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Green-Wood to Mark 25 Years Since 9/11

Green-Wood to Mark 25 Years Since 9/11

The public is invited to gather in honor of those who died on 9/11, including more than 100 people interred at Green-Wood
Highlawn Library Gets $1M in City Funding

Highlawn Library Gets $1M in City Funding

Highlawn Library will soon benefit from $1 million in improvements targeting its building systems, energy efficiency and security.
Crown Heights Residents Angry About Barricades Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

Crown Heights Residents Angry About Barricades Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

Increase in barricades this year results in complaints of fire hydrant blockings, reduced pedestrian access and accessing food vendors ahead of Monday’s parade.
Launch School Secures 77,000 Square-Foot Campus in Sunset Park

Launch School Secures 77,000 Square-Foot Campus in Sunset Park

Charter school announces the signing of a 15-year lease for a “purpose-built” high school campus.
Governor Hochul Attends Food Pantry Serving With Jewish New Yorkers in South Williamsburg

Governor Hochul Attends Food Pantry Serving With Jewish New Yorkers in South Williamsburg

Local officials and the New York Governor cut the ribbon on the United States Jewish Organization of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn's new food pantry ahead of the High Holy Days.
Noise Complaints Raised Over Brooklyn Navy Yard Events

Noise Complaints Raised Over Brooklyn Navy Yard Events

Late-night events at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are facing renewed scrutiny as noise and other disruptions continue to frustrate nearby residents.
Brooklyn Comes Together for Overdose Awareness Day

Brooklyn Comes Together for Overdose Awareness Day

For Brooklyn residents affected by the overdose crisis, Monday’s gathering offered more than remembrance, providing hands-on training, resources and connections to recovery support.
Brooklyn Book Festival to Spotlight Black Women Booksellers

Brooklyn Book Festival to Spotlight Black Women Booksellers

Brooklynites will have an opportunity to explore how independent bookstores are becoming gathering places for literature and community.
Brooklyn Public Library's Tribute to Jay-Z

Brooklyn Public Library's Tribute to Jay-Z

To mark the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," BPL's programming broke museum attendance records.
Vacant Bushwick Lot Set for Six New Apartments

Vacant Bushwick Lot Set for Six New Apartments

New housing could soon replace a long-vacant stretch of Bushwick, bringing six apartments to Cooper Street.