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May
24
Memorial Day Weekend Events

Memorial Day Weekend Events

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerWhile many consider Memorial Day to be the first day of summer, take a moment this holiday
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May
24
City Council Launches Interactive Map Of Public Parks

City Council Launches Interactive Map Of Public Parks

BROOKLYN —  For many, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer and the New York City Council is arming New
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May
23
Weekend Art Events: May 24-26 (DanceAfrica 2019, Coney Island History Project, Memorial Day Concert & More)

Weekend Art Events: May 24-26 (DanceAfrica 2019, Coney Island History Project, Memorial Day Concert & More)

There are a handful of indoor and outdoor events throughout Brooklyn this Memorial Day weekend. Dance the night away at
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May
17
Time To Start Packing? Bushwick Rezoning Not Aggressive Enough To Help Residents Remain In Neighborhood

Time To Start Packing? Bushwick Rezoning Not Aggressive Enough To Help Residents Remain In Neighborhood

Sarit Platkin of the DCP presented updates atCB4 meeting. Aditi Shrikant/Bklyner BUSHWICK – Wednesday night, the Department of City Planning
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May
16
Three Bicyclists Were Killed This Week In Brooklyn

Three Bicyclists Were Killed This Week In Brooklyn

A cyclist holds a sign calling attention to the death of Aurilla Lawrence who was killed on her bike. (Todd
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May
16
Weekend Art Events: May 17-19 (Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair, Craft in Focus, Old First Celebration of Arts & More)

Weekend Art Events: May 17-19 (Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair, Craft in Focus, Old First Celebration of Arts & More)

This is the perfect weekend to spend exploring Brooklyn! With great weather and even greater events, there’s something going
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May
15
Brooklyn Bombshells Lose To Bronx Gridlock In A Tough Roller Derby Match

Brooklyn Bombshells Lose To Bronx Gridlock In A Tough Roller Derby Match

The Bronx Gridlock played the Brooklyn Bombshells in a roller derby tournament Saturday night at John Jay College in Manhattan.
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May
13
Heated Exchanges As Senators Listen To Brooklynites On SHSAT Exam

Heated Exchanges As Senators Listen To Brooklynites On SHSAT Exam

DOWNTOWN – Friday night saw nearly two hundred people turn up for to voice their opinion on the future of the
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May
10
Recent Attacks In Williamsburg Investigated As Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

Recent Attacks In Williamsburg Investigated As Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

WILLIAMSBURG – Police are now investigating two recent attacks in Williamsburg as anti-Semitic hate crimes. The apparent incidents happened less than
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May
09
L Train Slowdown is … OK?

L Train Slowdown is … OK?

A week and half into the L Train slowdown and things are…okay. The plan, which replaced the much-dreaded L
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