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Development

Construction begins on Brownsville Arts and Culture Apartments, set to open in 2027

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

Affordable housing lottery opens at Brownsville’s Marcus Garvey Village

By Cate Corcoran

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News

Brooklyn school district rocked by CEC’s ‘No Confidence’ vote in superintendent, DOE urges mediation

By Megan McGibney

FILE - Police at a Brooklyn crime scene

AMNY

Man fatally shot, another wounded at late-night party in Brownsville

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News

Brownsville to get new arts center, 283 affordable apartments under city plan

By Ajani Stella

District 41

Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates for City Council District 41

By Max Levine Murray

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Development

Affordable housing lottery opens for 85 units in Brownsville

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Fire burns through multiple Brownsville businesses, rattling locals

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Fire at NYCHA’s Brownsville Houses leaves 13 people injured

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Scene where Brooklyn shots were fired

AMNY

Teens hit with attempted murder charges for shots fired near Brooklyn public housing complex

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Development

New Brownsville community center with teaching kitchen, community garden to open in 2026

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Suspects in Brooklyn shooting that wounded teen

AMNY

Brooklyn shooting suspects sought for wounding teen in broad daylight

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Health

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

By Lauren Rapp

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Two suspects at large after 17-year-old shot near Brownsville high school

By Lloyd Mitchell

Scene of Brooklyn shooting where man was killed

AMNY

Brooklyn shootings: Man shot dead three hours after teen slain in bloody day for borough

Deadly stabbing at Brownsville deli leaves man dead, suspect sought

By Lloyd Mitchell

Cop in Brooklyn walks by bus after man shot with stray bullet

AMNY

Brooklyn cops save victim shot by stray bullet while riding bus: cops

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Citi Bike expansion to bring new stations to Bay Ridge, Brownsville, East New York and Kensington

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Scene in Brooklyn where scooter rider was struck by MTA bus

AMNY

Scooter rider in critical condition after being struck by MTA bus in Brooklyn

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Business

Brownsville barber’s free haircut program wins $200,000 David Prize

By Adam Daly

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Last year's Cherry Grove Weekend of Women event at the Belvedere.

Second annual Cherry Grove Weekend of Women slated for Oct. 3-5

From left Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman Assemblymember Brian Cunningman, in back Mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani Councilmember Rita Joseph and owner of Nanni Health Food Veggie Restaurant Wayne Ragguette expressing concerns, on Church Avenue in Little Caribbean during an Aug. 30 tour.

Chandler-Waterman, Caribbean American United, endorse Zohran Mamdani for Mayor during Little Caribbean Tour

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