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East New York’s Own Carmen Santiago Launches Dream Career After Second Chance at College

Carmen Santiago, who earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Community Health Education in 2023 at Borough of Manhattan Community...

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DiningFeatures

Bed-Stuy Welcomes New French Bakery, Enhancing Local Culinary Offerings

By: Brianna Robles Jatee Kearsley, owner and pastry chef at Je T’aime Pâtisserie, is redefining what it means to have a sweet tooth....

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Piccola Cucina Brings Authentic Sicilian Flavors to Brooklyn

By: Hannah Berman Piccola Cucina opened its first location in Manhattan in 2007. It was soon joined by two more spots in Manhattan, then a...

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DevelopmentENY HousingFeaturesNewsResidential

Gowanus Development Advances, Navigating Flood Risks and Steering Canal Cleanup Strategies

By: Shenal Tissera For decades, Gowanus was home to manufacturers and oil companies that dumped their waste into the Gowanus Canal, turning...

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FeaturesPolitics

Judge Keisha Alleyne: A Judicial Champion for Social Justice

In 2021, Brooklyn, New York, witnessed the election of a remarkable individual to the Civil Court bench. The Honorable Keisha Alleyne, a...

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Inspectors Begin Checks on Cannabis Stores, Address Arsenic Controversy

By: Shenal Tissera The mayor launched citywide operations to shut down unlicensed cannabis shops, and tried to quell fears after a...

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Lebanese Culinary Delight Finds Home in Park Slope

By: Hannah Berman Sawa, a new Lebanese restaurant, opened on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, joining other recent Lebanese openings in Brooklyn...

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Arts and CultureFeatures

Eternal Remembrance: Preserving Rest in Peace Murals

By: Anastasia Tomkin Walking the streets of New York, they’re hard to miss. The sprawling murals cover entire walls of buildings in some...

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Fusion East Restaurant To Support the 10-Year Anniversary of the East New York 5K

In the heart of East New York, Brooklyn, Fusion East Caribbean Soul restaurant stands out not only for its delightful culinary offerings...

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East New York NewsEducationFeatures

BKLYN Sauce: Piste Academy

By: Katey St. John At the Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork and Education (PISTE), Olympic athlete and Brooklyn native Nzingha Prescod...

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