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Jun
20
“The World Needs More Heroes” — What An Actual Summer Camp Teaches Kids

“The World Needs More Heroes” — What An Actual Summer Camp Teaches Kids

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerPROSPECT PARK – Crystal Bobb-Semple, known as Persephone, is the founder of Camp Half-Blood, [http://camphalfbloodbklyn.com] a
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Jun
20
Two Men Charged With Assault in Hate Crime Attack on Rabbinical Student

Two Men Charged With Assault in Hate Crime Attack on Rabbinical Student

The hate crime took place as a 22-year rabbinical student was making his way from the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters on
2 min read
Jun
19
WATCH Bunkeddeko Debate Clarke Tonight on NY1

WATCH Bunkeddeko Debate Clarke Tonight on NY1

FLATBUSH, CROWN HEIGHTS, PARK SLOPE – we have a congressional race this year in District 9, currently represented by Congresswoman Yvette
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Jun
19
Celebrate Juneteenth At Weeksville Heritage Center

Celebrate Juneteenth At Weeksville Heritage Center

CROWN HEIGHTS – In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared the end of slavery in the U.S., but it wasn’t
2 min read
Jun
14
Don’t let the 1% decide who will represent Park Slope, Flatbush, Sheepshead, Crown Heights in Congress – Vote June 26th!

Don’t let the 1% decide who will represent Park Slope, Flatbush, Sheepshead, Crown Heights in Congress – Vote June 26th!

FLATBUSH/CROWN HEIGHTS/SHEEPSHEAD – If you live in the 9th Congressional District, currently represented by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, whether she
2 min read
Jun
14
Brooklyn Tops List Of Rat Complaints In NYC

Brooklyn Tops List Of Rat Complaints In NYC

There were an estimated two million rats [http://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-rats-are-there-in-nyc-2014-11] living in New York City in 2014, and
2 min read
Jun
13
Wednesday Crime Blotter: Thrown Off The Train in Kensington, Bit On The Lip in Crown Heights & More

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Thrown Off The Train in Kensington, Bit On The Lip in Crown Heights & More

BROWNSVILLE – NYPD Police Officer Ernesto Marks, who was arrested last week [/friday-crime-blotter-12/] and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing for
2 min read
Jun
08
Check Out Selebrasyon! And The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival This Weekend

Check Out Selebrasyon! And The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival This Weekend

In case Spike Lee’s 3rd Annual Prince Party, Erwin Wurm’s Hot Dog Bus [/weekend-art-events-june-8-10-salsa-hot-dog-bus-purple-party-more/], and the Brooklyn Pride
3 min read
Jun
07
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Breaks Ground On New Overlook

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Breaks Ground On New Overlook

CROWN HEIGHTS/PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Botanic Garden [https://www.bbg.org/] hosted a ground-breaking on Wednesday morning for the
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Jun
04
Weekend Crime Blotter: Firefighter Assaults Man Over Spoiled Selfie, Job-Seeker Brings Gun Instead of Resume & More

Weekend Crime Blotter: Firefighter Assaults Man Over Spoiled Selfie, Job-Seeker Brings Gun Instead of Resume & More

WILLIAMSBURG – Police have made an arrest in the death of Jose Osorio, 19, who was shot and killed in Williamsburg
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