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• