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2 hours ago

'Just being kids': Maimonides' holiday party brings joy to pediatric patients * Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides Cancer Center hosted a holiday party that provided joy, entertainment, and donated gifts to pediatric hematology-oncology patients and their families.
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5 days ago
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Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD - QNS

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1 week ago
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Death of man, 51, found inside Brooklyn home ruled a homicide

Justin Tetro, 51, was found with head and neck injuries in his Brooklyn apartment; his death was ruled a homicide and no arrests were made.
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5 days ago
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Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD - QNS

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fromBrooklyn Paper
6 hours ago

Dyker Beach Golf Course hosts 2025 Gift of Giving Holiday Celebration * Brooklyn Paper

A Dec. 19 community holiday event at Dyker Beach Golf Course distributed more than 900 toys, raffled bicycles, provided food, and honored founder Carlo Lenzi’s legacy.
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4 hours ago

Brooklyn Chamber winter gala celebrates small businesses, honors 2025 entrepreneurs * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn's Chamber of Commerce Gala celebrated local enterprise, honored Kathryn Wylde, recognized diverse small business honorees, and showcased broad sponsor support.
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fromYahoo Sports
19 hours ago

Why the NBA's renewed anti-tanking push matters for the Nets

NBA exploring draft-lottery and pick-protection changes to curb late-season tanking and safeguard competitive integrity after a gambling-related exploitation of injury and lineup information.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Ring in 2026: What to do in Brooklyn on New Year's Eve * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn offers diverse New Year's Eve events—from family fireworks in Prospect Park to immersive astrology parties, rooftop dances, and themed celebrations across neighborhoods.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-Ed | Record accomplishments, historic achievements amNewYork

New York City achieved four years of declining crime, record economic growth, expanded public services, housing progress, and more diverse senior leadership representative of the city.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Cypress Hills house fire displaces 27 people as FDNY battles three residential blazes in one night * Brooklyn Paper

A two-story Cypress Hills house fire shortly before Christmas displaced 27 people from eight households after spreading, causing roof collapse and a DOB vacate order.
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1 day ago
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NYC subway conductor punched, robbed of train keys in disturbing attack - as she was making an announcement

fromNew York Post
1 day ago
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NYC subway conductor punched, robbed of train keys in disturbing attack - as she was making an announcement

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1 day ago

Coney Island man charged with sex trafficking and raping 15-year-old girl

A 26-year-old Coney Island man has been charged with sex trafficking, rape, assault, and promoting prostitution after exploiting a 15-year-old girl.
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1 day ago

Public Review Kicks Off for Boys & Girls Club Site in DoBro

The project would include 1,500 new apartments with 305 affordable units, 95 of which would be set aside for seniors. There would also be a new 27,000-square-foot community center, a 15,000-square-foot cultural center, and a new school to replace P.S. 287. Renderings show one high-rise building in place of the current Boys & Girls Club at 240 Nassau Street with the community and cultural centers on the ground floor and apartments above.
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1 day ago

Sandwich Shop Bread & Spread Opening a Williamsburg Location - Greenpointers

Bread & Spread will open a Williamsburg location at 485 Lorimer Street, promising high-quality sandwiches but without an announced opening date or menu.
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fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Locals Race to Buy Historic Bed Stuy Mansion as Sale Looms

Bed Stuy residents are organizing a community land trust to buy and restore the historic 375 Stuyvesant Avenue mansion before a court-ordered sale to a private buyer.
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fromsilive
2 days ago

Traffic delayed Monday morning heading toward Brooklyn

Traffic is heavy Monday on the Staten Island Expressway toward Brooklyn due to a crash on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Alloy plans to develop former Boys & Girls Club site with housing, new school and retail space * Brooklyn Paper

Alloy Development plans a rezoning to build three high-rise mixed-use buildings in Fort Greene delivering 1,500 apartments, community and cultural centers, and a replacement school.
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2 days ago

Celebrate Your Financial New Year: A Q&A With New York City Community Manager, Iliana Menesick amNewYork

