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Apr
19
Mayor de Blasio Joins Opposition to Gowanus Peaker Power Plant

Mayor de Blasio Joins Opposition to Gowanus Peaker Power Plant

The Gowanus Generating Station (Image: Astoria Generating Company)Mayor Bill de Blasio has joined climate activists and several lawmakers in
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Apr
19
Skate Garden, Prospect Park Children’s Corner and PS131 Bathroom Reno Among District 39 Participatory Budgeting Winners

Skate Garden, Prospect Park Children’s Corner and PS131 Bathroom Reno Among District 39 Participatory Budgeting Winners

The winning projects for this year’s participatory budgeting cycle in Council District 39 include a down payment to create
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Apr
14
Rejuvenation, Celebration and “Ridiculous Emceeing” at BAM’s First Live Virtual Spring Event

Rejuvenation, Celebration and “Ridiculous Emceeing” at BAM’s First Live Virtual Spring Event

Image: BAMRejuvenation, celebration and “ridiculous emceeing.” That’s what BAM has on offer for its first live, virtual concert of
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Apr
13
City Announces New, Free Summer Education Program for All Students

City Announces New, Free Summer Education Program for All Students

At the reconstructed Betsy Head Park in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeSchool and
3 min read
Apr
09
Developers Propose Two 17-Story Towers in Prospect Heights/Crown Heights. CB 8 Says Whoa, Gets Backing From Cumbo

Developers Propose Two 17-Story Towers in Prospect Heights/Crown Heights. CB 8 Says Whoa, Gets Backing From Cumbo

Auguring a striking remake of dowdy, underutilized Atlantic Avenue east of Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, developers
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Apr
09
Opinion: Brooklyn has a Housing Crisis. Here is the Plan the Next Mayor Needs to Follow.

Opinion: Brooklyn has a Housing Crisis. Here is the Plan the Next Mayor Needs to Follow.

Central Brooklyn. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Michelle Neugebauer To create a fairer, more equitable New York, our next mayor needs to
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Apr
08
Crime Blotter: Hate Crimes, Shootings, Robberies and more

Crime Blotter: Hate Crimes, Shootings, Robberies and more

The New York City Police Department has arrested Joseph Russo, 27, of 76th Street in Brooklyn and charged him with
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Apr
08
Two Unrelated COVID Cases Will Not Trigger School Building Closures, New Rules Rolled Out

Two Unrelated COVID Cases Will Not Trigger School Building Closures, New Rules Rolled Out

Meisha Ross Porter at City Hall. By Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeBy Reema Amin and Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York
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Apr
08
Opinion: Brooklyn Needs Public Power

Opinion: Brooklyn Needs Public Power

Blackout in Mill Basin, 2019. Todd Maisel/BklynerBy Nicholas Boni It’s time for Brooklyn to take its power back.
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Apr
07

Park Slope Record Store Changes Owners, Bets On Vinyl

Chris Lentz at his store. Lucas Miller/BklynerIn an era where any song is just a few taps away on
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