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Richard Moylan to Retire in 2025 After Transforming Green-Wood Cemetery Into Cultural Landmark

Richard Moylan to Retire in 2025 After Transforming Green-Wood Cemetery Into Cultural Landmark

Over his nearly 40-year tenure, Moylan transformed the historic Brooklyn cemetery into a cultural and educational destination.
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Brooklyn Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 100th Birthday

Brooklyn Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 100th Birthday

Assemblyman William Colton and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang honored Holocaust survivor and World War II veteran Vladimir Sats on his 100th birthday.
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Brooklyn College Among Top Regional Universities for Diversity, Value, Social Mobility

Brooklyn College Among Top Regional Universities for Diversity, Value, Social Mobility

The CUNY college ranked first for ethnic diversity and third for least debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best College rankings.
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Brooklyn Museum Kicks Off 200th Anniversary Birthday Bash on Oct. 5

Brooklyn Museum Kicks Off 200th Anniversary Birthday Bash on Oct. 5

The borough's iconic cultural institution will have curator talks, art classes, music, a poetry marathon and much more all weekend.
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FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence Opens Nominations

Nominate your favorite teacher by Nov. 24, 2024.
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Brooklyn Celebrates National Voter Registration Day at Abolitionist Place

Brooklyn Celebrates National Voter Registration Day at Abolitionist Place

About 100 people registered to vote, according to the organizers.
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After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

Although Continuum Partners got the approval to build at 10-story building at 962-972 Franklin Ave., the firm decided to build as-of-right.
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New Public Plaza Opens on Williamsburg Waterfront

New Public Plaza Opens on Williamsburg Waterfront

Domino Square, a one-acre plaza, will have an ice skating rink in November.
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Black Men Have The Power to Tip Elections, Public Officials Tell Youth

Black Men Have The Power to Tip Elections, Public Officials Tell Youth

"Your vote is precious and a way to make a complaint," Jumaane Williams, the city's public advocate, said at a recent discussion at Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
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Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean Wins Historic Preservation Award

Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean Wins Historic Preservation Award

Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean won the 2024 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the Preservation League of New York State.
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