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Here Are the Brooklyn Photos Captured by Brownstoner in 2020
While travel was a bit more restrained in 2020, Brownstoner captured images of the borough during a time of loss, conflict and change.
The Most Important Stories of 2020, According to Brooklyn Paper
As we wind down an eventful 2020, Brooklyn Paper is looking back at some of the most important stories of the year, from the COVID-19 outbreak to the protests against racial inequity in policing.
Daily Links: Stores Can Continue to Sell on Sidewalks Through Fall, Mayor Says
In the News
- New York’s Real Climate Challenge: Fixing Its Aging Buildings [NYT]
- A Family of Four and a Home Office, in 660 Square Feet in Cobble Hill[NYT]
- Deno’s Adds Another Wonder in Coney Island [Eagle]
- City Installs Cameras to Catch Drivers in Jay Street Busway [BP]
- Advocates Look Back on Long Campaign for 7th Avenue Station Elevator [BP]
- MTA Urged to Look Beyond Fares and Tolls to Keep Transit Moving [The City]
- Mayor Extends Open Storefronts Initiative Until Next Fall [amNY]
- Oxomoco Team Showcases Mexican Fare at Greenpoint’s Xilonen [Eater]
- Zion Park War Memorial Gets Cleaned Up in Brooklyn [Untapped]
- Bay Ridge Medical Buildings Sell for $40 Million [TRD]
- Four-Story Building Set for Rutland Road in East Flatbush [NYY]
Brownstoner’s Top 15 Instagram Photos of 2020
While Brooklynites stuck close to home this year they still captured the architecture of their neighborhoods on Instagram, with views of blooming gardens, charming carriage houses and atmospheric streets providing a visual distraction to the events of 2020.
Daily Links: Brooklyn Pols Back Wind Turbine Factory at Sunset Park’s Marine Terminal
In the News
- New York Bans Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent [NYT]
- Brooklyn Firm in Vaccine Probe Grappling With Money Woes [NYDN]
- Can Brooklyn Become a Hub for the Offshore Wind Supply Chain? [Eagle]
- One Dead After Wall Collapse in Sunset Park [BP]
- Cyclist Killed in Collision With MTA Bus Driver in Williamsburg [Gothamist]
- A Petition Calls for Safety Protocol at Nassau and Lorimer [Greenpointers]
- Pasta Thieves Clear Out Williamsburg Eatery’s Supply on Christmas Eve [Patch]
- Crossing the History of the Kosciuszko Bridge [QNS]
- New Video Art Set Against the NYC Skyline at Brooklyn Bridge Park [Untapped]
- Landlords Criticize ‘Asinine’ Eviction and Foreclosure Bill [TRD]
- Four-Story Residential Building Planned for De Sales Place in Bushwick [NYY]
Daily Links: New York Mulls ‘Strongest’ Eviction, Foreclosure Protection in Nation
In the News
- The Evictions Are Coming. Housing Activists Are Ready [NYT]
- The Real Estate Collapse of 2020 [NYT]
- Police Officer Is Shot in Crown Heights, But Vest Stops the Bullet [NYT]
- Some of Jackie O.’s Favorite Fabrics, Designed in Bed Stuy, Are Back [NYT]
- NY Lawmakers Set Special Session to Extend Eviction Ban [NBC]
- Flatbush Residents Rally to Help Family Displaced by Fire [BP]
- Housing Works Employees Vote to Join Union [BP]
- How NYCHA Allegedly Closed the Book on Repairs It Didn’t Do [The City]
- Cuomo Rent Relief Expansion Still Strands Many in Need of Aid [The City]
- Open Windows in Dining Structures Not Enough. Will City Enforce It? [Gothamist]
- Richard Wright Honored With Fort Greene Avenue Naming [BK Reader]
- Brooklyn Community Boards Push Back on Budget Cuts [Bklyner]
- Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Shine Despite Pandemic’s Dim [Guardian]
Northwest Brooklyn Community Board’s Robert Perris Resigns After 17 Years at Helm
Perris’ departure was first announced in an internal notice sent around earlier this month.
Make Some (Virtual) New Year’s Eve Plans in Brooklyn
New Year’s Eve will be different this year in Brooklyn. The party has moved indoors, mostly existing on our computer screens and televisions.
Most Popular Stories of 2020: Coronavirus in Brooklyn and a Renovation Diary
Stories about the coronavirus, especially from the months of March and April, dominated the list of our most popular stories this year.
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