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Here’s Where You Can Get a Free Turkey in Brooklyn For Thanksgiving

Here’s Where You Can Get a Free Turkey in Brooklyn For Thanksgiving

Several local organizations, elected officials and Busta Rhymes are holding free turkey giveaways to make sure everyone can have a meal this Thanksgiving.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Basks in Sunlight After New Development Deal

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Basks in Sunlight After New Development Deal

The developer, garden and city officials have a new rezoning plan for 962–972 Franklin Ave. in Crown Heights.
FDNY Controls Marine Park, Second Prospect Park Fires in Brooklyn

FDNY Controls Marine Park, Second Prospect Park Fires in Brooklyn

The mayor banned grilling in all city public parks amid a drought watch.
FDNY Controls Brush Fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

FDNY Controls Brush Fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

Firefighters controlled the two-acre blaze by 9:40pm on Nov. 8.
New Scholarship to Support Community College Graduates Transferring to NYU

New Scholarship to Support Community College Graduates Transferring to NYU

The Joseph R. Attonito CCTOP Scholarship will provide $25,000 annually for 20 selected scholars.
Solutions to Sewage Problems Are Top Priority, East New York Residents Say

Solutions to Sewage Problems Are Top Priority, East New York Residents Say

Residents are fed up with all the flooding in and around Jewel Streets and urged the city to hold off building more housing until sewage problems are fixed.
Head to This Brooklyn Music Fundraiser For Some Post-Election Catharsis

Head to This Brooklyn Music Fundraiser For Some Post-Election Catharsis

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music will host its annual House Party on Nov. 7, with over 30 musical acts.
Brooklyn Dominates NYC’s 42nd Design Awards With Community-Centered Projects

Brooklyn Dominates NYC’s 42nd Design Awards With Community-Centered Projects

Five Brooklyn-based projects earned recognition this year.
DOE Mulls Closing Down Brooklyn School Due to Low Enrollment

DOE Mulls Closing Down Brooklyn School Due to Low Enrollment

District 16 Superintendent Brendan Mims informed families of P.S. 25 that the DOE may close down the school, according to Chalkbeat.
Renovated Basketball Courts Open up at Breukelen Ballfield in East New York

Renovated Basketball Courts Open up at Breukelen Ballfield in East New York

The basketball courts got a complete makeover.