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Brooklyn’s Hidden History: A Tale of Slavery and Black Resilience

By: Christopher Edwards Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites:...

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IN PICS| A Milestone for NYC: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Marks Six Decades of Engineering Excellence

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, one of New York’s most stunning engineering feats, celebrates its 60th anniversary on Thursday. When...

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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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