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Sarah Crean

Sarah Crean

Sep
28

Exploring The History Of The Underground Railroad In Four Local Sites

The Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)The incredible story of the Underground Railroad, and the decades-long effort
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Sep
28
Sunset Park Is Young & Economically Vibrant, NYS Comptroller Finds, But Poverty Persists

Sunset Park Is Young & Economically Vibrant, NYS Comptroller Finds, But Poverty Persists

Photo: Sunset Park VoiceA study released earlier this month by the State Comptroller’s Office has found that Sunset Park
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Sep
27

Children’s Program At Sunset Park Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Mexican folkloric dance group performs at National Night Out. (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)Fearless Juan, or Juan Sin
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Sep
27
3,000+ Solar Panels Installed At Brooklyn Navy Yard — One Of Largest Arrays In City

3,000+ Solar Panels Installed At Brooklyn Navy Yard — One Of Largest Arrays In City

Solar array at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. (Photo: Mayor’s Office)Yesterday the de Blasio administration helped to dedicate a
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Sep
27
Get To Know Two Of Your Local NCOs From the 70th Precinct

Get To Know Two Of Your Local NCOs From the 70th Precinct

NYPD Officers Bryan Cipolla (l) and Dilek Kahveci (r) of the 70th Precinct. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)This spring, the
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Sep
27
City To Create Food Manufacturing Hub At Brooklyn Army Terminal

City To Create Food Manufacturing Hub At Brooklyn Army Terminal

The Brooklyn Army Terminal. (Courtesy NYC Economic Development Corporation)A food manufacturing hub is coming to the Brooklyn Army Terminal.
3 min read
Sep
27
Two Great Events For Brooklyn Food & History Lovers

Two Great Events For Brooklyn Food & History Lovers

1917 photo of employees at the Defrancisci & Son Macaroni Machines factory at 219 Morgan Avenue in East Williamsburg. Standing
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Sep
25

This Week In Ditmas Park: more housing construction, Zika spraying, historic maps, & more

Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, three local public high schools made it to the NY Post’s
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Sep
24
Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed

Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed

Photo of Brooklyn College by Annandboni via InstagramAfter a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some
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Sep
23
Events This Weekend — Plan To Be Outside!

Events This Weekend — Plan To Be Outside!

Enjoying the Flatbush Frolic last year. (Photo by Alex K.)This is definitely a weekend to be outside — the weather
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