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Politics

Brooklyn Borough Prez Antonio Reynoso to run for Congress in NY-7, seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann

V.I.B.E

Nonprofit sets the V.I.B.E. for equity and inclusion with jazz fundraiser

By Olivia Seaman

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AMNY

Presidential election: New York lawmakers move to make state a player on Super Tuesday

Latest News

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City to build ‘nature-based’ flash flood protections in Prospect Park

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AMNY

Instacart sues city over minimum wage laws for grocery delivery workers

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Park Slope

Officials, workers demand lien to recover $3M in wage theft from Park Slope restaurant

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Sports

New York Liberty hire Chris DeMarco as new head coach

By Olivia Seaman

ICE agents wearing masks line the halls of the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Friday. The agents remained stationed outside immigration courtrooms, where multiple individuals were detained following their hearings

AMNY

Cover up: Face-covered ICE agents and unruly protesters reignite debate over a NYC mask ban

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Flatbush

Flatbush secures two new historic districts after Landmarks vote

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Merchants of Third Ave.

Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge kicks off holiday season with annual Merchants of Third Avenue tree lighting

By Olivia Seaman

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Caribbean Life

Global Lenders Unite

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AMNY

Self-storage mystery: Fears of ICE raid lead Brooklyn pols activists to scene of joint NYPD-federal criminal investigation

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News

Rape and gun violence rose in Brooklyn in November, stats show, as city celebrated record-low crime

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber

AMNY

MTA boss Lieber expects Mayor-elect Mamdani to move quickly on building out bus lane network to full potential

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Man sentenced for fatal stabbing of pregnant wife in Williamsburg apartment: DA

By Jada Camille

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

New York Family

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

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Arts & Entertainment

Shop small, celebrate big: A guide to Brooklyn’s 2025 holiday markets

By Susan De Vries

Ziggy's Roman Cafe is now open in DUMBO.

AMNY

Ziggy’s Roman Cafe opens in DUMBO: What to know about the borough’s newest family-friendly Italian restaurant

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Caribbean Life

‘True Love’ in for pricey holiday shopping season according to data

NY: Starbucks Rally

Gowanus

Mayor-elect Mamdani, Sanders join Starbucks workers on picket line in Gowanus

By Gabriele Holtermann

More from Around New York

“Peaches Goes Bananas," directed by Marie Loisier, opened at Anthology Film Archives Dec. 3.

‘Peaches Goes Bananas’ presents three-dimensional portrait of a queer rock star

Members of HCC prepare to release the ballons memorializing those lost to AIDS.

Capracare coalesces Caribbean Community on World AIDS Day

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New York Family

49 Easy and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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NYC Civil rights attorneys troubled by appeals court ruling lowering bar for police stops based on anonymous phone tips