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Toy drive

News

Community toy drive in Sunset Park, Red Hook gather 100+ toys for families in need

By Olivia Seaman

NY: NYU Langone Toy Drive

News

NYU Langone’s annual toy drive brightens holidays for Sunset Park children

By Gabriele Holtermann

News

Firefighters battle Sunset Park house fire as blocked hydrant, freezing temps hamper efforts

By Lloyd Mitchell

antonio delgado at MDC vigil for immigrant rights

News

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado joins weekly ‘Vigil For Democracy’ outside MDC, calls for immigrant-rights legislation

By Gabriele Holtermann

public records venue at made terminal

Arts & Entertainment

NYCEDC, Public Records to open state-of-the-art cultural venue at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park

By Gabriele Holtermann

V.I.B.E

News

Nonprofit sets the V.I.B.E. for equity and inclusion with jazz fundraiser

By Olivia Seaman

Japan Village

News

Holiday Craft Fair returns to Japan Village with 2 days of local makers, art and seasonal shopping

By Olivia Seaman

NY: United Senior Center of Sunset Park Celebration

News

Sunset Park community celebrates reopening of United Senior Center after $1.1M funding deal

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show

Arts & Entertainment

Local designers shine at ‘A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show’ to support Red Hook artists

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: ‘Stand Against ICE’ March and Rally

News

Brooklynites rally to ‘Stand Against ICE,’ demanding end to deportation raids

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Food & Drink

Brooklyn turns up the heat at 12th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Environment

WindScape Brooklyn, New York’s first offshore wind education center, opens in Sunset Park

By Gabriele Holtermann

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News

Former 68th Precinct house in Sunset Park revived for new public school

By Anna Bradley-Smith & Cate Corcoran

people at senior center rally

News

Crisis averted: United Senior Center of Sunset Park to reopen after $1M in city, state aid

By Gabriele Holtermann

green-wood visitor center

News

Green-Wood Cemetery’s new visitor center nears completion

By Susan De Vries

NY: NYCEDC celebrates Pier6 6 ground breaking

Parks

From rust to oasis: Pier 6 in Sunset Park breaks ground on $25M transformation into public green space

By Gabriele Holtermann

dan goldman outside MDC gate

News

Access denied: Goldman again blocked from touring Sunset Park prison housing ICE detainees

By Gabriele Holtermann

child holding sign at street safety rally

After fatal hit-and-run, local pols and street safety advocates slam delay of Third Avenue safety plan

By Gabriele Holtermann

people holding sunflower cutouts at solar event

Environment

‘By and for the people’: Brooklyn launches city’s first community-led solar project in Sunset Park

By Gabriele Holtermann

ferry near brooklyn bridge

Proposed changes to NYC Ferry routes would connect Bay Ridge and Staten Island; affect stops in other waterfront nabes

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Books on display at Hive Mind Books, a queer-focused bookstore in Brooklyn.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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Fun portrait of happy loving family. Pretty young mother reading a winter book to her daughters at home.

New York Family

15 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

Faith leaders tried to get pass security at 26 Federal Plaza.

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