This year, I've been really inspired by the enthusiasm in New York City for financial education. People here aren't afraid to dream bigbuy a home, save for retirement, plan for college, or grow their businessand are really excited about the process to get there. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping connect them with the tools and knowledge to turn those dreams into reality.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Cash-strapped Maimonides works to finalize NYC Health+Hospitals merger * Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides Medical Center is finalizing a merger to join NYC Health+Hospitals to access higher Medicaid reimbursements and $2.2 billion in state grant funding.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Brooklyn bars go global ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from Little Norway to Panama pride * Brooklyn Paper

Soccer Tavern in Sunset Park embodies the neighborhood's Irish and Norwegian immigrant history and is poised to draw renewed attention during the FIFA World Cup.
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2 days ago

Community toy drive in Sunset Park, Red Hook gather 100+ toys for families in need * Brooklyn Paper

We are thrilled with the incredible outpouring of support from our neighbors. The genuine generosity displayed by everyone involved has made a significant impact, and we are proud to contribute to bringing joy to children in difficult times,
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

5 Injured As 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Brooklyn Apartment: FDNY

A four-alarm fire at 494 Humboldt St. in Williamsburg injured five people, damaged two buildings, and displaced at least two residents.
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fromShore News Network
2 days ago

Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested for forcible touching and assault in Brooklyn

An off-duty NYPD school safety agent, Anthony Williams, 56, was arrested in Brooklyn on forcible touching and assault charges and placed on modified duty.
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fromFOX 5 New York
2 days ago

3 firefighters, 2 others injured in 4-alarm Brooklyn building fire

A four-alarm fire at 494 Humboldt Street in Brooklyn early Monday sent multiple people to hospitals and prompted a large FDNY response.
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fromShore News Network
2 days ago

Man sought for lewd act on Brooklyn bus, police say

A man exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of a 17-year-old girl on a B62 bus in Downtown Brooklyn; police seek information.
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fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Exclusive | Crafty pickpockets swipe dozens more phones from NYC music venues

Skilled pickpockets stole dozens of cell phones at multiple crowded Brooklyn concerts this month, prompting venue warnings and coordination with the NYPD.
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fromAol
5 days ago

Gen Z NYC crypto crook still living with dad busted for swiping $16M in jaw-dropping digital heist

A 23-year-old man stole $16 million in cryptocurrency from about 100 victims, used funds to gamble, laundered money, and boasted online.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
5 days ago

NYU Langone's annual toy drive brightens holidays for Sunset Park children * Brooklyn Paper

The toy drive is part of several holiday events at NYU Langone family health centers and community school-based programs, aimed at brightening the season for about 5,500 children who might otherwise go without gifts. In total, NYU Langone plans to distribute more than 5,400 educational gifts to children up to age 14 across its family health center locations, as well as its hospital campuses in Brooklyn and on Long Island. The health system is also distributing coats and food to adults at one of its centers.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
5 days ago

Brooklyn man gets 25 years to life for fatal shooting near Barclays Center * Brooklyn Paper

Matthew Passaro, 53, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2017 murder of Stephen Vargas after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder.
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fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

City Council approves unfair deactivations' safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers amNewYork

New York City Council approved measures to protect app-based rideshare and delivery workers from unfair deactivations by adding job protections and appeals processes.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
5 days ago

Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 after losing lease * Brooklyn Paper

Music Hall of Williamsburg will close in 2026 after its lease is not renewed; future relocation or permanent closure remains undecided.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago

Beloved Prospect Park swans rescued after suspected off-leash dog attack * Brooklyn Paper

Two seven-month-old Prospect Park cygnets were likely attacked by an off-leash dog and are receiving treatment for head and eye injuries at the Wild Bird Fund.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
5 days ago

Boy Stabbed In The Chest By Another Child In Brooklyn Park: NYPD

A 12-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville and remains hospitalized; two other children are being questioned.
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Gen Z NYC crypto crook still living with dad busted for swiping $16M in jaw-dropping digital heist

