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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Gains in Congress, Wins for Brooklyn

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Gains in Congress, Wins for Brooklyn

Aside from his primary win, Rep. Jeffries and Democrats have enjoyed a string of legislative victories. But what does this mean his District?
Pull Up, Fling it Back and Dutty Wine: It's Carnival Time in Brooklyn!

Pull Up, Fling it Back and Dutty Wine: It's Carnival Time in Brooklyn!

The annual Labor Day parade along Eastern Parkway, stretching from Schenectady Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, will kick off on Monday, September 5, at 11:00am.
Tents, Shipping Containers and Boats Galore: Glamping in Greenpoint

Tents, Shipping Containers and Boats Galore: Glamping in Greenpoint

No need to go upstate to experience glamping (glam+camping). Now, it's just off the G train.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Talks Education, Affordable Housing at Brooklyn Town Hall

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Talks Education, Affordable Housing at Brooklyn Town Hall

Sen. Gillibrand discussed her plans for more debt-free college options and stressed the importance of tracking affordable housing funding.
East New York Restaurant Gives Employees Active Shooter Training After Gunfight Incident

East New York Restaurant Gives Employees Active Shooter Training After Gunfight Incident

Fusion East enrolled its employees in a workshop to learn how to respond to active shooters so that customers and workers can stay safe amid uptick in nearby gun-downs.
National Grid Seeks Rate Hike for Controversial $65M New Vaporizer Project in Greenpoint

National Grid Seeks Rate Hike for Controversial $65M New Vaporizer Project in Greenpoint

Opponents of the new vaporizers say the project would harm the health of nearby residents and contribute to climate change.
A Strange Loop: How a Musical About Black Queer Boys and Inner White Girls Became an Everyman's Story

A Strange Loop: How a Musical About Black Queer Boys and Inner White Girls Became an Everyman's Story

Brooklyn actor Jon-Michael Reese shares how the Broadway play, "A Strange Loop" will catch you off guard and change your point of view.
Nerves and New Walking Shoes: BK Jehovah's Witnesses Return to Door-Knocking After Pandemic

Nerves and New Walking Shoes: BK Jehovah's Witnesses Return to Door-Knocking After Pandemic

On Sept. 1, Jehovah's Witnesses in Brooklyn and nationwide will go back to door-knocking, after more than two years of putting the practice on hold due to the pandemic.
City Agencies Host Roundtable to Announce Three New Laws Protecting Immigrant Workers

City Agencies Host Roundtable to Announce Three New Laws Protecting Immigrant Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated workplace inequality, calling for stronger labor protection laws.
'It Saved My Life:' NYU Study Reveals How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Curb Alcohol Addiction

'It Saved My Life:' NYU Study Reveals How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Curb Alcohol Addiction

Two doses of psilocybin, the compound found in "magic mushrooms," reduced heavy drinking by 83% on average among heavy drinkers when combined with psychotherapy, a new study finds.