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Crown Heights Tenants Protest Evictions as Demolition Looms

Crown Heights Tenants Protest Evictions as Demolition Looms

A crowd gathered on Saturday to rally around 10 tenants refusing eviction from a building that owner Renaissance Realty plans to demolish.
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Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks: 8/25-8/27

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks: 8/25-8/27

Brooklyn, grab your energy drink and get ready for a jam-packed weekend of Prince, Michael Jackson, Afropunk and parties in the park galore!
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Pillar of Carroll Gardens Business Community, Francis D’Amico, Dies at 62

Pillar of Carroll Gardens Business Community, Francis D’Amico, Dies at 62

The coffee roastery and deli, which D'Amico co-owned with his wife Joan, is one of the oldest establishments in the neighborhood.
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A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

While exact prices are not yet announced at the new vet clinic, a kitten or puppy wellness visit could be as low as $100.
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Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

While some riders are disappointed by the price increase, others hope to see the revenue it generates go toward improved services.
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The Society of Old Brooklynites Elects Crown Heights' Dr. Frederick Monderson as New President

The Society of Old Brooklynites Elects Crown Heights' Dr. Frederick Monderson as New President

The new president of the Society of Old Brooklynites is a Vietnam War veteran, Egyptologist and retired public school teacher who has served on Community Board 8’s transportation committee.
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Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-11 Weekend Event Picks: 8/18-8/20

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-11 Weekend Event Picks: 8/18-8/20

Midnight bowling at Brooklyn Bowl, a Brooklyn Poets showcase, a Crown Heights children's festival, the Black Girl Book Fest, a Brooklyn Nets party at Barclays Center and more events this weekend in Brooklyn.
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Greenpoint's Kendra Morris Rejects Love Songs and Embraces 'the Mess' in New Album

Greenpoint's Kendra Morris Rejects Love Songs and Embraces 'the Mess' in New Album

Kendra Morris, who has worked with stars like Este Haim, MF DOOM and Scarlett Johansson, releases new solo album, 'I Am What I’m Waiting For' on Aug. 25.
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Brooklyn-Based Comedian Releases Full Version of Viral Eurodance Parody Song 'Planet of the Bass'

Brooklyn-Based Comedian Releases Full Version of Viral Eurodance Parody Song 'Planet of the Bass'

Here's how one Park Slope comedian's parody song caught the attention of millions of fans — including the Jonas Brothers.
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Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Long touted as a community space, Playground Coffee Shop is facing a boycott amid claims of wage theft and allegations the business profited off the images of its young, LGBTQ+ employees of color.
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