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84th Precinct: Teen assaulted, robbed in Downtown Brooklyn park

By Kirstyn Brendlen

According to police sources, residents at 270 Jay St. in Downtown Brooklyn called the police around 1 p.m. on Nov. 13 after they reported smelling a foul odor emanating from the third floor.

Senior mother and her caretaker son found dead in Downtown Brooklyn apartment

By Dean Moses

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Business

ALDI opens fourth Brooklyn location on Fulton Street

By Olivia Seaman

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Development

Landmarks Preservation Commission axes proposal to gut historic Duffield Street homes for high-rise tower

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Food & Drink

Din Tai Fung to bring 20,000 square-foot eatery to Downtown Brooklyn

By Olivia Seaman

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84th Precinct: Alleged thieves arrested after swiping cab driver’s phone

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Man charged with murder for fatal beating at Jay Street subway station

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

‘A generational investment’: NYC Cultural Institutions Group adds five, including BRIC, in historic expansion

By Gabriele Holtermann and Paul Frangipane

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84th Precinct: Teens arrested for allegedly stealing straphanger’s bag

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Kids & Education

Target, Champion partner with Brooklyn nonprofit for back-to-school shopping event

By Gabriele Holtermann

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84th Precinct: Beauty school burglary

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

‘A mural for everyone’: Young artists beautify Kings County Family Court

By Olivia Seaman

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Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Book Festival to celebrate 20 years with nine days of literary events

By Gabriele Holtermann

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84th Precinct: Man arrested for allegedly attacking, young woman in Brooklyn Heights

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

Affordable housing lottery launches at new luxury Downtown Brooklyn tower

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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84th Precinct: Dumbo clothing store robbed twice in two days

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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84th Precinct: Air conditioner con man caught red-handed

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

Atlantic Terminal rolls out free summer fest to celebrate 20 years in Brooklyn

By Olivia Seaman

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Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running in Council District 33

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Police search for man who groped two women in Downtown Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Elected officials on Nov. 15, presented accolades to two humanitarians at the year-end Queens Book Festival & Literary Festival, Inc. and the NYC office of Adult & Continuing Education at the Queens Library in Richmond Hill. From left are representative from Assembly Member David Weprin's office Anthony Lemma, Council Member Kaleel Anderson, honorees Swami Durga Das of the River Fund Pantry, Tony Singh of the Community Pantry, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc.

Queens Book Fair honors community heroes at ‘Giving Thanks’ celebration

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