Gabriele Holtermann, Author at Brooklyn Paper

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‘Treat us equally’: FDNY EMS union makes final push for wage equity as Adams prepares to leave office

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Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Museum’s collection expands with rare gifts, historic photographs and global masterpieces

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Gerritsen Beach

Under budget and ahead of schedule: Gerritsen Beach Library reopens after extensive renovations

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Lidl Grand Opening Park Slope

Park Slope

‘Super-Est Market in Town’: Lidl celebrates grand opening in Park Slope

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado joins weekly ‘Vigil For Democracy’ outside MDC, calls for immigrant-rights legislation

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New heritage walk at Kingsborough Houses celebrates community history and Barthé frieze

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Bay Ridge

‘A game-changer’: Staten Island-Bay Ridge ferry sets sail for first time in six decades

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NYCEDC, Public Records to open state-of-the-art cultural venue at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park

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

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

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

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Park Slope rings in holiday season with 16th annual tree lighting on Small Business Saturday

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NY Giants’ Ezeudu helps Tredway, City Harvest distribute turkeys in Coney Island

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Arts & Entertainment

Season of Joy: A roundup of holiday lightings across Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Borough Hall, Liberty players and local volunteers team up to feed families for Thanksgiving

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NY: Brooklyn Museum Funding

Prospect Heights

‘The people’s museum’: State lawmakers award Brooklyn Museum $10M amid federal arts cuts

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Starbucks Baristas Unfair Labor Practice Strike

Park Slope

‘Red Cup Rebellion’ boils over: Starbucks workers escalate ULP strike

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Turkey Giveaway

News

‘A blessing’: Brooklyn lifts up food-insecure families with Thanksgiving giveaways

By Gabriele Holtermann

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EXCLUSIVE: Former police brass press lawmakers to crack down on cybercrime

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Park Slope

K Slope Market soft launches at former Steve’s 9th Street Supermarket location

By Gabriele Holtermann

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