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Passing grade: Locals, educators cheer plan to replace MS 8 with new middle school

Kids & Education

Passing grade: Locals, educators cheer plan to replace MS 8 with new middle school

By Julianne Cuba

Knockout workout: Boxing-inspired fitness studio Rumble opening Downtown

Downtown

Knockout workout: Boxing-inspired fitness studio Rumble opening Downtown

By Julianne Cuba

Shining moment: Brooklynites celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Downtown

Shining moment: Brooklynites celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

By Julianne McShane

The pizza my heart! Finding the best dollar-slice joint without leaving the block

The pizza my heart! Finding the best dollar-slice joint without leaving the block

By Bill Roundy

Heroes honored: Korean War vets celebrated at ceremony

Downtown

Heroes honored: Korean War vets celebrated at ceremony

By Julianne Cuba

Locals learn healthy living at networking event

Downtown

Locals learn healthy living at networking event

By Brianna Kudisch

Big day for Tray! Beep gifts comedian Morgan with key to Bklyn for birthday

Downtown

Big day for Tray! Beep gifts comedian Morgan with key to Bklyn for birthday

By Colin Mixson

Ready, set, shop! Downtown Macy’s unveils new look today after three-year reno

Downtown

Ready, set, shop! Downtown Macy’s unveils new look today after three-year reno

By Julianne Cuba

Two men cuffed for deadly shooting at Downtown Target store

Downtown

Two men cuffed for deadly shooting at Downtown Target store

By Julianne Cuba

Iraqi refugee-turned-Ridgite helps others resettle in Kings County

Downtown

Iraqi refugee-turned-Ridgite helps others resettle in Kings County

By Julianne McShane

‘This is not Afghanistan’: Beep demands voting-system reforms after problem-riddled Election Day

Downtown

‘This is not Afghanistan’: Beep demands voting-system reforms after problem-riddled Election Day

By Julianne Cuba

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: President uses Prospect Park as his personal hel-O-pad, gives speech, gets cheesecake

Democracy, then dessert: Junior’s offering 68-cent cheesecake on Election Day

By Julianne Cuba

Middle march! PS 8 to add MS to its offerings

Kids & Education

School switcheroo: City wants to close Downtown’s MS 8 and open bigger middle school in nabe

By Julianne Cuba

Tour of towers: Walking tours highlight gentrification of Downtown and Gowanus

Downtown

Tour of towers: Walking tours highlight gentrification of Downtown and Gowanus

By Julianne McShane

Betting on Bklyn Hospital: Casino-themed gala nets more than $1M for medical center

Downtown

Betting on Bklyn Hospital: Casino-themed gala nets more than $1M for medical center

By Brianna Kudisch

Tobacco takedown: Bklynite and two others charged for cigarette-smuggling scheme

Tobacco takedown: Bklynite and two others charged for cigarette-smuggling scheme

By Colin Mixson

Work on long-awaited Downtown park and garage beneath it will begin in Jan, city says

Work on long-awaited Downtown park and garage beneath it will begin in Jan, city says

By Julianne Cuba

One man injured after shooter opens fire Downtown

Suspects appearing in court, who hid weapons at worksites, to blame for series of Downtown shootings, beep says

By Brianna Kudisch

Big change at Bklyn Chamber! Biz group appoints first Hispanic president

Downtown

Big change at Bklyn Chamber! Biz group appoints first Hispanic president

By Anthony Rotunno

Governor will not replace temporary DA

Downtown

Boro goes ‘Clear’: DA expands program offering some suspects caught with drugs counseling instead of possible jail time

By Colin Mixson

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Gas station in Bronx where man was shot

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