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It Takes a Village: Neighbors on Myrtle Ave Pitch in After Vandals Ripped Out Planting, Flowers Overnight

It Takes a Village: Neighbors on Myrtle Ave Pitch in After Vandals Ripped Out Planting, Flowers Overnight

Shrubs in tree pits spanning more than 270 yards, from Clermont to Adelphi, had been torn out and left strewn on the sidewalk.
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LPC Makes Photo Archive of Landmarked Buildings Available to the Public

LPC Makes Photo Archive of Landmarked Buildings Available to the Public

The images in the LPC Designation Photo Collection are an interesting mix of 35 mm black-and-white and color film, medium and large format negatives, color slides and darkroom prints and Polaroids.
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Honoring the Late Bed-Stuy Icon Albert Vann

Honoring the Late Bed-Stuy Icon Albert Vann

Bed-Stuy natives and politicians alike gathered this week to celebrate the life and career of Albert Vann.
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Back to School Tips for Parents: Children's Privacy and Security

Follow key tips to protect your child’s personal information and avoid back-to-school shopping scams
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Community Help is Looking to Replace an Iconic Park Slope Mural

Community Help is Looking to Replace an Iconic Park Slope Mural

The mural, which represented the women who live in the CHiPS shelter for mothers and young children, was washed away almost ten years ago.
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NY State Announces $3.1M in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

NY State Announces $3.1M in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

Four Brooklyn non-profits awarded grants to support projects that address environmental and public health concerns
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Survey Finds Widespread Support for Willoughby Avenue Open Street

Survey Finds Widespread Support for Willoughby Avenue Open Street

Willoughby Avenue has been closed to through-traffic on and off since 2020, but some locals have pressing concerns.
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Linden Houses Hosts First Family Day Celebration Since 2019

Linden Houses Hosts First Family Day Celebration Since 2019

The event brought out hundreds of residents for a day of family-friendly fun
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BK Animal Lovers Say 'Hell Yeah!' to Affordable New Vet Clinic Coming Soon to Flatbush

BK Animal Lovers Say 'Hell Yeah!' to Affordable New Vet Clinic Coming Soon to Flatbush

An affordable, high volume veterinary clinic is coming soon to Flatbush, thanks to the Brooklyn non-profit Flatbush Cats.
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Attention DJ's and Vinyl Lovers Alike: Take a Dive into This Record Pool, as BPL Launches Vinyl Lending Library

Attention DJ's and Vinyl Lovers Alike: Take a Dive into This Record Pool, as BPL Launches Vinyl Lending Library

The Vinyl Lending Library is the newest edition to the Library’s musical collections and features more than 400 selections across a wide variety of genres.
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