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Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

The teenager allegedly fired six rounds at an unknown man walking across the street, hitting the girl’s head
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BK Homeowners Could See Property Taxes Rise, But Current System Is 'Not Fair' Reform Commission Says

BK Homeowners Could See Property Taxes Rise, But Current System Is 'Not Fair' Reform Commission Says

After a year of taking a backseat to more immediate problems caused by COVID-19, property tax reform is back as one of the key issues facing New York City.
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A Walking Tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Stories the Borough's First Martyrs

A Walking Tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Stories the Borough's First Martyrs

On May 8, the Fort Greene Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a walking tour highlighting the Prison Ship Martyrs.
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Bill Aimed at Holding the Gun Industry Accountable Heads to Cuomo’s Desk

Bill Aimed at Holding the Gun Industry Accountable Heads to Cuomo’s Desk

The legislation pushed by BK Senator Zellnor Myrie has passed the State Assembly and Senate
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‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

Activists and community members gathered over the weekend to unveil five new community murals advocating the defunding of the NYPD
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Woman Charged in Park Slope Execution-Style Murder of Brooklyn Grandmother

A Bronx woman has been charged with second-degree murder after the April killing
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Controversial Bed-Stuy Bikini Bar Reopens, Vows to Fight Shutdown Efforts

Controversial Bed-Stuy Bikini Bar Reopens, Vows to Fight Shutdown Efforts

Brooklyn's Community Board 3 wants Amour Cabaret gone. But the club's owners say they are being 'vilified.'
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Bushwick Artist's “Urban Miniatures” of NYC Get Big Attention

Danny Cortes evokes “nostalgic memories” with his detailed dioramas of New York City scenes. His hobby has become his full-time job, with clients including rappers and sports stars.
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Pop Up Drag Shows and Puppetry Part of Downtown Brooklyn’s 12 New Public Art Projects

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and DUMBO Improvement District have funded the new art projects along with five accessibility upgrades
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New Bed-Stuy Barbershop Creates Welcoming Space for Queer Community

Kareem Woodson opened Enkel’s barbershop to combat culture of ‘hypermasculinity’
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