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A Twitter roundup of the Brooklyn Bridge white flag story. Compiled by Matthew Taub, Brooklyn Brief

Twitter reacts to Brooklyn Bridge white flag story

July 22 | Shlomo Sprung

As the Brooklyn Bridge white flag controversy becomes an even bigger story...

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NYPD ESU officers take white flag down from Brooklyn Bridge. Photo by Mary Frost

Speculation grows as NYPD removes mysterious white flags from Brooklyn Bridge

July 22 | By Mary Frost

Officers with NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit (ESU) climbed the cables of...

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Media Rundown: Brooklyn in the news for July 22

July 22 | By Matthew Taub

Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO American flags stolen from atop Brooklyn Bridge: cops...

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Borough Hall hosted a meeting on Section 8 housing last week

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July 21 | By Matthew Taub

Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Judge blocks Brooklyn Bridge Park from approving Pier...

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The FPA-Foundation protested on Montague Street Friday Afternoon

Protesters say child care agency needlessly tearing apart families

July 18 | By Matthew Taub

Protesters stood outside the Administration for Children’s Services’...

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Yolanda Matthews and Blanche Peltonbusch at a hearing on Section 8 Housing, held at Borough Hall

Sequester a ‘tight squeeze’ for Section 8 housing residents

July 18 | By Matthew Taub

To see the consequences of congressional belt tightening, look no further...

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U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, pictured at a parade earlier this year, paid tribute to Fire Lt. Matt Ambelas on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday

Congressional tribute to fire lieutenant killed in Williamsburg blaze

July 17 | By Paula Katinas

The story of the bravery of Fire Lt. Gordon “Matt” Ambelas, who...

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Scott Stringer detailed the failures of the DHS on Thursday

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July 17 | Shlomo Sprung

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) could not show...

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Mark Epstein, Esq., Chair of the Long Island Railroad Commuter's Council, Addresses the Audience

LIRR strike would leave ‘reverse commuters’ up the track without a shuttle

July 17 | By Matthew Taub

With a strike looming, LIRR ‘reverse commuters’ from Brooklyn will awaken to...

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DATABASE ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT: New York City now has the most comprehensive database on law enforcement misconduct records, which the Legal Aid Society unveiled on Monday.

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“Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall, lifelike puppet of “Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall, lifelike puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, bid goodbye on Sunday to New York City after a whirlwind 19-day visit across all five boroughs. As she walked across the city, Little Amal brought attention to the plight of refugees around the world.” Read the rest of our “Little Amal leaves NYC with spectacular sendoff” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Despite threats of inclement weather, Little Am “Despite threats of inclement weather, Little Amal attracted adoring crowds of Brooklynites on the final day of her visit. She will return, and we hope readers will follow her schedules and her inspirational impact in BROOKLYN EAGLE coverage, online and in print.” Read the rest of our “Little Amal captures more hearts of Brooklyn today, as she bids us farewell” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Early in the morning of Sept. 24, more than a h “Early in the morning of Sept. 24, more than a hundred enthusiastic folks gathered at ONE15 Brooklyn Marina in Brooklyn Bridge Park for a unique adventure: rowing around the entire island of Manhattan in 26-foot Whitehall rowing gigs — a trip of almost 30 miles. Every fall for 14 years, friends and co-workers have joined together in teams to raise money for the nonprofit Rocking the Boat and its programs for youth in the South Bronx. The organization teaches the skills involved in boat building, sailing and environmental science, and provides strong social support.” Read the rest of our “SEE IT: Rowing 30 miles around Manhattan for Rocking the Boat nonprofit” article, which is linked in our bio.
“New York’s hottest club this fall? The Brookl “New York’s hottest club this fall? The Brooklyn Museum. It’s got everything.” Read more about the Brooklyn Museum’s fall programming, which is linked in our bio.
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