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Daily Archives: January 15, 2020

Grumpy Bert, Chinese New Year, Red Envelope, Dekalb Market
Posted inFeatured News

With the Chinese New Year Comes Good Food and Red Envelopes!

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021

The Boerum Hill gift shop and art gallery, Grumpy Bert, knows there’s a little grump in all of us. That’s why they’ve set out to make everyone smile by showcasing […]

closed subway entrances, shuttered subway entrances, Scott Stringer, letter to MTA, Andy Byford
Posted inFeatured News

Comptroller to MTA: Why are so Many NYC Subway Stations Still Closed, and When Will They Reopen?

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021
Spike Lee To Head Cannes Film Festival Jury
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Spike Lee To Head Cannes Film Festival Jury

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021
Fire Erupts In Crown Heights Building: FDNY
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Fire Erupts In Crown Heights Building: FDNY

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021
NYC Parks Department required to rethink controversial redesign of Fort Greene Park
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC Parks Department required to rethink controversial redesign of Fort Greene Park

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021
Jenna Alexa Hospedales, missing, Brooklyn Tech
Posted inFeatured News

Update: Missing Crown Heights teen found

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Head Of Militant Jewish Group Plans To ‘Confront’ Black Leaders

by Brooklyn Reader January 15, 2020January 28, 2021

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