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Daily Archives: June 25, 2021

Posted inCrime

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 28, 2021

Overall, crime is down in Brownsville, and in Brooklyn as a whole. There has been an 9.7% reduction in crime reported to Brownsville’s 73rd Precinct during the week June 14 […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Kristina Bermudez Is Bringing Free Dance Classes to the People, Starting in Brownsville, East NY

by Jessy Edwards June 25, 2021June 29, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

6 Activities in Brooklyn for Children During Summer Break

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 30, 2021
Hip Hop Heads
Posted inTechnology

Iconic Works of BK Hip-Hop Illustrator André LeRoy Davis on NFT Art Auction

by Nigel Roberts June 25, 2021August 18, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Brooklyn’s Shower Bus Comes Back to Where It All Began

by Anna Bradley-Smith June 25, 2021June 26, 2021
Posted inCrime

Two Teens Charged in the Murder of 17-Year-Old Brooklyn Student

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 28, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Director’s ‘Cherry Lemonade’ Featured in Tribeca Film Festival

by Christopher Edwards June 25, 2021June 28, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Brooklyn Photographer Brings Attention to NF, the “Invisible Disease”

by Brianna Lopez June 25, 2021July 2, 2021
George Floyd statues vandalized in Brooklyn, Newark
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

George Floyd Statues Vandalized in Brooklyn, Newark

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 26, 2021
Brooklyn gang leader sentenced to life in prison for nightclub killing
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Nightclub Killing

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 26, 2021
Crown Heights Board Shoots Down Towers Next To Botanic Gardens
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Crown Heights Board Shoots Down Towers Next To Botanic Gardens

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 26, 2021
The Summer Of NYC Is Here, This Is What New Yorkers Are Saying About It
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Summer Of NYC Is Here, This Is What New Yorkers Are Saying About It

by Brooklyn Reader June 25, 2021June 26, 2021

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