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Brenda Catalano Joins Brooklyn Org to Drive Philanthropic Growth

Brooklyn Org, a platform for community philanthropy and transformational change in Brooklyn, has named Brenda Catalano as its first Chief...

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Weeksville Heritage Center’s Landmark Hunterfly Road Houses Set for Major Renovation to Protect NYC’s Black History

  The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) on Thursday...

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Long Island Entrepreneur Sid Kapur Expands Franchise Empire to Brooklyn with Wetzel’s Pretzels at Kings Plaza

By: Christopher Edwards Long Island businessman Sid Kapur is bringing his small empire of franchises to Brooklyn. Kapur, who began...

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Gun Violence in Brooklyn Plummets During June to August Period

Gun violence in Brooklyn dropped significantly between June through August, according to data from the office of Brooklyn District Attorney...

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Brooklyn Welcomes New Wave of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers

With more New Yorkers transitioning to electric vehicles, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis...

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Community Voices Shape Future Plans for Historic Flatbush African Burial Ground

By: Christopher Edwards Flatbush residents on Saturday were given the chance to share their ideas for the future of the Flatbush African...

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City Reports Two-Year Drop in Black, Latino Unemployment Rates

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said new economic data shows significant decreases in Black and Latino unemployment between 2022 and 2024....

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Reviving Sundays: Libraries Reopen to Delight Book Lovers

By: Sonia Zinkin-Meyers City officials and community members gathered at the Central Library branch of the Brooklyn Public Library to...

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Brooklyn’s Mixteca: A Safe Haven for Immigrants Seeking Support and Shelter

By: Katey St. John Amidst all the struggles that immigrants face before and after arriving in the concrete jungle known as New York City,...

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Brooklyn Recycling Hub ‘Sure We Can’ Advocates for Increased NYC Can Deposit

By: Katey St. John Tucked into a quiet block of Bushwick, the recycling facility nonprofit Sure We Can provides canners—people who...

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