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Greenpoint

‘Our fearless leader’: Greenpoint remembers beloved environmental activist Irene Klementowicz

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Sports

Game on: Seasoned international soccer coach trains Brooklyn’s young players like pros

By Ximena Del Cerro

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News

Inaugural Brooklyn Power List honors most influential in Brooklyn

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AMNY

Hochul, Adams take victory lap over drop in subway crime, follows surge in cops since last fall

AMNY

FDNY welcomes new class of probationary firefighters in Brooklyn graduation ceremony

Police investigate the scene of a shooting in Canarsie that left 40-year-old Billy Jean Hippolyte dead.

Police & Fire

‘I feel that bullet in my heart’: Devastated family seek justice for Canarsie shooting victim

By Adam Daly

Tenant Francis Roberts in front of 972 Park Place in November, where the landlord is allegedly harassing tenants.

Landlords in the Crosshairs

During landlord harassment trial, residents testify to threatening behavior and climate of fear

By Anna Bradley-Smith

AMNY

State of the City | Mayor Adams outlines his ‘Working People’s Agenda’ in Queens address

Prospect Park Alliance awarded Mellon grant for ReImagine Lefferts initiative. Jan 26, 2023

Prospect Heights

Prospect Park’s Lefferts Historic House gets a $275K grant

By Isabel Song Beer

Opinion

Op-Ed: A once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine the BQE

By Kristina Naplatarski

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Housing

Lottery opens for deeply-affordable Sunset Ridge Senior Apartments on former Sunset Park church site

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Police & Fire

Prospect Lefferts Gardens man indicted for allegedly building ghost guns in his apartment: DA

Adam Daly

Development

Makeover of Greenpoint’s Polonaise Terrace gets green light from Landmarks

By Anna Bradley-Smith

AMNY

Migrant crisis | Advocates blast Adams after he appears to say ‘right to shelter’ doesn’t apply to newcomers

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Arts & Entertainment

Local artist works to paint 200 southern Brooklynites in ‘The Free Portrait Project’

By Ximena Del Cerro

AMNY

State legislature passes Equal Rights Amendment for second time, moving NY closer to codifying abortion rights

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Gay City News

FDA to allow some monogamous gay blood donors, but restrictions remain

Caribbean Life

Haitian police rebels protest is paralyzing Port-au-Prince

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New York Family

10 Tips on How to Begin the Camp Search

amNY

‘Our fearless leader’: Greenpoint remembers beloved environmental activist Irene Klementowicz

Game on: Seasoned international soccer coach trains Brooklyn’s young players like pros

Inaugural Brooklyn Power List honors most influential in Brooklyn

Latest News

Hochul, Adams take victory lap over drop in subway crime, follows surge in cops since last fall

FDNY welcomes new class of probationary firefighters in Brooklyn graduation ceremony

‘I feel that bullet in my heart’: Devastated family seek justice for Canarsie shooting victim

During landlord harassment trial, residents testify to threatening behavior and climate of fear

State of the City | Mayor Adams outlines his ‘Working People’s Agenda’ in Queens address

Prospect Park’s Lefferts Historic House gets a $275K grant

Op-Ed: A once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine the BQE

Lottery opens for deeply-affordable Sunset Ridge Senior Apartments on former Sunset Park church site

Prospect Lefferts Gardens man indicted for allegedly building ghost guns in his apartment: DA

Makeover of Greenpoint’s Polonaise Terrace gets green light from Landmarks

Migrant crisis | Advocates blast Adams after he appears to say ‘right to shelter’ doesn’t apply to newcomers

Local artist works to paint 200 southern Brooklynites in ‘The Free Portrait Project’

State legislature passes Equal Rights Amendment for second time, moving NY closer to codifying abortion rights

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