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After Six Years, Heirloom Bourbon Launches in Red Hook

By: Hannah Berman The seeds for Baby Jane, a new heirloom corn-based bourbon, were sown in 2012. Back then, Red Hook’s Widow Jane...

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Salazar Calls for End to Home Flipping and ICE Immigrant Detentions

By: Christopher Edwards State Senator Julia Salazar, who represents the state’s 18th District comprising portions of Bushwick and Cypress...

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Brooklyn Dance Company Marks 40 Years of Captivating Storytelling

By: Brianna Robles  Meet the women who have been dancing to the beat of their own drum for the past four decades. Urban Bush Women, a...

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Laughter Takes Center Stage at Williamsburg’s Improv Festival

By: Tony Lipka The Brooklyn Comedy Collective held its third annual Fun and Dumb Improv Festival from July 11 through July 14, where...

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Crown Heights Dedicates Street to ‘Brooklyn’s Birth Mother’ in Commemorative Event

By: Christopher Edwards A trailblazer in her time, gynecologist Dr. Josephine English is said to have delivered an estimated 6,000 babies...

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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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A Conversation with Grammy-Winning Producer Keith Harris

By: Christopher Edwards He’s the man behind some of your favorite hits, but you may not know his name. Keith Harris, who has been playing...

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Mayor Adams Condemns Attempted Assassination of Ex President Trump

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the assassination attempt made on former president Donald Trump over the...

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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 Pro Soccer Team Launches in Vibrant Coney Island

By: Christopher Edwards For many fans, the weekend’s soccer highlights were surely the Copa America finals and the UEFA European...

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