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Short Film Imagines a Hyper-Gentrified Bed-Stuy, Where a Family Must Hide From ICE

Short Film Imagines a Hyper-Gentrified Bed-Stuy, Where a Family Must Hide From ICE

The powerful and unsettling 15-minute film 'Gets Good Light' explores gentrification and deportation, and was nominated for a NAACP award.
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City Council Candidate Kenya Handy-Hilliard Runs on Her Insider's Experience

The former legislative aide to Yvette Clarke says she knows how to deliver what District 40 residents need
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is down in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn, It’s Time to Spring Forward to the Bright Nights of Warmer Seasons

On Sunday morning, Daylight Saving Time kicks in and clocks will be moved forward one hour
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Plans For New Flatbush Target Generate Mixed Response From Community

Plans For New Flatbush Target Generate Mixed Response From Community

The Church Avenue store, one of three upcoming Target locations in Brooklyn, does not have a timetable for opening.
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Viral Williamsburg Concert Series Breathes Life into Livestreams

Viral Williamsburg Concert Series Breathes Life into Livestreams

Pandemusic, the brainchild of Williamsburg musician Josue Caceres, has raised over $60k for local musicians and hosted 17 concerts since its inception in July 2020.
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Brooklyn Chef Is Building a Sustainable Future Through Food

Brooklyn Chef Is Building a Sustainable Future Through Food

At new Brooklyn restaurant Xilonen, over 90% of the dishes on the menu are plant-based.
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New Ambulatory Care Center Opening at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

New Ambulatory Care Center Opening at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

The Center for Community Health will be the first major ambulatory care center built in Brooklyn in 40 years
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Medgar Evers College Interim President: ‘It’s Our Time, It’s Our Turn’

Medgar Evers College Interim President Dr. Denise Maybank says she is wholly committed to moving the school forward to become a destination for many
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During Bike Lane Cleanup, Street Riders NYC Ask: 'Where Are City Officials?'

During Bike Lane Cleanup, Street Riders NYC Ask: 'Where Are City Officials?'

The organization took matter into its own hands by organizing a Williamsburg cleanup
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