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Park Slope

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

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Locals criticize 27-story tower planned at historic Fort Greene church

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Brooklyn stabbing suspect

AMNY

Man stabbed in Brooklyn while selling moped, suspect on the lam

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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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News

Repeated flooding threatens Clinton Hill businesses as city infrastructure falters

By Olivia Seaman

Murray Kaner

LI Press

Brooklyn-born WWII Army vet Murray Kaner reflects on Battle of Baguio at 98

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

AMNY

Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

AMNY

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

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Health

Brannan’s ‘Vision for All’ program takes off, providing free eye care to low-income New Yorkers

By Olivia Seaman

Brooklyn firefighter who died in the line of duty.

AMNY

Funeral for fallen Brooklyn Firefighter Patrick Brady set to take place in Queens this weekend

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News

‘Brooklyn Backs Jamaica’: Local pols lead relief effort for Hurricane Melissa victims

By Gabriele Holtermann

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News

A helping hand: Brooklynites mobilize to support families hit by SNAP funding freeze

By Gabriele Holtermann

Marine Park

News

Marine Park honors local heroes at annual Veterans Day ceremony

By Olivia Seaman

Mayor Eric Adams smiling and wearing shirt

AMNY

Op-Ed | Administration accomplishments

NYC Ferry

News

New NYC Ferry routes to connect Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan by end of year

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Brooklyn man shot dead by NYPD officer

AMNY

Family of Brooklyn man shot dead by police after road rage incident outraged as NYPD moves to drop charges against officer responsible

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Politics

Jeffries says House Democrats will vote against shutdown deal, Brooklyn pols vow to fight for healthcare subsidies

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn mysterious vandal paints swastika onto building in act of hate

AMNY

Mysterious vandal dressed in black clothing sought for spray-painting swastikas near Jewish landmarks in Brooklyn

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An exhibit on display offers highlights from New York City's drag history, as chronicled in the book, “The Drag Queens of New York," by Julian Fleisher.

Exhibit recalls the ‘sleazy goodness’ behind the East Village’s drag history

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

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Skip the Cooking! Great Westchester Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2025

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Red Bulls’ Lewis Morgan expected to be ready for preseason: Source