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Fawundu pictured left in 2020 in front of Lefferts Historic House in a still from 'In the Face of History Freedom Cape' c. Adama Delphine Fawundu and Fawundu pictured right, in front of Lefferts Historic House in 2024

Greenspaces

Prospect Park Alliance announces first-ever artist in residence, Adama Delphine Fawundu

By Isabel Song Beer

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Music

Saidah Blount takes the stage as executive director of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

By Melissa Fishman

New York Cares hosts 35th annual winter coat drive at Barclays Center.

News

New York Cares hosts 35th annual coat drive, borough’s largest, at Barclays Center

By Isabel Song Beer

Brooklyn Museum to welcome new Paul McCartney exhibition

Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Museum to ‘come together’ for new Paul McCartney photo exhibition

By Isabel Song Beer

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Suspect sought for violent robbery inside Atlantic Avenue subway station

By Adam Daly

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Prospect Heights residents call on mayor to finish Underhill Avenue’s bike boulevard

By Adam Daly

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Development

‘We need accountability and affordability’: 20 years later, coalition denounces lack of results on Atlantic Yards ahead of rights auction

By Ximena Del Cerro

New affordable housing project in prospect heights

Housing

Affordable housing for homeless, low income seniors will take over city-owned parking lot in Prospect Heights

By Ximena Del Cerro

Speaker at podium at annual Founder's Ball.

Health

The Brooklyn Hospital Center raises over $1M at annual Founder’s Ball

By Isabel Song Beer

Brooklyn Hospital Center is preparing to host their annual Founder's Ball.

Health

Brooklyn Hospital Center to host annual Founder’s Ball May 22

By Isabel Song Beer

A gunman (left) robbed Fulton Exotic World smoke shop at 1002 Fulton St. in Prospect Heights.

Gunman loots Prospect Heights smoke shop

By Aidan Graham

Smorgasburg weekly food market at Marsha P. Johnson State park.

Food & Drink

Smorgasburg returns to Brooklyn with even more delicious vendors

By Isabel Song Beer

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Food & Drink

It’s hip to serve square pies: Jet’s Pizza opens first Brooklyn location

By Adam Daly

Prospect Park Alliance awarded Mellon grant for ReImagine Lefferts initiative. Jan 26, 2023

Prospect Heights

Prospect Park’s Lefferts Historic House gets a $275K grant

By Isabel Song Beer

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AMNY

New pedestrian plaza opens on Brooklyn’s Underhill Ave Open Street

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Arts & Entertainment

PHOTOS: Prospect Park welcomes 2023 with return of annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show

By Jada Camille

Prospect Park Alliance hosts 2017 New Year’s Eve Party at Prospe

Dance

Midnights (Brooklyn’s Version): Where to ring in the New Year in Brooklyn

By Jada Camille

Mary Kay Gallagher, real estate icon, passed away on Nov. 24, 2022.

Business

Brooklyn real estate mogul Mary Kay Gallagher remembered by family as ‘glue that held it all together’

By Isabel Song Beer

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Sports

Prospect Park Turkey Trot partners with Native American association for annual 5K

By Ximena Del Cerro

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Weird Art

First-of-its-kind art installation at Prospect Park Bandshell encourages viewers to look inward

By Joanna Insco

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