via Gothamist
Don’t Blame the Victim in Crashes: Families
Families of pedestrians and cyclists killed by cars say it is painful when coverage blames the victim.
Place: Brooklyn
The Once and Future Rail Track in Brooklyn
Freight rail advocates see a golden opportunity for growth along the Bay Ridge Branch of the New York & Atlantic Railway.
via Brooklyn Eagle
End of Line for Youth Football League
Parents' fears of head injuries have hurt participation in the Brooklyn Hurricanes, a football team for young people.
via Bklyner
Workout a Shock at Sheepshead Bay Gym
Fittletica became the first gym in Brooklyn to offer group Electric Muscle Stimulation classes when it opened this fall.
via Canarsie Courier
A Ferry in Canarsie? Not Everyone’s on Board
Canarsie is the latest Brooklyn neighborhood to petition for a ferry stop. But not all residents think it's a good idea.
via Bklyner
Helping Flatbush Women Who Have Lost a Child
In East Flatbush, the infant mortality rate is six times higher than on the Upper East Side. A local group is fighting to bring that number down.
via Bklyner
‘Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner’
Community board members are hurt and frustrated by a ballot proposal that may impose term limits.
via BKLYNER
He’s Running, But He’s Also Driving
Adam Baumel is running for State Assembly in Bay Ridge and Staten Island — but he hasn't given up his day job. Driving an Uber keeps him in touch with the reality of his constitutents' lives, he said.