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• Crown Heights block once again named ‘Greenest Block in Brooklyn’

  07-08-2026 23:20 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  “You can make a planter out of anything,” longtime gardener Perri Edwards told an admirer of her MoMA-inspired heads sculpted from milk cartons, with leaves of different shades and species sprouting like hair.Edwards’ Lincoln Place stoop and front yard, like those of her neighbors, have become a cross between a whimsical garden, a tribute to New York City, and an educational display on upcycling and community greening.On Aug. 4, Edwards and her neighbors, dubbed P.L.A.N.T. (Pre
  
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• Brooklyn Democrats nominate four judges for state Supreme Court at convention

  07-08-2026 23:00 via amny.com
  
  The Brooklyn Democratic Party Executive Committee voted to nominate four candidates for the New York State Supreme Court at their nominating convention held on Aug. 6.  The nominees will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3. In all, 170 judicial delegates selected the four nominees through a vote held at the Marine Park Golf Course before a crowd of roughly 250 attendees, according to the Brooklyn Democratic Party. One of the roles of the Brooklyn Democratic Committee i
  
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• Op-Ed | Before Brooklyn makes another irreversible mistake

  07-08-2026 20:00 via amny.com
  
  There is a lesson Scripture teaches over and over again: wisdom requires discernment before action.Good stewards do not make permanent decisions in moments of fear. They seek counsel. They gather the facts. They ask difficult questions. And only then do they move forward.That lesson has been on my heart as I watch Brooklyn face one of the most consequential health care decisions in generations.As a pastor, I have prayed with mothers waiting outside operating rooms. I have stood beside families r
  
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