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‘Setting ourselves backwards’: EPA terminates $3M grant for El Puente, jeopardizing environmental justice project

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Alleged Brooklyn arson suspect

AMNY

Police say alleged arsonist who torched 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn is pro-Palestine protester

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AMNY

Mayor Adams shows little sympathy for Comptroller Lander after ICE arrested him

Brooklyn hit-and-run murder suspect led out of precinct by police

AMNY

Brooklyn woman arrested for hit-and-run death of pregnant woman

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

Court temporarily blocks Mayor Eric Adams, DOT from removing Bedford Avenue bike lane

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Adams announces plan to build 700 affordable homes in Coney Island as part of larger ‘revitalization’

By Ajani Stella

Andrew Cuomo

AMNY

Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on how he would handle immigration, Trump, housing crisis

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Street safety advocates urge Assembly to pass Stop Super Speeders Act

By Gabriele Holtermann

Governor of NY, Kathy Holchul fifth from left with some of Brooklyn's local politicians standing with the President of SUNY Downstate, Dr. Wayne Riley, second from the right of the governor as well as Brooklyn Clergy and Community leaders at Downstate Medical Hospital on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Great Day in Brooklyn — $1 billion for SUNY Downstate Medical

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For some, the Parkview Diner is Coney Island’s ‘home away from home’

By Olivia Seaman

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QNS

Brooklyn exhibition explores Queens’ forgotten edges through moody paintings of Willets Point and Rockaways

Brad Lander being arrested by ICE officials

AMNY

Brad Lander arrest is ‘abuse of power’ by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say

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AMNY

2025 Primary: What you need to know before voting

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‘Keep shining your light’: Maimonides honors 1,700 volunteers at annual luncheon

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Brad Lander arrested

AMNY

Comptroller Brad Lander released after dramatic arrest at ICE court hearing

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News

Street sweepers may soon issue tickets as Brooklyn pols move to crack down on alternate-side parking violators

By Olivia Seaman

College of Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders and Justin Brannan

AMNY

Bernie Sanders endorses Mamdani for mayor, Brannan for comptroller in Democratic primary

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News

‘A game-changer’: Brooklyn Basketball to open youth training facility on Flatbush Avenue this fall

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coney island mermaid parade

Mermaids and glitter abound as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns on June 21

By Kirstyn Brendlen

new york for all

QNS

Advocates urge passage of New York for All Act as Assembly session nears end

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The Food and Drug Administration approved another injectable form of PrEP on June 18.

FDA approves twice-yearly injectable PrEP

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on how he would handle immigration, Trump, housing crisis

Things to Do This Weekend in NYC with Kids

New York Family

Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in NYC

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New York native Gio Reyna withheld from playing at MetLife Stadium in Club World Cup as Borussia Dortmund future teeters