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Intense four-alarm fire in Brooklyn rips through apartment building, injures four

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PLG’s Melrose Parkside designated historic district, but some residents have concerns

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Landmarks to consider Prospect Lefferts Gardens rows with Kinko Houses

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Mayor Adam's announces summer concert series

Politics

Mayor announces free summer concert series ‘Rise Up NYC’

By Jada Camille

News

SEE IT: Tremendous tree comes down on PLG street

By Lloyd Mitchell & Ben Brachfeld

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Brooklyn stabbing suspect attacked straphanger on 2 train during dispute

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Politics

Brian Cunningham wins special election for Central Brooklyn Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Early voting begins in 43rd Assembly District special election Saturday

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

WFP endorses Jelanie DeShong for AD43, once again pitting insurgent against county Dems’ pick

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Brian Cunningham wins Dem nomination for Richardson’s central BK Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Special election called for March 22 to fill Richardson’s central BK Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld & Ximena Del Cerro

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Making History: A community writing project brings together Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Theater

New play performed on a Flatbush terrace explores the unseen effects of gentrification

By Ben Verde

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Politics

Two Brooklyn playgrounds to be renovated under city program, de Blasio announces

By Ben Brachfeld

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News

Midwood community fridge stolen as food banks continue to provide crucial service

By Jada Camille

News

Locals rally around Flatbush fruit vendor as he fights to stay on his corner

By Ben Verde

SEE IT: MTA bus removed from PLG house after four days to crowds of onlookers

By Ben Verde

Bus still stuck in Prospect Lefferts Gardens house three days after crash

By Ben Verde

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Bus crashes into Prospect Lefferts Gardens home, injuring over a dozen

By Ben Verde and Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Flatbush Council candidate embellishes resume, raises campaign-finance red flags

By Ben Verde

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