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In Surprise Move, Landmarks Saves Beloved Bed Stuy Mansion From Imminent Demise

In Surprise Move, Landmarks Saves Beloved Bed Stuy Mansion From Imminent Demise

Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith The 122-plus-year-old Jacob Dangler mansion at 441 Willoughby Avenue was calendared by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in a last-minute, surprise move today that could prove a huge victory for local residents and pre
Brooklyn Students Paint Prospect Park Benches With Artwork Against War, Bullying

Brooklyn Students Paint Prospect Park Benches With Artwork Against War, Bullying

Students from Herbert S. Eisenberg IS 303 pose with their city bench, painted to display the affect of war on childhood development.
New Updates for LIRR Service to Take Effect Later this Year

New Updates for LIRR Service to Take Effect Later this Year

The updates will lead to longer commutes, which is a major concern for those who travel daily to Long Island from Brooklyn

District Leader Candidate Halts Campaign in Face of 'Vile Stories and Threatening Messages'

Noah Weston, the Democratic district leader candidate who has faced accusations of antisemitism despite being Jewish himself, announced May 31 he was no longer running
Bed-Stuy Arts Academy Needs Community Support to Stay Open

Bed-Stuy Arts Academy Needs Community Support to Stay Open

The Big Apple Leadership Academy for the Arts needs $12,000 to keep its space on Gates Avenue, according to leaders.
Brooklyn pup that traveled to New Jersey during 9-day trek to be released from veterinarian

Brooklyn pup that traveled to New Jersey during 9-day trek to be released from veterinarian

The “Adventures of Bailey the Wonder Dog” have finally come to an end after trips in the East River and two traffic-packed tunnels. Veterinarians said Wednesday the persistent pooch is ready to be released from a Brooklyn animal hospital.
City’s LGBTQ bars celebrating pandemic recovery this Pride Month

City’s LGBTQ bars celebrating pandemic recovery this Pride Month

At LGBTQ bars across New York City, the first weekend of Pride Month celebrations seemed to signify the end of a two-year-long anxiety that the community’s gathering spots might not make it through to a post-pandemic recovery.
Brooklyn gang member gets 11 years for firearm violations

Brooklyn gang member gets 11 years for firearm violations

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, more informally known as Brooklyn Federal Court, in Downtown Brooklyn.
Councilmember Ossé Gives State of District 36 Address at Swearing-in Ceremony

Councilmember Ossé Gives State of District 36 Address at Swearing-in Ceremony

The event was attended by more than 250 guests, including Ossé's family, District 36 constituents and notable electeds like Councilmember Crystal Hudson and Assemblymember Brian Cunningham.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Announces Plans to Open New Cancer Center in Flatbush

Memorial Sloan Kettering Announces Plans to Open New Cancer Center in Flatbush

Ranked among the top two cancer hospitals in the country in adult and pediatric oncology, MSK will be opening a new location in Brooklyn in early 2023