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CUFFH Action to march in No Kings Day protest against Trump policies
Brooklyn housing group CUFFH Action will join the No Kings Day march on March 28 to protest Trump administration policies...
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NYC Council passes bills creating protest security zones near religious sites, schools
NYC Council passed bills creating security perimeters around houses of worship and schools to address hate incidents, affecting Brooklyn neighborhoods...
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Arlo Williamsburg’s rooftop bars reopen with new cocktails and pool parties
The Water Tower and ART Williamsburg rooftop bars at Arlo hotel reopen April 23 with new Prohibition-era cocktails, pool parties,...
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Public Advocate Williams launches Build-A-Budget tool letting New Yorkers test city spending choices
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams unveils Build-A-Budget interactive tool letting New Yorkers experiment with balancing the city budget as state talks...
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New York Secretary of State Mosley to make economic development announcement on Staten Island
New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley announced completion of a $3.85 million Innovation Hub at College of Staten...
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The Brooklyn Black activists who helped elect Mamdani just put him on a stopwatch: three years and nine months
The Brooklyn Black organizers who helped elect Mamdani gave him a deadline: deliver real change before the next election.
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Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival returns Saturday with sunrise sets and $40 all-access passes
BEMF's 18th anniversary brings 30 artists to East Williamsburg for 23 hours of underground dance music, featuring Baauer, DJ Thadz...
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James charges New Jersey man with trafficking fentanyl-laced pills in Brooklyn
A New Jersey man faces 31 charges for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine in Brooklyn after Attorney General Letitia James...
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Public Advocate Unveils Budget Simulator Amid City Fiscal Debate
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams launched an interactive Build-A-Budget tool allowing New Yorkers to experiment with balancing the city...
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Brooklyn families can get up to $1,000 per child through expanded state tax credit
Brooklyn families can receive up to $1,000 per child under 4 and $330 per child ages 4-16 through New York's...
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NYC Mayor secures $2M for 800+ fast-food workers in Fair Workweek settlement
Mayor Mamdani and DCWP recovered nearly $2 million for over 800 fast-food workers whose Fair Workweek rights were violated by...
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Bushwick walkup at 169 Troutman Street sold for $2 million in bankruptcy deal
A six-unit residential building at 169 Troutman Street in Bushwick was purchased for $2 million through bankruptcy by Isaac Silberstein...
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NYC names first executive director of new Street Vendor Services office
Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez appointed as Executive Director of new Office of Street Vendor Services, launching four months ahead of schedule to...
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New MTA app launches for NYC subway and bus riders with accessibility features
The MTA launched a new mobile app for NYC subway and bus riders featuring real-time arrivals, accessibility tools, and live...
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NYC launches ‘Fast Track’ program to speed affordable housing development, includes Brooklyn site
New York City launched a Fast Track program to cut affordable housing development timelines in half, selecting 784-800 Myrtle Avenue...
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A Bed-Stuy gym says it does not tolerate harassment. A longtime member says she was told she ‘was not the first’ and treated like the angry Black woman
A member at a Bed-Stuy PureGym says she reported harassment, was told she 'was not the first' to complain, and...
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Bushwick City Farm’s owner locked out its volunteers after 15 years, saying he doesn’t want “any headaches”
Volunteers at Bushwick City Farm have been locked out after 15 years, displacing asylum seekers and cutting off fresh produce...
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Public Advocate Williams to address sports gambling, casinos at Barclays Center
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announced a 16-step plan to address gambling harm as sports betting and new casinos expand across...
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Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon hosted an OATH summons and hearing session at her Brooklyn office
Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon hosted a session on city summonses and OATH hearings at her Brooklyn district office, offering...
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Woodhull Hospital earns national recognition for surgical safety in Brooklyn
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull received two prestigious AORN awards for preventing surgical errors and maintaining smoke-free operating rooms in Brooklyn.
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NYC’s largest union, District Council 37, endorses Antonio Reynoso for Congress
NYC's largest public employee union District Council 37 endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for Congress in the 7th District.
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BK ROT Youth Leaders Program 2026 application open for Bushwick students
BK ROT's Youth Leaders Program is accepting applications from Bushwick high school students for paid summer positions focused on environmental...
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Donwill’s ‘Almanac of Rap’ podcast taped a live episode at Ludlow House with Mixtape Museum’s Regan Sommer McCoy
Brooklyn rapper Donwill recorded a live episode of his Webby-winning podcast with Mixtape Museum curator Regan Sommer McCoy at Manhattan's...
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The Trump administration calls its NYC immigration sweep the worst of the worst. The city’s own court records say 76 percent had no criminal record
The Trump administration calls its NYC immigration sweep the worst of the worst. Court records say 76 percent had no...
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Child care providers to rally for wage increase at governor’s office, Make the Road says
Brooklyn child care providers plan to rally for higher wages outside the governor's office as state budget negotiations continue, according...
