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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

Labor Day, observed on the first Monday of September, pays tributes to American workers
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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.
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The Brighton Jubilee Returns For Its 45th Year

The Brighton Jubilee Returns For Its 45th Year

This Sunday hundreds are expected to flock to Brighton Beach for the Brighton Jubilee for food and entertainment.
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New York's First Dog Cafe is Coming to Williamsburg

New York's First Dog Cafe is Coming to Williamsburg

Boris & Horton, a doggy-friendly cafe is currently getting ready to open up their first-ever Brooklyn location in 2023.
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Outdoor Restaurant Sheds are Here to Stay, but Brooklynites have Mixed Feelings

Outdoor Restaurant Sheds are Here to Stay, but Brooklynites have Mixed Feelings

Mayor Eric Adams said he is in the process of creating a permanent outdoor dining program that operates citywide, and some Brooklynites are suing him for it.
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Flatbush Faces & Voices: New Public Art Project Spotlights Flatbush Residents 

Flatbush Faces & Voices: New Public Art Project Spotlights Flatbush Residents                                      

A new mosaic mural on Parkside Avenue features portraits of more than 80 Flatbush residents. The project, dubbed "Flatbush Faces & Voices," includes interviews with longtime residents, sharing their lives and experiences in Flatbush.
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$2 Million in Funding From the City Available for Female Creators

$2 Million in Funding From the City Available for Female Creators

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) announced the funding on July 28
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Mayor Adams Expands "Summer Streets" Program

Mayor Adams Expands "Summer Streets" Program

The Summer Streets program is returning this summer and now bringing car free streets from Brooklyn to East Harlem.
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Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Reverend Vince Anderson moved to New York City to become a Christian minister. After a semester, he dropped out, and took his spiritual leadership to the city's bars and venues, including 12 years at Brooklyn's Union Pool.
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The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

Brooklyn's Ben "Moody" Harney, founder of Real Mother Shuckers, is sharing his love of great oysters with New York City, as well as the fascinating and little-known Black history of the industry
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