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East New York
mourns death
of 2-week-old
Gay City News
unveils new logo
BY PAUL SCHINDLER
You may have noticed in
this Pride Season that Gay
City News — our sister
publication — has taken
on a new look that combines
both theirfull name
and initials presented in
lower case as gcn.
The new logo retains
the brand identity the
newspaper has built
over 18 years, but also allows
for quick identifi cation
that ties their website,
gaycitynews.com, to
their presence on social
media platforms.
“As New York celebrates
the 50th anniversary
of Stonewall and
WorldPride, Gay City
News honors the traditions
that have built a
vibrant LGBTQ community
but also looks
forward to the progress
and challenges ahead,”
said Josh Schneps, the
CEO of Schneps Media,
the newspaper’s parent
company. “The fresh,
modern style of Gay City
News’ new logo represents
our commitment
to the strongest possible
presence on all the media
platforms — print,
online, and social — relevant
to our readers here
in the city and worldwide.”
The logo design was
the work of Michael
Shirey, who for fi ve
years served as creative
director of Gay City
News. Though Shirey
has moved on to other
professional pursuits,
his appreciation for the
newspaper’s mission
made him the perfect
candidate to oversee the
rebranding.
Look for Gay City
News in newsboxes
citywide every other
Thursday, online at gaycitynews.
com, and on
Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram.
BY AIDAN GRAHAM
The East New York community
is reeling from a
tragedy on Monday, after
a 2-week-old Brooklyn
baby died at his home, according
to authorities.
The newborn, Justin
Bernard, was unconscious
and unresponsive
when fi rst responders
arrived at the East New
York home — located at
602 New Lots Ave. — on
June 24, cops said.
Emergency medical
personnel took the
infant to Brookdale
Hospital Medical Center,
where doctors pronounced
him dead at
approximately 5 a.m.,
according to police.
The medical examiner
will determine the
cause of death, and the
investigation is ongoing,
according to authorities.
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