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Arts & Entertainment

The Brooklyn Museum embraces some traditions, exchanges others for its 200th anniversary

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Keith Roberts served eight years in prison after being convicted based on the testimony of an unreliable witness

East Flatbush man’s 1986 murder conviction overturned following review by DA’s office

By Adam Daly

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BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Oct. 4-6

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Latest News

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

AMNY

Mandatory composting starts Oct. 6: Here’s what you need to know

Fall on Jamaica Bay

QNS

Climate change is displacing fish in Jamaica Bay, Queens College study finds

Kids & Education

Achievement First unveils new Linden Middle School building in East New York

By Brooklyn Paper

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Sports

‘Brooklyn is the vibe’: How the move to Barclays transformed the New York Liberty

By Jada Camille

The FDNY evacuated the building on Oct. 1 after the public raised the alarm following a viral video of the facade

Landlords in the Crosshairs

City issues vacate order for Crown Heights building with ‘large hole’ in facade

By Adam Daly

Mayor Adams leaving courthouse after indictment hearing

AMNY

Mayor Adams should resign say nearly 70% of NYC residents in new Marist College poll

Mayor Adams speaks at City Hall

AMNY

Who has departed City Hall amid turmoil from Mayor Adams indictment and ongoing federal probes – and why?

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Community board rejects controversial Arrow Linen rezoning proposal in Park Slope

By Cate Corcoran

NY: 2024 Pink Runway

Health

Maimonides kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink Runway Fashion Show

By Gabriele Holtermann

Colton and Zhuang pose alongside the birthday boy, Vladimir Sats (L)

Holocaust survivor and WWII hero celebrates 100th birthday at Bensonhurst Jewish center

By Adam Daly

New York Family

Meet New NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos

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Health

Two Brooklyn-based home care agencies agree to pay $7.5 million in unpaid pages to more than 25,000 employees: AG

By Adam Daly

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks

AMNY

Schools Chancellor David Banks leaving City Hall two months earlier than expected amid ongoing investigations

More from Around New York

New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on the New York Equal Rights Amendment in November.

What the statewide ballot proposal could mean for LGBTQ rights in New York

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Sean Paul drops video for ‘Bring It’

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New York Family

A Sneak Peek into the New Children’s Museum of Manhattan

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First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright expected to resign amid Adams indictment: reports