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Jul
26
Today’s Links: Solidarity and Visibility in Bay Ridge, A Castle Faces the Wrecking Ball in Sunset Park & More

Today’s Links: Solidarity and Visibility in Bay Ridge, A Castle Faces the Wrecking Ball in Sunset Park & More

Reminiscing about “old Brooklyn” from back in the day—way back (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Recent incidents with ICE—like the
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Jul
26
Weekend Art Events: July 27-29 (Tastes of Brooklyn, Animation Fest, Brooklyn Roots Festival & More)

Weekend Art Events: July 27-29 (Tastes of Brooklyn, Animation Fest, Brooklyn Roots Festival & More)

This last weekend of July (!) is packed with events that the whole family can enjoy, including animation, food, music, and
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Jul
25
Pablo The Pizza Delivery Guy Freed From ICE Custody

Pablo The Pizza Delivery Guy Freed From ICE Custody

Villavicencio with his two daughters. (Photo via Sandra Chica)BAY RIDGE – Pablo Villavicencio, a pizza delivery man from Long Island,
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Jul
25
Brooklyn’s International Day of Friendship

Brooklyn’s International Day of Friendship

via Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric AdamsOn Sunday, August 5th, Borough President Adams will host an “International Day
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Jul
24
Today’s Links: A Dark Comic Book Explores Brooklyn’s Bloody Past, Party Poopers Dump Sewage From Yacht Off Red Hook & More

Today’s Links: A Dark Comic Book Explores Brooklyn’s Bloody Past, Party Poopers Dump Sewage From Yacht Off Red Hook & More

Vape life under the lights in Luna Park (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)A shocking video has surfaced of a hit-and-run driver
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Jul
24
How Democratic State Senate Candidates in the 22nd Stack Up on Immigration

How Democratic State Senate Candidates in the 22nd Stack Up on Immigration

via FBYesterday, the Gounardes campaign for State Senate released its immigration platform, “Welcoming New Americans,” [https://www.andrewgounardes.com/immigration/
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Jul
23
Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – “I’m a hybrid of many things. I’m an immigrant, I’m a working
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Jul
23
Weight Loss Gets You More Than Just Summer Ready—It Can Save Your Life

Weight Loss Gets You More Than Just Summer Ready—It Can Save Your Life

With the many responsibilities of daily life, personal health can easily be shifted to the backburner. One of the most
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Jul
22
This Week In BKLYNER: ‘Stop The Hate’ Bus Rolls, Governor Gives Green & More

This Week In BKLYNER: ‘Stop The Hate’ Bus Rolls, Governor Gives Green & More

Fort Greene (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us
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Jul
20
Lustig-Elgrably Emerges As The Frontrunner To Represent Coney Island and Bay Ridge in NY Assembly

Lustig-Elgrably Emerges As The Frontrunner To Represent Coney Island and Bay Ridge in NY Assembly

Coney Island/Bay Ridge – Campaign finance listings are showing clear fundraising leaders among Southern Brooklyn hopefuls looking to fill the
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