A Gen-Zer still living with his dad was busted for stealing $16 million in cryptocurrency from dozens of people - using the funds to gamble and shamelessly bragging about the jaw-dropping digital heist online, Brooklyn prosecutors said Friday. Ronald Spektor, 23, allegedly scammed roughly 100 victims - ranging from cops to single moms - out of their hard-earned savings while running the scheme from his father's house in Sheepshead Bay, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
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fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

Brent Buck on Beach Glass, a Stone Tool, Charred Wood + More

Brent Buck, shaped by Midwest roots and urban encounters, founded a New York architecture firm and now designs a Cobble Hill condominium.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago

Celebrating winter in Brooklyn: Free park events to close out the year * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn parks offer free winter outdoor events—guided hikes, birdwatching, botanical-illustration workshops, and solstice gatherings across multiple parks.
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6 days ago

TeamCare Medical opens new Crown Heights health hub aimed at whole-person care for older adults * Brooklyn Paper

"whole-person: model of care, integrating medical services with social supports under one roof."
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fromBrownstoner
6 days ago

Demo Starts at Bay Ridge's Former Century 21 Site

Two separate redevelopment projects will convert former Century 21 sites in Bay Ridge into grocery-anchored retail developments on 86th and 87th Streets.
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5 days ago

Thousands of families could lose lifeline as Coney Island food bank faces closure

The volunteers at the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission food bank have it down to a science, serving more than 7,000 families a month for the past 25 years. "Twice a month because I'm [a] widow who's disabled and [on a] minimum pension, [It's] helped me do my life," said Serafema, a long-time recipient. But executive director of the mission, Pastor Tony Robbins, warns that without $100,000 in emergency funding, the pantry could be forced to shut down in January.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

New tech company, Hera, seeks to offer affordable care for aging New Yorkers * Brooklyn Paper

Lee, a software engineer who previously worked at Google and Uber, recognized those struggles for the first time a few years ago, when her grandmother died after a long battle with dementia. Lee's aunt, who she described as an "alpha daughter," had been her grandmother's primary caretaker for years. "I just, from the sidelines, thought she was a complete superhero. She was an architect, she was raising children, she was taking care of my grandmother," Lee said. "But it was at the memorial service that I realized she actually just fully broke during that whole journey."
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

'Suspicious devices' found after Williamsburg fire deemed non-hazardous * Brooklyn Paper

Two suspicious devices found after a Williamsburg fourth-floor apartment fire were determined non-hazardous; one resident was critically injured after jumping from a window.
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1 week ago

Aisles apart: Two separate projects moving forward at former Century 21 sites * Brooklyn Paper

Not so fun fact: it has now been five YEARS since Century 21 closed their doors and forgot all about us," he wrote. "But they finally released us and sold all of their properties to buyers who are motivated!
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | See inside the tallest home in Brooklyn history - which just listed for a sky-high sum

Brooklyn Tower's 92nd-floor full-floor penthouse, the tallest home in the borough at roughly 1,000 feet, is listed for $16.75 million.
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Bay Ridge Prewar With Wood Floors, Deco Details Asks $379K

When the six-story brick building was completed in 1931 it was known as Harbor Heights Hall and builders and owners A & A Construction Company took out a large ad in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle that year listing the many modern amenities and all of the tradespeople involved in the construction. They lauded the neighborhood as "one of the few localities in Brooklyn that still retains suburban quiet and charm."
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fromTheRichest
6 days ago

Amy Schumer Sells Brooklyn Home Below Cost With $1.25 Million Loss

Amy Schumer sold her Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $11 million, taking a $1.25 million loss compared with the 2022 purchase price.
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fromLAmag
1 week ago

Brooklyn Pastor Stole Millions From His Own Church, Feds Say - LAmag

Brooklyn pastor Paul Mitchell pleaded guilty to stealing millions from his church and daycare, spending funds on luxury items while evading $2.9 million in taxes.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

$2M in city funding to transform Wyckoff Heights' neonatal care, 'where life starts' * Brooklyn Paper

That's where life starts and it's also where some of the most fragile life starts, so it's really an honor to be here to celebrate this opportunity together.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Brooklyn man fights for freedom of husband detained by ICE at Alligator Alcatraz' over alleged missed hearing amNewYork

