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PHOTOS: Kool Keith, Mari World Light Up the Stage at Prospect Park

PHOTOS: Kool Keith, Mari World Light Up the Stage at Prospect Park

One had a full jazz band, the other had a knack with turning the slightest observation into a catchy riff. And they both had the ability to get the crowd going.
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The Obama Portraits Are Coming to Brooklyn This Week

The Obama Portraits Are Coming to Brooklyn This Week

Brooklyn is one of only five cities in the country chosen to display the now-iconic portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama
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Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Brooklyn teens can get paid to learn how to fix bikes — and then keep the bike they learned on.
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Cumbe to Host Reopening Block Party With Free Dance Classes and a Party for All

Cumbe to Host Reopening Block Party With Free Dance Classes and a Party for All

The “In These Streets” block party will feature free all day dance classes and performances by DJ Hard Hittin’ Harry, Julio Jean, Batalá New York and more
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Bed Stuy’s New Wellness Cafe Brews 'Coffee That Grounds Your Day'

Bed Stuy’s New Wellness Cafe Brews 'Coffee That Grounds Your Day'

Founders of the popular BK Yoga Club celebrated the grand opening of their new cafe On Dekalb with an all-day block party in Bed-Stuy
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NYC’s Lack of Preparedness for Pandemic Left Residents Unprotected: Comptroller

The lack planning for a pandemic, inadequate data collection, expired stockpiles of PPE, and more left the City unprepared to protect its residents against COVID-19.
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'So Wonderful:' Group of Brooklyn Seniors See Each Other's Faces for the First Time

'So Wonderful:' Group of Brooklyn Seniors See Each Other's Faces for the First Time

The women have been connecting once a week via telephone since last October to fight loneliness and share stories. On Wednesday, they finally put faces to voices.
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PHOTOS: Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Kim, The Lox Show Love the Brooklyn Way in Biggie Tribute Concert

PHOTOS: Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Kim, The Lox Show Love the Brooklyn Way in Biggie Tribute Concert

Rap royalty – and huge crowds – turned out for the Celebrate Biggie concert in Prospect Park on Thursday
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

Overall, crime is down in Brownsville, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn Renters, See If You’re Eligible to Have Your Rent Frozen

Brooklyn Renters, See If You’re Eligible to Have Your Rent Frozen

The City is hosting free information sessions on the Rent Freeze Program, which freezes rent at an amount an eligible tenant can afford.
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