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State Sen. Jabari Brisport Calls on Constituents to Fight For Rights of Brooklyn Residents

By: Megan McGibney State Senator Jabari Brisport told Brooklyn constituents to remain resolute and to fight for their rights after the...

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New Book Reveals Brooklyn’s Role in the Fight Against Slavery

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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Adams Calls for Expanded Mental Health Intervention After Fatal Stabbings, Urges Legislative Action

By: Moses Jeanfrancois New York City Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that the stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday indicated that...

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Brooklyn’s Hidden History: Walking Tour Reveals Underground Railroad Connections and Abolitionist Legacy

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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Maternal Deaths in Limelight as Family, Friends Hold Vigil For Woman Who Died Giving Birth at Woodhull Hospital

By: Asar John A vigil was held in Bedford Stuyvesant on Wednesday to honor Christine Fields, a pregnant Black woman who died at NYC Health...

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Asylum Seekers in Brooklyn Share Mixed Reactions Following Trump’s Return to White House

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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Mayor Adams Criticizes Democrats’ ‘Far-Left Agenda,’ Calls for Immigration Reform Amid Rising GOP Votes in NYC

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Democrats’ ‘far-left agenda’ alienated too many city voters...

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Brooklyn Man Charged With Staging Crash on Belt Parkway

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that a Brooklyn man was charged with staging a motor vehicle accident, reckless...

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Brooklynites Say ‘Thank You’ 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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Brooklyn Voters Share Their Main Concerns Post-Elections

By: Owen Lavine, Asar John and Kaya Laterman   As Brooklyn residents headed to the polls on Tuesday, many voiced deep frustration with...

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