

Nurses on NY’s front lines call for minimum staffing ratios

August 31 | Marina Villeneuve Associated Press

Nurses on the front lines of New York’s COVID-19 pandemic...

End of MTA taxi service leaves overnight commuters waiting

August 31 | Jose Martinez, THE CITY

This story was originally published on June 25 by THE CITY. Sign...

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August 19 | Editorial Staff

Myrie introduces anti-weapons legislation State Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brownsville-Crown...

Justices Stong, Spodek and Volunteer Lawyers to discuss COVID-19 legal challenges

July 27 | Rob Abruzzese

The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) is hosting a virtual...

NY lawmakers OK cutting back nursing homes’ legal shield

July 24 | Jennifer Peltz and Marina Villeneuve Associated Press

New York lawmakers voted Thursday to strip away pieces of the broad...

Strike for Black Lives targets racial inequality worsened by COVID-19

July 22 | Aaron Morrison Associated Press

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Volunteers of Legal Service to provide free legal assistance to COVID-19 frontline workers

July 20 | Rob Abruzzese

In order to ensure that the people fighting on the frontlines of...

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      ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??”  Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers ... this is 21st Century.”
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    Many of the 100,000 people who held city-issued Br Many of the 100,000 people who held city-issued Brooklyn Bridge Park viewing tickets for The Macy’s July 4 Fireworks called the event a “total fiasco,” with a large number not making it onto the piers. Numerous people told the Brooklyn Eagle they found themselves in panic-inducing logjams while trying to get into the park. Many commenters said there appeared to be no central coordination for handling the huge crowds, and photos show unsafe, crammed streets.  🔗Click the link in the bio to read more and to see more photos. Photos courtesy of Murray Schechter (1), Justin Pollock (2) and Marc Hermann (3).
    It was like a bombshell dropped on Brooklyn Height It was like a bombshell dropped on Brooklyn Heights earlier this week when the city announced a police shutdown of traffic into the neighborhood — particularly, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which will be closed to all public viewing of the Macy’s July 4th fireworks 🎇 on the waterfront. For the full story, click the link in bio. #4thofjuly #brooklynheights #brooklynheightspromenade #policeshutdown #fireworks #bkheights #promanadelockdown #brooklynbridgepark #bkeagle #news #BKnews
    This year, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade — usua This year, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade — usually one of the best spots to watch the Macy’s fireworks — will be off-limits to the public and reserved exclusively for 4,000 city employees.
 The surrounding neighborhood will face major disruptions starting at 2 PM: 
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🚫 No vehicle access in key areas
🚷 Clark Street subway station skipped from 8–11 PM For the full story, visit the link in bio.
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    Coney Island could be getting a $3 billion casino. Coney Island could be getting a $3 billion casino. Developers say “The Coney” will bring jobs, tourists and upgrades to Stillwell Avenue and Bowery Street — but not everyone’s on board. We spoke with Coney Islanders to hear their thoughts. What’s your take? 🔗Click the link in the bio to read more. #ConeyIsland #TheConey #BrooklynNews#UrbanDevelopment #LocalVoices#ConeyIslandResidents #CommunityVoices#BrooklynEagle #CasinoProposal#ConeyIslandLegacy
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