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Sparse Attendance at Brooklyn’s 2nd City Charter Hearing Fails to Dampen Business Discussions

By: Megan McGibney Brooklyn saw its second City Charter Revision Hearing take place at CUNY Medgar Evers College at the end of last month....

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BK-Based Film SQUALL Delves Deep into the Realities of Substance Abuse Recovery

By: Brianna Robles In 2022, 3,026 people died of overdoses in New York City alone, according to provisional data provided by the city. Of...

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Hetty Lui McKinnon Celebrated as 2024 James Beard Award Winner

By: Hannah Berman For most eaters, the word “salad” conjures a plate of leafy greens. Sometimes those greens might be freckled...

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From Strangers to Neighbors: Mixteca’s Role in Welcoming Immigrants to Brooklyn

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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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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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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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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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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