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Brooklyn residents targeted in youth basketball donation scam: NYPD

NY: 505 State Street

Brooklyn Paper

A new era: Inside 505 State Street, NYC’s first fully electric skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Paper

How sweet it is! Junior’s honors Election Day history with half-off cheesecake

Brandee Younger, an acclaimed harpist who performed at the first-ever BRIC JazzFest, returns as this season’s Artist Curator.

Brooklyn Paper

A decade of jazz! BRIC to celebrate 10th anniversary of JazzFest with slate of performances

NY: Atlantic Antic 2024

Brooklyn Paper

Local merchants and global flavors shine at Brooklyn’s 49th Atlantic Antic

The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival returns this month with a fresh line-up

Brooklyn Paper

Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival returns this month with DJs, dance and soulful sounds

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Org and Groundswell unveil mural spreading love and celebrating borough’s spirit

NY: Grand Opening of Brooklyn Made Store- City Point

Brooklyn Paper

Grand opening of second Brooklyn Made storefront at City Point celebrates borough’s diverse entrepreneurship

Brooklyn, get ready to celebrate during these Juneteenth celebrations taking over the borough.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn’s outside! Say cheers to liberation and unity during these Juneteenth events

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Edison building gains support at landmarking hearing, despite concerns

Politics

Trump verdict reaction: Devotees pray, opponents cheer – and convicted ex-president calls the whole thing ‘rigged’

Posted on May 30, 2024

Vibrant asphalt art is making its way to Downtown Brooklyn streets.

Brooklyn Paper

Downtown Brooklyn streets brighten up in time for summer with vibrant asphalt art by Austrian creator

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Brooklyn Paper

History-making: Abolitionist Place Park opens in Downtown Brooklyn after 20-year journey

Barclays Center introduces new, luxury storefront, Berō.

Brooklyn Paper

Barclays Center opens luxury merch store with help from local designers

NY: Resilience in Color and Form

Brooklyn Paper

Paving the way: ‘Resilient’ art exhibit at Brooklyn Federal Courthouse features all women artists

Brooklyn Paramount Theater Opening

Brooklyn Paper

‘One of the best’: Locals laud new Brooklyn Paramount, a revival over 60 years in the making

Manhattan

Suspect at large in connection with Lower Manhattan subway robbery last week

Posted on March 28, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Prom Project gears up for 11th annual prom wear giveaway

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Brooklyn Paper

NYPD blames Brooklyn subway shooting on fare evasion at station press conference

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The Villager

Westfield seeks to break retail lease at Fulton Center, citing crime concerns in legal battle with MTA

Posted on March 13, 2024

Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Friends School expands Downtown campus with purchase of former ASA College building

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Transit

MTA station agent recounts assault on subway platform as union blasts ‘new form of terrorism’ against transit workers

Posted on February 20, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn’s first supertall, The Brooklyn Tower, nears completion as residents begin move-in

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Brooklyn Paper

Cluck yeah! Raising Cane’s opens new location in Downtown Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Paper

Discount grocery chain Lidl to open new location in Brooklyn next year

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Brooklyn Paper

Mile ‘high’ club: The Travel Agency to open new dispensary in Downtown Brooklyn

Daniel Penny at court hearing over Jordan Neely murder charges

Courts

Daniel Penny facing criminal trial for Jordan Neely choking murder; judge denies motion to dismiss charges

Posted on January 17, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

The King’s College loses accreditation, poised to close after years of financial woes

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Brooklyn Paper

Street art, more trees, and transportation improvements coming Downtown Brooklyn as part of $40 million investment

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Brooklyn Paper

Downtown Brooklyn streets come to life with colorful new asphalt art

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Friends School to offer new ‘Justice and Transformational Change’ development programs for educators

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Manhattan

Lower Manhattan garage had history of violations for ‘loose,’ ‘defective’ concrete; will be demolished

Posted on April 19, 2023

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Brooklyn Paper

The King’s College students get eviction notices at Downtown BK apartments as school faces financial crisis

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Brooklyn Paper

‘He was king of New York’: Art installation honors Biggie at foot of Brooklyn Bridge

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Brooklyn Paper

‘As local as possible’: Ceramics shop A.mano Brooklyn celebrates one-year anniversary

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Trick or treat yo’ self to Brooklyn’s most beloved Halloween events

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Street relief: Downtown Brooklynites ask DOT to flip traffic on Bond Street after Schermerhorn redesign

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Dampened by the rain’: Atlantic Antic draws few crowds due to weather

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Brooklyn Paper

New Columbus Park sculpture “Mind Forged Manacles/‌Manacle Forged Minds,” examines fences, incarceration

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Brooklyn Paper

Attorney General to investigate police shootings in Brooklyn, Queens

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Brooklyn Paper

Kids of all ages celebrate Pride Month at Coney-themed City Point spectacular

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Cat Café gets $10,000 grant from Petco Love

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Business

Copper Dog matches adoption fees for National Rescue Dog Day

Posted on May 20, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Drive-Thru’ outdoor film installation opens at 300 Ashland Place

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Health

‘My house is sinking’: Two Bridges residents call for independent monitor to protect their community

Posted on February 9, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Artist begins three-month public engagement process for contentious Abolitionist Place installation

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Brooklyn Paper

New digital placard readers set to roll out in Downtown Brooklyn in bid to curb illegal parking

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City Living

Chelsea tenant-chosen development plan looks to change the way NYCHA repairs are made

Posted on December 1, 2021

More from around NYC

Comptroller Brad Lander stands with NYCHA Tenant Association leaders to announce a new audit about oversight of vendors making repairs and doing maintenance.

Comptroller audit slams NYCHA over repairs, finds potential millions in wasteful spending

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Mayor Adams names Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner; Holden praises her as a ‘phenomenal choice’

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City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case

At Corona Plaza in 2022, the faces of individuals lost too soon.

5 Transgender Day of Remembrance events in NYC