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1 day ago
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Brooklyn Artists Transform BQE Underpass

The Atlantic Avenue underpass features murals by seven artists showcasing Brooklyn's history before BQE construction.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
12 hours ago
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Historic Brooklyn Bar Association uses good, old-fashioned baseball outing to bond with young, new members

BBA president Christina Golkin promotes community engagement within the legal profession.
A Brooklyn Bar Association event fosters camaraderie among members and their families.
#affordable-housing
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
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Affordable housing lottery launches at The Elliot in Fort Greene, with rents starting at $2k * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
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Affordable housing lottery launches at The Elliot in Fort Greene, with rents starting at $2k * Brooklyn Paper

#nypd
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fromBKReader
4 days ago

Man's Body Discovered on Boat in Greenpoint Creek, NYPD Says

A 52-year-old man was found dead on a boat dock in Greenpoint.
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fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Brooklyn man arrested after fatal 4th of July weekend motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a 2019 Alfa Romeo in Brooklyn.
fromBKReader
17 hours ago

More Americans Say Immigration is a Net Positive

79% of U.S. adults believe immigration is good for the country, marking a notable increase in positive sentiment.
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#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
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NYC Mayor's Race: Adams claims he'll register 1M new voters in general election effort to overcome Mamdani | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
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NYC Mayor's Race: Adams claims he'll register 1M new voters in general election effort to overcome Mamdani | amNewYork

#hit-and-run
fromGothamist
15 hours ago

NYC to close Brooklyn concrete recycling facility loathed by neighbors

"With the closure of the concrete recycling facility at the Columbia Street Waterfront District, we are taking an important step toward realizing a greener, safer, and more vibrant Brooklyn Marine Terminal for the residents of this community."
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#scandinavian-design
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
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One year in, Teak New York transforms Greenpoint flagship store into Scandinavian-inspired community hub * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
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One year in, Teak New York transforms Greenpoint flagship store into Scandinavian-inspired community hub * Brooklyn Paper

#historical-events
fromCbsnews
1 day ago

Brooklyn residents demand city action over dangerous tree as data shows pruning is down citywide

Viveca Crawford has been sounding the alarm for over two years about a city tree that continues to drop heavy branches onto the sidewalk, the street, and power lines.
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#traffic-incident
#court-ruling
fromwww.bkreader.com
1 day ago

Best of Brooklyn: Pizza

L'Industrie Pizzeria offers a Neapolitan twist with super thin, crispy crust and famed burrata slices. Its blend of NYC attitude and Italian tradition delights pizza lovers.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Colton, Zhuang gear up for annual summer cleanup series in Southwest Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

Our community cleanups are incredibly important. Not only do they beautify the neighborhood, making it an even better place to work, live and raise a family, but they bring residents together with a common goal of improving the place they are proud to call home.
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#prospect-park
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

June saw significant decline in major felonies and shootings in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

From June 2-28, crime across Kings County was down in five of seven major felony categories - rape, robbery, burglary, felony assault, and grand larceny - compared to the same period last year.
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#new-york-liberty
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

How Clinton Hill got its name

DeWitt Clinton, New York City mayor, governor and senator, championed the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825, despite initial skepticism and criticism from contemporaries.
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#urban-renewal
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut

"All of these actions were taken in order to save my life," Dali said in Russian through a translator.
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fromCaribbean Life
3 days ago

New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents - Caribbean Life

"Over time, this could dampen people's ability to send money back home, affecting families' access to essential resources and services. It places a heavier burden on those already struggling financially."
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fromBKReader
2 days ago

Brooklyn Photographer Empowers Black Creatives Through Studio Access

"Don't give up," says Antonio Jefferson, a photographer who opened his DUMBO studio in April 2023 in part to support up-and-coming creatives.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

Brooklyn Defenders takes charge at embattled Queens legal services provider

After 29 years of experience and expertise serving Brooklyn, we are proud to bring the same dedication and excellence to Queens residents. We will continue in our mission to provide outstanding representation and advocacy free of cost to people facing loss of freedom, family separation and other serious legal harms.
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fromBKReader
2 days ago

Brooklyn Goes Off Script With 750+ Improv Performers

The Fun and Dumb Improv Festival will take place from July 10 to July 13, featuring over 200 shows and 750 performers across three stages in East Williamsburg.
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#community-celebration
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
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Sauce and stories: Monsignor's flavorful 'ministry' to elevate 138th annual Mount Carmel feast * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
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Sauce and stories: Monsignor's flavorful 'ministry' to elevate 138th annual Mount Carmel feast * Brooklyn Paper

#crime
#bike-lanes
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
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Brooklyn Judge Lets Eric Adams Rip Up Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

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2 days ago
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Brooklyn Judge Lets Eric Adams Rip Up Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromEater NY
2 days ago

The Team Behind Penny and Claud Is Opening Another Spot

Chase Sinzer and Joshua Pinsky's new wine bar will focus on small bites rather than full meals and feature over 1,000 wine selections from around the world.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

