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Panamanian Day Celebrations in Brooklyn Begin with Epic Oct. 8 Parade

Panamanian Day Celebrations in Brooklyn Begin with Epic Oct. 8 Parade

Outside of Panama, the annual Brooklyn parade is the largest Panamanian display in the world.
Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

For Jews who observe, this day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Green-Wood Cemetery Unveils Enormous, Thought-Provoking Installation

Green-Wood Cemetery Unveils Enormous, Thought-Provoking Installation

The project, which explores the history of the cemetery and its caretakers, is called "The Remains of Winter" and was created with old trees that had to be removed from the cemetery due to damage and decay.
'Bed-Stuy Forever' Archives the Rich History of Black Brooklyn

'Bed-Stuy Forever' Archives the Rich History of Black Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy archivist Faith Robinson, 27, said her project is a "love letter" to her neighborhood.
VIDEO: Little Amal Makes a Big Splash in Bed Stuy

VIDEO: Little Amal Makes a Big Splash in Bed Stuy

Drums thumped, hands waved and children danced: Bed Stuy welcomed Little Amal with open arms.
'Bushwick is Beautiful:' New Mural Aims for the Revival of Knickerbocker Ave

'Bushwick is Beautiful:' New Mural Aims for the Revival of Knickerbocker Ave

Bushwick pizzeria owner Salvatore Polizzi and local artists joined for the Bushwick is Beautiful Initiative to beautify Knickerbocker Avenue.
L'Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

L'Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, with safety precautions in place
Here Are 20 Locations Across Brooklyn to Hear the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah

Here Are 20 Locations Across Brooklyn to Hear the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah

The shofar is sounded 100 times during a traditional Rosh Hashanah service. And a long and loud shofar blast marks the end of the fast day of Yom Kippur.

Start Saying Goodbye to Those Summer Nights, The First Day of Fall is Here

If you hadn't switched out the summer wardrobe, now is the time
3 Brooklyn Artists Receive $10,000 Prize for Immersive, Evocative Work

3 Brooklyn Artists Receive $10,000 Prize for Immersive, Evocative Work

BRIC, a leading arts and media institution, awarded $10,000 each to under-recognized New York-based visual artists