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Brooklyn’s Forgotten Freedom Fighters: A Walking Tour Unveils the Borough’s Abolitionist Roots

By: Christopher Edwards A new walking tour of Downtown Brooklyn shares the story of the borough’s free Black communities in the 19th...

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New Faces, Beloved Stars at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Winter/Spring Season

Various acclaimed artists will grace the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) throughout the winter/spring 2025 season. Sponsored...

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From Joke to Jam-Packed: Brooklyn’s Zayn Malik Look-Alike Contest Becomes Social Media Sensation

By: Moses Jeanfrancois The screams heard on Sunday afternoon at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick was reminiscent of a One Direction...

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Asylum Seekers in Brooklyn Share Their Thoughts Amid Trump’s Win

By: Tareq Saghie Brooklyn’s longtime residents weren’t alone—asylum seekers who live in the borough also felt a mix of dread and...

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Basks in Sunlight After New Development Deal

In yet another reversal, additional revisions were made to the proposed rezoning of 962–972 Franklin Ave. during a City Council...

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Poetry, Music, and Resilience: BAM’s ‘I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long’ Offers Sanctuary Amid Election Shock

By: Richard Burroughs Against the backdrop of the presidential election, poet Hanif Abdurraqib curated I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live...

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FDNY Extinguish Marine Park, Second Prospect Park Fires in Brooklyn

Firefighters put out a second brush fire in Prospect Park, and two other brush fires in Marine Park on Saturday, according to local media...

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Brooklyn Residents Pay Tribute to Veterans on Appreciation Day Celebration

By: Megan McGibney The 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Celebration was held on Sunday at Marine Park’s Carmine Carro Community...

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Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Orchestra Draws Crowds with Sold-Out Mozart Concerts

By: Emily Davis On a recent late October night, a line wrapped around the block at the Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph, as Brooklynites...

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The Election Results Are Out- Here’s What Brooklyn Voters Are Concerned About

By: Owen Lavine, Asar John and Kaya Laterman   As Brooklyn residents headed to the polls on Tuesday, many voiced deep frustration with...

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