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The 24 Hour Plays

Theater

The 24 Hour Plays brings high-wire magic to Brooklyn for the first time

By Olivia Seaman

Altantic Terminal Exterior Holiday Decorations 2024-16

Arts & Entertainment

Atlantic Terminal turns up the holiday cheer with markets, music and family fun

By Jada Camille

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Development

Locals debate tower proposed for landmarked Fort Greene church

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Development

Locals criticize 27-story tower planned at historic Fort Greene church

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Pupkin contest

Hundreds flock to Fort Greene Park for beloved ‘Great Pupkin’ dog costume contest

By Olivia Seaman

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Sports

NYC MARATHON | Brooklyn man who survived addiction and heart surgery to run NYC Marathon at 72

By Jonathan Mak

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88th Precinct: Three men steal woman’s phone at gunpoint

By Kirstyn Brendlen

88th precinct brooklyn

88th Precinct: Thief attacks teen, steals phone

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Affordable housing lottery opens at Fort Greene’s luxury everly building

By Anna Bradley-Smith

NY: Greene Clermont Houses

Housing

Greene Clermont Houses celebrates $12M renovation, secures 40 years of affordability

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ returns to Brooklyn Academy of Music for first time since brief suspension

By Claude Solknik

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88th Precinct: Sword-wielding burglar breaks into Fort Greene restaurant

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Affordable housing lottery launches for 23-story Fort Greene tower on Fulton Street

By Anna Bradley-Smith

88th precinct brooklyn

88th Precinct: Burglar busts into Fort Greene bar

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Housing

Affordable housing lottery launches at The Elliot in Fort Greene, with rents starting at $2k

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Parks

Judge tosses lawsuit against planned Fort Greene Park overhaul, citing ‘significant’ long-term benefits

By Kirstyn Brendlen

88th precinct brooklyn

88th Precinct: Thief steals from public school

By Kirstyn Brendlen

(left) the baba cool sign, (right) baba cool's outdoor dining space filled with people

AMNY

Fort Greene’s baba cool celebrates one year in larger location with outdoor dining space

district 35 primary candidates

Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running for Council District 35

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Ring and Banner

Sports

Liberty raise first WNBA Championship banner, defeat Aces in season opener at Barclays Center

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

More from Around New York

Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.

Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out

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How to make Pommecythere Talkari

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New York Family

NYC Holiday Markets 2025: Shop Local Artisans and Unique Gifts

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Op-Ed | The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will shrink New York’s legal workforce and damage the economy — Albany must act now