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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 …
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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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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Voters interviewed by BK Reader agreed that the vice president was clear in outlining her policies during Tuesday night's debate when compared to the former president. Mayor Eric Adams said he was surprised to hear about the federal raids during his regular weekly press briefing on Tuesday ...
Energized Brooklyn Dems Host Fundraiser for Harris
WEB2 days ago · Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso talks at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris hosted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party on Sept. 16, 2024. Photo: Asar John for BK Reader. Junior’s in Downtown Brooklyn was packed with New York City Democrats Monday morning for a fundraiser for presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Bystander Suffers Brain Damage After NYPD Shooting in BK Subway
WEB10 hours ago · A bystander who was shot by police officers while they pursued a man accused of fare evasion in a Brooklyn subway station suffered brain damage, sources told PIX11 News on Wednesday. Officers followed the suspect, Derell Mickles, 37, throughout the Sutter Avenue subway station on Sunday after he allegedly didn’t pay the $2.90 fare, according to the NYPD.
18 Arrested at Brooklyn Subway Station After Protest of Police …
WEB1 day ago · BK Reader Staff about 12 hours ago about 10 hours ago. At least 18 people were arrested as New Yorkers flooded the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Tuesday, just two days after officers said they had opened fire at an alleged fare evader there. Tuesday’s protest was promoted in …
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WEBSep 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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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 ...
Calling all Bookworms: BK Book Festival Brings Top Authors to the ...
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The Brooklyn Book Festival is the city’s festival. Everyone is welcome!”. Bookend Events will take place from now until Oct. 2 in all five boroughs of the city. This year will feature a mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid events. Authors participating in Bookends Events include best-selling author of "These Violent Delights" Chloe Gong ...
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WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Here Are The Results of The Investigation Into 127 Police Misconduct Complaints From 2020 Protests in BK