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Mayor Adams Celebrates City’s Efforts in Closing Randall’s Island Shelter

Mayor Adams Celebrates City’s Efforts in Closing Randall’s Island Shelter

New York City Mayor Eric Adams also talked about the completion of the first phase of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, among other things at his regular weekly press conference.
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Jacob Dangler Mansion's Puzzling Legacy Stirs Frustration in Bed-Stuy

When a judge blocked the sale of an empty lot in Bedford Stuyvesant by a nonprofit to a developer in late September, it was a call that many area residents thought was long overdue.
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A Decade of Grooves in Brooklyn as BRIC JazzFest Turns 10

A Decade of Grooves in Brooklyn as BRIC JazzFest Turns 10

Jazz was alive and kicking at BRIC JazzFest, which celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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New York Liberty Defeat Lynx With First WNBA Championship Win in OT

New York Liberty Defeat Lynx With First WNBA Championship Win in OT

The Liberty had a frantic comeback to defeat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 to earn their first WNBA Championship on Sunday in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Public Library to Expand Services For Immigrants With New Grant

Brooklyn Public Library to Expand Services For Immigrants With New Grant

A $1 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York will allow the library system to help thousands of more new arrivals.
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NYC Mayor's Message to Brooklyn Readers: Getting Stuff Done, The Brooklyn Way

NYC Mayor's Message to Brooklyn Readers: Getting Stuff Done, The Brooklyn Way

In this exclusive op-ed to BK Reader, New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlines his efforts to keep New York City more affordable.
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Physicians Grapple With Health Needs of Asylum Seekers in Brooklyn

Physicians Grapple With Health Needs of Asylum Seekers in Brooklyn

With over 200,000 asylum seekers arriving in New York City since October 2022, doctors and health advocates sometimes have one chance to interact with them, physicians say.
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This Brooklyn Cafe Has Bushwick Buzzing Over Its 50 Cent Coffee

This Brooklyn Cafe Has Bushwick Buzzing Over Its 50 Cent Coffee

At the Cilantro Club, members who pay a monthly fee can fill up on cheap eats, including $2 - $3 sandwiches.
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As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

Mayor Eric Adams introduced Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety during his regular weekly press conference.
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A Local Author's Comedic Take on Brooklyn's Hipster Lifestyle

A Local Author's Comedic Take on Brooklyn's Hipster Lifestyle

Cobble Hill resident Kate Greathead explores Millennial masculinity in her witty novel, "The Book of George."
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