A Brooklyn man detained by ICE was transferred to Florida's Alligator Alcatraz, confined in overcrowded cages with limited medical care and no regular showers.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

'Top Chef' winner Tristen Epps-Long and Chaat Dog's Pervaiz Shallwani link up for Dumbo pop-up * Brooklyn Paper

Pervaiz Shallwani and Tristen Epps-Long served innovative Afro‑Caribbean and Desi American–inspired hot dogs at a sold‑out Time Out Market Dumbo pop‑up.
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fromNBC New York
1 week ago

Cops: 'Suspicious devices' found after Brooklyn walk-up fire; bomb squad called

Suspicious devices were found on a Brooklyn walk-up's third floor after a fire; one civilian critically injured, fire contained, and authorities are investigating.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 week ago

Man's Death In Brooklyn Apartment Ruled A Homicide: NYPD

A 51-year-old man, Justin Tetro, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and police are investigating.
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1 week ago

1 critically hurt after jumping from window to escape Brooklyn fire

"It's not uncommon for the conditions surrounding," FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Joe Duggan said. "You're in a smoke condition, and you're feeling the heat, and you're starting to feel some of the fire coming toward you. The victim felt his life was threatened and jumped as our units got on scene."
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Books for Brooklyn Urban Design and History Lovers

Topics include the lives of Brooklynites, the history of fountains, and the shaping of New York City's urban environment. For those on the hunt for a volume that will appeal to the urban design or history lover on their gift list, we've rounded up a collection of books that offer some deep dives into topics that impact the borough and the city.
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Hunts for a New Space After Warehouse Fire

A destructive fire rendered BWAC's Red Hook warehouse uninhabitable, terminated its lease, and forced the nonprofit to seek new space and funding.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 week ago

17-Story Residential Building Planned For Former Brooklyn Church Site

A former religious residence at 277 North Eighth Street in Brooklyn may be replaced by a 17-story mixed-use building containing 99 residential units.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

East Flatbush man gets 15 years for kidnapping, near-fatal stabbing of ex * Brooklyn Paper

Brathwaite was waiting for her and offered to drive her to pick up her child from a babysitter. She accepted and got into his car. While driving, Brathwaite raised the subject of their past relationship and asked to reconcile. When the victim refused, prosecutors said, he became enraged, grabbed and punched her, took her phone, and pulled out a knife. He repeatedly stabbed and slashed her in the neck and thigh and choked her with both hands as he continued driving.
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1 week ago

Holiday spirit shines at John Paul Jones Park Christmas tree lighting * Brooklyn Paper

Holiday lights flickered to life on Dec. 5 at John Paul Jones Park as Bay Ridge residents gathered for the neighborhood's annual Christmas tree lighting. The ceremony, held around 6 p.m. at the park at 101st Street and Fourth Avenue, followed a brief weather-related rescheduling and brought together families, neighbors and local leaders. The event was organized by NIA Community Services Network with support from Council Member Justin Brannan and state Sen. Andrew Gounardes.
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1 week ago

Six teens injured in Cypress Hills mass shooting * Brooklyn Paper

Two unidentified gunmen shot six teenagers in Cypress Hills early Dec. 14; all victims are hospitalized in stable condition and expected to survive.
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1 week ago
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Under budget and ahead of schedule: Gerritsen Beach Library reopens after extensive renovations * Brooklyn Paper

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Under budget and ahead of schedule: Gerritsen Beach Library reopens after extensive renovations * Brooklyn Paper

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fromCbsnews
1 week ago

6 teens shot after Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn, New York City police say

Six teenagers were shot and wounded after a Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn; masked suspects fled and victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
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1 week ago

Top 10 Brooklyn Listings: A Ditmas Park Tudor

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Greenpoint co-op, a Bay Ridge row house, and a Park Slope brownstone. The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Greenpoint co-op, a Bay Ridge row house, and a Park Slope brownstone. Listings in Park Slope were popular with readers this week. The least expensive home on the list is a Greenpoint co-op at $780,000 and the most expensive is a Park Slope brownstone at $6.75 million. Which would you choose?
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fromsilive
1 week ago