Temporary Carroll Gardens library branch opens to fanfare

The opening of a pop-up branch at 250 Baltic St. provides essential library services while the Carroll Gardens Library undergoes renovations that will last until summer 2026.
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fromGothamist
2 days ago

Judge lets Mayor Adams remove bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue

"A bike lane will still exist at that location," the judge's order added.
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fromEater NY
2 days ago

Two of Brooklyn's Toughest Tables Are Growing

Sailor announced it would be taking over the adjacent storefront on Dekalb Avenue, a former slice shop, for an expansion, probably only fit for a small bar.
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fromNews 12 - Default
2 days ago

New outdoor dining rules costing Brooklyn restaurants more than usual

When outdoor dining first opened up, it helped us, it helped us have an area for people to sit and bring the community together.
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fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

The Smurfs take over Brooklyn Children's Museum this Sunday

Expect the museum to be absolutely swarming with tiny blue fans (and, we’re guessing, quite a few big ones). Highlights include a rooftop dance and sing-along to the film's soundtrack, cyanotype art-making in the ColorLab studio and a STEM workshop on natural blue dyes in the Nature's Engineers makerspace.
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#mta
#coney-island
fromThe Root
3 days ago
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Kidnapper Grabs Young Black Boy Before This Brazen Act of Courage Happened- And it Was All Caught on Video | The Root

fromThe Root
3 days ago
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Kidnapper Grabs Young Black Boy Before This Brazen Act of Courage Happened- And it Was All Caught on Video | The Root

#economic-impact
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 days ago

Seven new priests ordained for Catholic Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese has seven new priests, ordained during a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, presided over by Bishop Robert J. Brennan.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Bushwick filmmaker unpacks psychology and suspense in Queer thrillers * Brooklyn Paper

Hendricks ventured into filmmaking, a genre that offered more opportunities to portray humans full of contradictions and nuanced character traits that are difficult to capture in a single still image.
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fromBKReader
3 days ago

Health Care, Disability Groups Protest Malliotakis Vote on Big Beautiful Bill

Malliotakis said she voted for the bill because it would provide tax relief to many Americans. 'Our Big Beautiful Bill puts America first by strengthening our borders and military and delivering tax relief for American workers, middle-class families, and senior citizens.'
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fromBKReader
3 days ago

Fireworks Fiasco in Brooklyn Bridge Park on July 4th

Many ticket holders to see the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show from Brooklyn Bridge Park on Friday didn't make it into their zoned locations.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 days ago

July 8: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

PARIS ― The great drouth, unprecedented in more than 50 years, daily is increasing its damage in all sections of France. Prices of vegetables are rising instead of lowering, as is usual at this season of the year, but that is a minor detail compared with the serious effect of the results likely upon crops, orchards and vines, and ultimately upon exchange. Almost day by day the clouded skies have aroused hopes, but only a few drops of rain have fallen, while in many localities hail storms have proved ruinous.
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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 days ago

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Brings Still Woozy, Dinosaur Jr., & The Wiz to Prospect Park | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Brooklyn’s summer soundtrack is back with BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, featuring an impressive July 2025 lineup of indie icons, rock legends, cultural tributes, and cinematic gems.
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fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

New Williamsburg townhouse asking $10M inks top Brooklyn contract

The Williamsburg home at 101 South Second Street and 276 Berry Street scored the top contract in Brooklyn with an asking price of $10 million. If it sells, it would shatter the neighborhood's price record, currently held by a condo that sold for $8.3 million.
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#investigation
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn's Edgar Berlanga on Hamzah Sheeraz tilt, boxing in New York | amNewYork

Berlanga's boxing dream started at Starrett City Boxing in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood, a legendary gym founded in 1978 by trainer Jimmy O'Pharrow.
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#music-tour
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | Meet the heaving, huffing 'lifters' who hoist the 4-ton Giglio at Brooklyn's wild Italian bacchanal: 'By the time the day is over, you're just dead'

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast has drawn hundreds of thousands for over a century, featuring the Giglio, a four-ton, 72-foot statue carried by 120 'lifters'.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago

Judge tosses lawsuit against planned Fort Greene Park overhaul, citing 'significant' long-term benefits * Brooklyn Paper

"The Court finds it critical and convincing that only a small amount of the area's trees will be removed, and that many of the trees to be removed are Norway Maples, which are inappropriate for New York City Parks, and which will be replaced with native species more suited to the environment."
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 days ago

Would the real Don Newcombe, please stand up?

Newcombe and Campanella had a bond, that Campanella knew how to pace Newcombe, and turned him into a complete pitcher. He also knew the stress on a man when he was one of only a few Negro ball players of his day.
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fromBKReader
4 days ago

Take Free Community College Classes For High-Demand Careers

Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday launched a free community college program for adult learners ages 25 to 55 pursuing degrees in high-demand fields. The program covers tuition, books and fees, expanding access to higher education and career mobility for New Yorkers without a prior degree at the State University of New York and City University of New York.
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