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After the Bloom: A Flower’s Final Journey in Brooklyn

After the Bloom: A Flower’s Final Journey in Brooklyn

Nonprofit BloomAgainBklyn conducts “floral rescues” to give used flowers a second life.
Primary Election Results For Brooklyn Voters

Primary Election Results For Brooklyn Voters

Most Brooklyn voters backed incumbents for various elected positions on primary election day, though a few City Council races in the borough were closely contested.
Brooklyn Backs Mamdani in Major Primary Win

Brooklyn Backs Mamdani in Major Primary Win

The New York City Board of Elections officially declared Zohran Mamdani the winner of the Democratic primary election for mayor. Brooklyn residents are loving it.
New York’s Oldest Coal Oven Breathes in Bushwick

New York’s Oldest Coal Oven Breathes in Bushwick

Lucky Charlie, a new pizza joint from Brooklyn chef Nino Coniglio, cooks all of its hot food in a coal oven that's 135 years old.
Bushwick’s Queer Co-op is Rethinking What a Business Can Be

Bushwick’s Queer Co-op is Rethinking What a Business Can Be

BOYFRIEND Co-Op offers drinks, food, community and a new business structure.
When a Picture Becomes a Lifeline

When a Picture Becomes a Lifeline

Earlier this month, Delano Burrowes asked fellow Brooklynites on social media to pinpoint the location of where an old photo was taken, which catapulted his road to recovery. He got over 200 responses, words of encouragement and much love from the borough.
Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

A dispute over a charter school returning to Sunset Park from its current Downtown Brooklyn location is roiling public school advocates in the area.
NYC Mayor Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

NYC Mayor Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall on Thursday as Mayor Eric Adams emphasized his experience, portraying himself as a solutions-oriented candidate for the general election in November.
Bed-Stuy Community Mourns the Closing of NYC’s Tiniest School

Bed-Stuy Community Mourns the Closing of NYC’s Tiniest School

With only 52 students, the Department of Education is closing P.S. 25, despite parents and advocates fighting hard for its continued operation.
Democratic Primaries Shake Up NYC: Mamdani Defeats Cuomo, Levine Wins Comptroller Race

Democratic Primaries Shake Up NYC: Mamdani Defeats Cuomo, Levine Wins Comptroller Race

Progressive newcomer Zohran Mamdani claims mayoral nod in upset; Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine secures bid for comptroller amid high early voting turnout