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Brooklyn residents targeted in youth basketball donation scam: NYPD

By Adam Daly

NY: 505 State Street

Development

A new era: Inside 505 State Street, NYC’s first fully electric skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Moped rider fatally struck by coach bus in Downtown Brooklyn

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

How sweet it is! Junior’s honors Election Day history with half-off cheesecake

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Brandee Younger, an acclaimed harpist who performed at the first-ever BRIC JazzFest, returns as this season’s Artist Curator.

Music

A decade of jazz! BRIC to celebrate 10th anniversary of JazzFest with slate of performances

By Jada Camille

NY: Fashion Show Abolitionist Place

Kids & Education

Brooklyn youth shine in Fashion Camp 360’s first-ever runway show at Abolitionist Place

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Atlantic Antic 2024

Business

Local merchants and global flavors shine at Brooklyn’s 49th Atlantic Antic

By Gabriele Holtermann

The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival returns this month with a fresh line-up

Things to Do

Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival returns this month with DJs, dance and soulful sounds

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Org and Groundswell unveil mural spreading love and celebrating borough’s spirit

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Books

Brooklyn Book Festival returning this September with nine days of literary revelry

By Natalie Dahan

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Arts & Entertainment

New street photography exhibit ‘They’re There’ opens at the Corner Gallery

By Natalie Dahan

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Development

Downtown Brooklyn’s Edison Building is the borough’s newest landmark

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Arts & Entertainment

Discover Brooklyn’s rich abolitionist history: New audio tour launches in time for Juneteenth Celebrations

By Susan De Vries

NY: Grand Opening of Brooklyn Made Store- City Point

Business

Grand opening of second Brooklyn Made storefront at City Point celebrates borough’s diverse entrepreneurship

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Development

Brooklyn Edison building gains support at landmarking hearing, despite concerns

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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84th Precinct: Not-so-sweet surprise

Vibrant asphalt art is making its way to Downtown Brooklyn streets.

Weird Art

Downtown Brooklyn streets brighten up in time for summer with vibrant asphalt art by Austrian creator

By Jada Camille

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84th Precinct: Bodega bust-up

NY: Law Day 2024

News

Kings County Supreme Court marks Law Day with insightful celebration

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Greenspaces

History-making: Abolitionist Place Park opens in Downtown Brooklyn after 20-year journey

By Anna Bradley-Smith

More from Around New York

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races

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Brooklyn native Denis Weekes shows kindness to his community through love of cooking

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New York Family

11 Great Long Island Carnivals, Festivals, and Fairs May 2025

Cops at scene of Brooklyn police shooting in which driver was killed

Brooklyn cops shoot and kill driver after he nearly strikes lieutenant with vehicle, NYPD says