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Big Reuse opens second Brooklyn thrift store in Bushwick on Troutman Street
Environmental nonprofit Big Reuse opened its second location at 378 Troutman Street in Bushwick, offering sustainable shopping and donation options...
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Empyrean Club, a theatre-and-nightlife venue on Troutman Street, plans 2027 Bushwick launch with ‘American Psycho’ musical
The Empyrean Club, a new theater and nightlife venue at 421 Troutman St. in Bushwick, plans to open in 2027...
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‘The Last Slave’ of Queens: Department of Records uncovers life of George Rex who froze to death in Brooklyn
NYC Department of Records researchers uncovered the story of George Rex, officially designated 'The Last Slave,' who froze to death...
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Historic Districts Council conference asked whether preservation has a role in saving NYC manufacturing
Historic Districts Council's 2026 conference examined whether preservation advocates should help save NYC's manufacturing industries alongside the buildings they occupy.
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Community media outlets to question mayor’s press and engagement officials at CUNY forum
Community media outlets will meet with NYC mayor's press and engagement officials at CUNY forum on March 17 to discuss...
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Met Council convenes Gounardes and Bores for AI conversation in Manhattan
Met Council CEO David Greenfield hosted state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Alex Bores for a public discussion on...
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Tiny Arts Supply reopens at a larger Woodward Avenue space for its fifth anniversary
Tiny Arts Supply has moved to a 1,200-square-foot storefront at 612 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, five times larger than its...
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Five Brooklyn nonprofits to receive $100,000 each at Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast
Five Brooklyn nonprofits each received $100,000 at the annual Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast, recognizing groups serving the borough amid unprecedented...
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One dead, one critically injured in Bushwick construction wall collapse
One person died and another was critically injured when a construction wall collapsed at a Bushwick job site near Bushwick...
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NYC Council approves $2 million to modernize Wyckoff Heights Medical Center NICU
The NYC Council approved $2 million to modernize the neonatal ICU at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, which serves Bushwick and...
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Public Advocate Williams to speak at City Council civil rights hearing
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is scheduled to speak Thursday at the NYC Council's Committee on Civil and Human Rights hearing...
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LONGSHOT CINEMA DROP 002: Indie Films, Drinks, and Music Tonight in Williamsburg
LONGSHOT CINEMA DROP 002 screens four independent short films tonight at 8 p.m. at Alter Space in Williamsburg, followed by...
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Urban Omnibus tracks Amazon’s last-mile footprint across New York
Architecture publication Urban Omnibus investigated how Amazon reshapes New York City streets through its delivery network in a new report...
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Brooklyn Mirage’s VIP Artist Pods For Sale As New Owners Begin Demolishing Venue Structure
Five luxury artist retreat cabins from Brooklyn Mirage's rooftop are for sale as new owners demolish the East Williamsburg venue...
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New York’s opioid settlement board meets in Midtown to weigh how to spend settlement money
New York's Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board convened in Midtown Manhattan to develop recommendations on allocating settlement money for addiction...
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New Bill Seeks to Guarantee Lease Renewals for NYC Small Businesses
State Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher introduced legislation to cap commercial rent increases and guarantee lease renewals for...
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Mamdani to join Sharpton for Jackson tribute, address NAACP on Saturday
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend civil rights events Saturday including a Rev. Jesse Jackson tribute with Al Sharpton and NAACP's...
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Mamdani administration launches first expedited land-use review for 84 affordable homes in the Bronx
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration launched the city's first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure for 84 affordable homes at 351 Powers...
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City Harvest to give Brooklyn food pantries kitchen gear from JPMorganChase donation
City Harvest will distribute over 150 pieces of commercial kitchen equipment to Brooklyn food pantries using a $250,000 JPMorganChase donation...
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New York awards $6 million for health-led behavioral health crisis teams
New York State awards $6 million to three communities for behavioral health crisis response pilot programs led by health professionals...
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Bushwick’s state senator spent the budget fight trying to tax billionaires. Albany taxed Zyn instead.
State Senator Julia Salazar pushed to tax billionaires in the budget fight. The $268 billion budget Albany passed taxed nicotine...
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Mamdani schedules City Hall press conference, Emmanuel Baptist Church visit with Letitia James
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will hold a press conference at City Hall Thursday and visit Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brooklyn with...
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Brooklyn officials and residents rally to keep Echo Drugs pharmacy in Williamsburg
Brooklyn elected officials and residents rallied outside Echo Drugs at 260 Broadway in Williamsburg to protest alleged harassment and potential...
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Public Advocate Williams to attend Amira Aminova vigil, re-raise Stonewall Pride flag Feb. 12
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will attend a vigil for Amira Aminova and re-raise the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument...
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Brooklyn chef Sherry Cardoso joins Bravo’s Top Chef Season 23
Brooklyn chef Sherry Cardoso is competing on Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, set in the Carolinas and premiering in March...