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May
18
A Noisy “Ghost Bodega” in Gowanus Delivers Headaches to Neighbors

A Noisy “Ghost Bodega” in Gowanus Delivers Headaches to Neighbors

A lot on 6th Street in Gowanus, where food refrigeration trucks operated Reef Technology and Fresh Direct are generating noise
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May
18
80 Flatbush Project Swaps Office Space for Mostly Market-Rate Housing in First Tower As It Begins Construction

80 Flatbush Project Swaps Office Space for Mostly Market-Rate Housing in First Tower As It Begins Construction

The 80 Flatbush parcel from the corner of Flatbush Avenue and State Street, looking up Flatbush. A 44-story, 480-foot tower
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May
17
Summer Stroll Returns to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue

Summer Stroll Returns to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue

The 2017 Third Avenue Summer Stroll. (Image: Summer Stroll on Third [https://www.facebook.com/SummerStrollon3rd])A popular summertime tradition
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May
17
A Plan to “Renew” Brooklyn’s Backyard

A Plan to “Renew” Brooklyn’s Backyard

(Image: Prospect Park Alliance)The nonprofit that cares for Prospect Park has announced plans to give the green space a
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May
17
Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Water-Meter Bribe Probe Preceded 2004 Departure from Big City Schools Job

Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Water-Meter Bribe Probe Preceded 2004 Departure from Big City Schools Job

By Yoav Gonen and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/5/
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May
17
Brooklyn Shows Up For Palestine in Bay Ridge

Brooklyn Shows Up For Palestine in Bay Ridge

A pro-Palestinian protest draws thousands to Bay Ridge on Saturday. Mukta Ahmad/Bklyner.Large crowds took to the streets of
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May
14
Friday Brooklyn News Roundup

Friday Brooklyn News Roundup

Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s been a long and eventful week in Brooklyn. As you
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May
14
Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn speaks at a press event focused on the death of Romy Vilsaint on Friday, May
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May
14
Amant Foundation’s Sprawling New Headquarters in East Williamsburg Bring A Massive Space Dedicated To Nurturing Artists

Amant Foundation’s Sprawling New Headquarters in East Williamsburg Bring A Massive Space Dedicated To Nurturing Artists

The Amant Foundation [https://www.amant.org/], a non-profit arts organization that debuted in 2020 with its artist residency in
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May
13
Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline

Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline

Recent mailers from Senator Kevin Parker. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)Internet safety. NYPD entrance exams. Lupus Awareness Month. Anti-Asian hate
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