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NYSNA nurses rallied outside Maimonides Hospital for a fair contract. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

NYSNA nurses call for healthcare protection during week of action

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Books

‘Detonator’: Brooklyn paramedic channels years of EMS experience into new comic

By Olivia Seaman

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AMNY

IBX Stop by Stop: Light-rail’s Canarsie stop ushers in new era for transit-starved neighborhood

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Park Slope

Assembly Member Carroll presents Brooklyn Public Library with $180K for decodable books

By Gabriele Holtermann

A Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is set to open in Brooklyn in December.

Whole Foods Market Daily Shop to open on Grand Street in December

By Olivia Seaman

NY: Starbucks Baristas Unfair Labor Practice Strike

Brooklyn Starbucks baristas join national ‘Red Cup Rebellion,’ striking for a fair contract

By Gabriele Holtermann

Jabari Brisport

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Jabari Brisport

The suspects sought for robbing a man in East Flatbush.

Suspects sought for robbing man in broad daylight in East Flatbush: NYPD

By Emily Davenport

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Clarke leads letter urging Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, third from left, with students and personnel of BK International High School Food Pantry. The politician launched a resource drive to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Essential items could be dropped off at Borough Hall until Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

Caribbean Life

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

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AMNY

Family of Brooklyn man fatally shot by cop draws ‘line in the sand’ while demanding that NYPD top cop refuse to drop charges

sketch of man wanted for rape on Brooklyn street near verrazzano bridge

AMNY

Brooklyn rape case: Suspect choked and sexually assaulted man near Verrazzano Bridge

According to police sources, residents at 270 Jay St. in Downtown Brooklyn called the police around 1 p.m. on Nov. 13 after they reported smelling a foul odor emanating from the third floor.

Downtown

Senior mother and her caretaker son found dead in Downtown Brooklyn apartment

By Dean Moses

Brooklyn stabbing suspect

Suspect who stabbed man in Brooklyn while selling a moped still on the lam

By Dean Moses

Firefighters battled fire throughout a private dwelling at 190 New York Avenue during a three alarm fire on Wednesday, November 12.

FDNY investigating cause of three-alarm fire at Crown Heights home

By Lloyd Mitchell

NY: Stop Super Speeders Act – ISA Device

Park Slope

Gounardes showcases speed-limiting technology aimed at reining in super speeders

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Park Slope

Park Slope Barnes & Noble reopens after four-month renovation with new design, expanded kids’ department

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Subway cops in Brooklyn pursued and arrested a man they spotted brandishing a handgun inside a station during rush hour earlier this week, police sources said Wednesday.

AMNY

Transit cops catch gunman spotted flashing weapon at Brooklyn subway station

proponent of street daylighting speaks at city hall rally

AMNY

Advocates push universal daylighting bill to ban parking at NYC street corners, but opponents say plan ‘won’t improve’ traffic safety

NY: 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award

Park Slope

Park Slope church awards NYPD’s Dewayne Stewart ‘Police Officer of the Year’ for his service

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary.

DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Adams gives COVID vaccine ‘refusers’ a second chance

Polar Express and Holiday Train Rides in and Near New York

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Polar Express and Holiday Train Rides in and Near New York

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