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's mile-long 'Lightscape' will light you up this holiday season (PHOTOS)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Lightscape is a well-organized, family-friendly nighttime light trail featuring interactive, romantic, and otherworldly installations that evoke holiday spirit.
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Nets' trip to Dallas offers reminder of what could have been - and what lays ahead

The Nets are committed to rebuilding via tanking, prioritizing draft picks and player development while using cap space to acquire future assets.
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fromDodger Blue
1 week ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Retires After Trade To Giants

Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, starred ten seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and retired in 1956 to pursue business opportunities.
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1 week ago

Brooklyn infrastructure project finishes on time and under budget, NYRCA says Section U saved millions * Brooklyn Paper

The New York Road Contractors Association (NYRCA) announced this week that a major Brooklyn infrastructure project has wrapped up on schedule and at a significantly reduced cost - even after contractors faced an unexpected surge in private utility work that slowed progress for more than a year. The project, which reconstructed 57 corners across a wide swath of Brooklyn neighborhoods - including East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Ditmas Village, Flatbush, Midwood, Ocean Parkway, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Prospect Heights, Wingate, Bushwick and Greenpoint - was completed by JLJ Enterprises Inc.
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1 week ago

Brooklyn Museum's collection expands with rare gifts, historic photographs and global masterpieces * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Museum acquired nearly 600 artworks in 2025 strengthening multiple collections across global cultures and 6,000 years of art history.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
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We'll be BWAC: After fire, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition launches search for new home * Brooklyn Paper

Fire at historic Red Hook warehouse displaced Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition; lease terminated, rebuilding will raise rents, forcing BWAC to fundraise for relocation.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Suspect sought for fatally stabbing man, injuring woman in Brooklyn attack amNewYork

Man fatally stabbed and woman critically injured in domestic-related double stabbing in Brooklyn; suspect, a man in his 30s, fled in a blue Toyota SUV.
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Teen injured in fall while subway surfing in Brooklyn

A young teenager was injured while subway surfing in Brooklyn on Thursday, cops said. The 14-year-old boy fell from the top of a southbound B train into the roadbed at the Ave. J stop near. E. 16th St. in Midwood around 4:12 p.m., cops said. Medics rushed the youngster suffering lacerations to his head, leg and arms to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition, police said.
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Brooklyn stabbing leaves 1 dead, another clinging to life - and the attacker is still at large: cops

A 49-year-old man was killed and a woman critically injured in a Bergen Beach Brooklyn home stabbing; a male suspect remains at large.
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Coney Island's Riegelmann Boardwalk to Be Rebuilt

Riegelmann Boardwalk's 2.4-mile Coney Island span will be fully reconstructed with $1 billion in funding allocated through 2032.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Elite NYC school plagued by untraceable bomb threats 'almost every day' as panicked parents demand answers

A highly competitive Brooklyn high school has been plagued with untraceable bomb threats "almost every single day" for months - leaving students and parents terrified, The Post has learned. The NYPD has not been able to track down the sicko or sickos who have been targeting the Brooklyn Latin School since at least May, and some fearful families said they're considering ditching the sprawling campus for safer options.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

'Super-Est Market in Town': Lidl celebrates grand opening in Park Slope * Brooklyn Paper

Lidl opened a Park Slope supermarket on Dec. 10, expanding its NYC presence and offering low-priced groceries including its 49-cent butter croissant.
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1 week ago

Cover to cover: The Brooklyn Public Library's favorite books from 2025 * Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Public Library has released a list of its 100 favorite books of the year, a wide-ranging collection of fiction and nonfiction, short stories, poetry, and graphic novels for all ages. Curated by BPL's well-read librarians and staff, the list features the best books those librarians read this year - including new releases and old classics. Whether you're looking for something to pass the time over the holiday break or preparing for a New Year's Resolution to read more, BPL's librarians have the best recommendations in the city. Here's just a small selection of their favorite reads!
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