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Oct
11
The Night Mayor Came To Listen, But North Brooklyn Neighbors Feel Left Out

The Night Mayor Came To Listen, But North Brooklyn Neighbors Feel Left Out

Last week, the “Night Mayor,” Ariel Palitz, kicked off her office’s listening tour of the five boroughs in Brooklyn,
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Oct
11
Weekend Art Events: October 12-14 (Bushwick Film Fest, Chashama Open Studios, Gay Green-Wood & More)

Weekend Art Events: October 12-14 (Bushwick Film Fest, Chashama Open Studios, Gay Green-Wood & More)

There are tons of events lined up this weekend, including the Bushwick Film Festival, the DUMBO Dance Festival, and the
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Oct
10
Wednesday Crime Blotter: One Suspect At Large, Two Arrested After Marine Park Home Invasion, Killer Ex-Boyfriend Surrenders in Bushwick & More

Wednesday Crime Blotter: One Suspect At Large, Two Arrested After Marine Park Home Invasion, Killer Ex-Boyfriend Surrenders in Bushwick & More

MARINE PARK – Two suspects are in custody after a brutal home invasion robbery of an elderly couple in Marine Park,
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Oct
09
Your Guide to the 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Your Guide to the 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

The Bushwick Film Festival kicks off tomorrow night in Brooklyn, bringing a full lineup of films and shorts to the
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Oct
08
Another Motorcycle Crash in North Brooklyn Kills Bushwick Resident

Another Motorcycle Crash in North Brooklyn Kills Bushwick Resident

The intersection of Broadway and Union, where a motorcyclist was killed over the weekend (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG – A
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Oct
08
Columbus Day 2018: What’s Closed Today

Columbus Day 2018: What’s Closed Today

Plumage at the 2017 Bensonhurst Columbus Day Parade (Photo: Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Monday, October 8 is Columbus Day, and while
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Oct
07
This Week In BKLYNER: OY/YO, Garden Train, Secret Tunnel & More

This Week In BKLYNER: OY/YO, Garden Train, Secret Tunnel & More

The Great DUMBO Drop, September 28 (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all
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Oct
05
The Weekly News Quiz: October 5, 2018

The Weekly News Quiz: October 5, 2018

Think you know all about Brooklyn news? Try this week’s news quiz and see how well you’ve kept
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Oct
05
Politicians Push New Transit Options, But Are They Viable L Train Alternatives?

Politicians Push New Transit Options, But Are They Viable L Train Alternatives?

With the L Train shutdown six months away—and weekend closures of the entire line in the meantime—Brooklyn residents
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Oct
04
Community Meeting Regarding Toxic NuHart Site Redevelopment Tonight in Greenpoint

Community Meeting Regarding Toxic NuHart Site Redevelopment Tonight in Greenpoint

The NuHarte Plastics building ceased operation in 2004, but a toxic plume left behind must be addressed before redevelopment can
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