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- George Floyd’s Killing Prompts Africans to Call for Police Reform at Home July 3, 2020Africans are increasingly pushing to hold police agencies to account and “decolonize” the repressive institutions they inherited from colonial rulers.
- Why Are Fireworks Going Off Every Night in California? July 3, 2020It’s unclear if the problem is worse this year but complaints are on the rise in parts of California.
- Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Crowd ‘Won’t Be Social Distancing,’ S.D. Governor Says: Live Updates July 3, 2020Infections within the Secret Service forced Pence to change a visit to Arizona. Britain’s prime minister urged restraint when pubs reopen this weekend.
- My Life Under Mississippi’s Racist Flag July 3, 2020It waved to us again and again: Know your place.
- ‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade July 3, 2020A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
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- Coney Island Lit Up for the First Night of Macy’s Reimagined 2020 Fireworks July 3, 2020The first of several nights of July 4 fireworks lit up the skies of Coney Island Monday, across from the red, white, and blue Steeplechase Parachute Jump. The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show has been spread out in smaller displays over four nights to keep crowds lighter and socially distant… Read More > The […]
- Bay Ridge Prewar With Three Bedrooms, Dining Room, Dishwasher Asks $2,400 a Month July 2, 2020Located on the top floor of a bow-fronted row house in Bay Ridge, this apartment looks to be well maintained and the three bedrooms offer some flexibility in set up. The house at 617 Bay Ridge Parkway is one of a row of two-family homes constructed in the early 20th century.… Read More > The […]
- Intact 18th Century Wyckoff-Bennett House Hits the Market for $3.25 Million July 2, 2020It's the type of property that doesn't come on the market very often in Brooklyn. An incredibly intact 18th century farmhouse, the Wyckoff-Bennett House has slipped onto the market for the first time in decades. Located at 1669 East 22nd Street in Madison, the house has been occupied by only… Read More > The post […]
- Carroll Gardens Building With Bulging Brick Wall Collapses July 2, 2020A Carroll Gardens building housing a gym completely collapsed Wednesday afternoon. The three-story structure at the corner of Court and Union streets fell in on itself around 4:40 pm, according to a spokeswoman for the Police Department. It had been recently cited by the DOB for unsafe conditions. Going by its… Read More > The […]
- Brownstoner Reader Photos Reveal Creative Urban Garden Design, Clever Plant Pairings, Lush Lawns July 2, 2020Gardens have been a respite for many during the pandemic. Brooklyn gardeners sent us their photos and told us how they have improved their outdoor spaces. Here's what gardeners in Gowanus, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights and East New York have been up to, in their own words. A Dramatic Transformation in… Read More > The […]
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