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Kel Mitchell in two side by side photos pictured holding burgers to promote Kel's Burger Fest

AMNY

Kel Mitchell and Bucket Listers to bring ‘Kel’s Burger Fest’ to Brooklyn this summer

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News

Con Edison urges energy cuts in parts of Brooklyn as heat index soars

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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News

Chef Eric LeVine brings elevated Brooklyn classics to life at Evolution in Williamsburg

By Olivia Seaman

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Greenspaces

City opens ‘mini forest’ filled with native trees and grasses on Williamsburg waterfront

By Kirstyn Brendlen

el puente

Environment

‘Setting ourselves backwards’: EPA terminates $3M grant for El Puente, jeopardizing environmental justice project

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Court temporarily blocks Mayor Eric Adams, DOT from removing Bedford Avenue bike lane

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane

By Kirstyn Brendlen

district 33 candidates

Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running in Council District 33

By Kirstyn Brendlen

building at 25 kent ave. in williamsburg, future home of queen one inc

News

Tech startup Queen One Inc. to open headquarters in Williamsburg, promising jobs in exchange for state support

By Kirstyn Brendlen

fish cheeks in williamsburg and fish dish in bowl

Food & Drink

Fish Cheeks expands to Williamsburg, bringing cultural celebrations to new nabe

By Jada Camille

JR & Son interior with red booths, tile floors and low lighting

Food & Drink

A reimagined JR & Son opens in Williamsburg with an all-new menu and an old-school vibe

By Miriam Norwitz

hannibal buress at new venue isola brooklyn

Arts & Entertainment

Hannibal Buress opens new venue, Isola Brooklyn, in former Knitting Factory space

By Gabe Friedman

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News

Mother-daughter boutique Marmalade moves to Williamsburg, expanding fashion and community focus

By Jada Camille

Teacher With Male And Female Drama Students At Performing Arts School In Studio Improvisation Class

AMNY

The Second City launches summer camp for kids and teens in Brooklyn

Firefighters work to remove windows from a second floor during a fire at 1585 Carroll St. in Brooklyn on April 4, 2025.

AMNY

FDNY marshals investigating pair of Brooklyn fires

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Food & Drink

‘More than just a place to eat’: Smorgasburg celebrates 15 years in Brooklyn with Jamaican sandwiches, Guatemalan coffee, and much more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Arts & Entertainment

The ‘Girls Behind the Rock Show’: Meet the women of Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Bowl

By Regina Martinez

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News

Brooklyn man arraigned for unprovoked attack on pregnant woman riding J train

By Bill Parry

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Williamsburg housing cooperative

By Kirstyn Brendlen

williamsburg new build

Development

New build in Williamsburg to bring retail, recreation with historic flair

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Rainbow crosswalk painted at Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue South

Dancers entertained the large crowd at the 2024 Folk Festival at the Old Boys High School grounds, at 746 Rutland Rd., Brooklyn.

Guyana Cultural Association NY marks 25th Anniversary with Summer–Fall cultural series

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NYC Public Pools Are Now Open for the Summer Season!

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