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Police shoot man who allegedly violently attacked children inside Bensonhurst home

By Dean Moses

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‘Just feels like home’: What the Brooklyn Cyclones mean to their fans

By Miles Bolton

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From churros to chaos? Illegal NYC subway vendors struggle for legitimacy as some riders fume over presence

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New York Schools Refuse to Drop DEI Programs Despite Trump Administration’s Funding Threats

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New York senators demand Trump Administration restore ‘revolting’ cuts made to WTC Health Program for 9/11 first responders

Protesters hold Hands Off signs in march against Trump in Manhattan

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‘Hands Off’ march in Manhattan sees tens of thousands protest Trump/Musk agenda and demand end to turmoil

Firefighters work to remove windows from a second floor during a fire at 1585 Carroll St. in Brooklyn on April 4, 2025.

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FDNY marshals investigating pair of Brooklyn fires

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Brother of Brooklyn man shot dead at public housing complex questioned in murder probe: sources

Brad Lander speaks in NYC Mayor's Race

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EXCLUSIVE | Lander pitches plan to improve beleaguered NYCHA, gains housing leader support in 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

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Brooklyn DA, NYPD to offer $500 for handguns at Bed-Stuy gun buyback

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LIMEHOF launches all-star summer band camp for high school musicians

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New Perinatal Mental Health program aims to combat Brooklyn’s high maternal death rate

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Red Hook

Red Hook residents demand transit upgrades amid Brooklyn Marine Terminal revamp

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Gowanus

In ‘Tower Show,’ artists turn an old Gowanus water tank into something beautiful

By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen

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Making waves: Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge raises $60,000 for local nonprofits

By Miriam Norwitz

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to make an announcement at One World Trade Center Tower in New York

Opinion

Op-ed | Why Andrew Cuomo is the right leader for a better NYC

By Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Anyone who turns in operable guns and assault rifles will receive a $500 bank card.

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Want to get rid of a gun? Brooklyn DA offering up to $500 at Bed-Stuy buyback

By Adam Daly

NYC Spring Bucket List: 25 Amazing Activities to Do This Spring!

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NYC Spring Bucket List: 25 Amazing Activities to Do This Spring!

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (left) and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams, Ramos electrify National Action Network crowd with pledge to take on Trump

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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

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Long Island Spring Bucket List for Kids and Families

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From churros to chaos? Illegal NYC subway vendors struggle for legitimacy as some riders fume over presence