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Senior Center Celebrates 100th Birthday of Longtime Member and Activist

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Dozens gathered in the cafeteria of the Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens [https://www.ccbq.org] St. Charles Jubilee Senior Center (55 Pierrepont Street) on Wednesday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Vivian Levy, a longtime member and community activist. Community members toast Vivian Levy at her 100th birthday

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Lidgerwood Building – UPS Wants Demolished, Neighbors Want Preserved

RED HOOK – Red Hook residents came face-to-face with UPS representatives Tuesday night at a community meeting regarding the demolition of the historic Lidgerwood Manufacturing Building at 202 Coffey Street. Laura Lane (right) presents concept design for the Red Hook Lidgerwood building project (Photo: Alex Colletta)The red-bricked Lidgerwood building has

Arts & Culture

A New Creative Director and Home for 651 ARTS

[UPDATE: Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 4:30pm] After an extensive nationwide search, 651 ARTS has selected David Roberts as the organization’s new Executive Director. Roberts most recently served as the Executive Director of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation and, prior to that, as the Managing Director of The

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NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center Opens Its Doors

SUNSET PARK – NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center opened its doors Friday morning for a tour showcasing state-of-the-art technologies and services that will make it the premier cancer treatment facility in Brooklyn. NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center—Sunset Park. Alex Colletta/Bklyner Perlmutter Cancer Center is a