via BKLYNER
Bensonhurst Is Down in the Dumps
Businesses aren't doing enough to keep their streets clean, residents say.
Place: Brooklyn
via NYCITY NEWS SERVICE
How 9/11 Changed America’s View of Vietnam Vets
“Everyone’s coming up and thanking me for my service, but where were they in 1968?”
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Photos: Honk NYC! Blows Into Town
Elaborate costumes, bold personalities and high-octane music marked the opening of the 13th Honk NYC! festival.
via BK Reader
Making Halloween Less Scary for Kids’ Teeth
The Brownsville Multi-Service Health Center swapped sweets for healthy snacks, because cavities hurt.
via BKLYNER
Teen Podcasters Give Voice to Their Lives
In a Brooklyn school district where many students struggle with English Language Arts, audio storytelling is a way to make reading and writing accessible.
via Gothamist
Valet Parking Latest Hurdle in Space Race
In car-heavy Bay Ridge, blocking off street spots is “not only illegal, it’s totally obnoxious.”
via NYCITY NEWS SERVICE
Marathon 2019: Why It’s More Than a Race
The runners who braved daunting challenges and the New Yorkers who went the distance to support them.
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Newkirk Plaza Wants to See More Cops
Store owners say police are often only visible after a crime has already happened.