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The Mermaid Parade, the unofficial kick-off to summer in New York City, will commence on the Brooklyn waterfront on June 20.

"Stevie: A Life in the Key of Songs" is a three-night celebration at BAM between May 14 –16, where five Stevie Wonder albums will be played live in their entirety by various musicians.

Brooklyn’s parks, waterfronts, and natural preserves make it a surprisingly rich destination for birdwatchers. From migrating shorebirds to resident songbirds, the borough offers plenty of opportunities to observe feathered visitors in their habitats.

James Beringer, 52, was on duty inside 9 Metrotech Center in Downtown Brooklyn at the time of the incident, around 7:45am on Monday.

Attorneys for Timothy Brown, who was wrongfully arrested at a Brooklyn liquor store due to a mistaken identity, notified the city that they will sue, saying the arrest was “violent” and “unprovoked.”

The Brooklyn Fan Zone will be at Brooklyn Bridge Park from June 13 to July 19, with daily programming and match viewings.

The ceremony hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso took place during the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo, where young Brooklynites were presented with career advice and new suits.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said Kevin Gavin, of Brownsville, "acted as a serial killer inside his own apartment building" when he befriended and then ultimately killed three older women in the Carter G. Woodson Houses during separate incidents between 2015 and 2021.

The Coney Island Film Festival will be held between May 1-3, with dozens of films, live performances and screenings in Brooklyn’s iconic seaside setting.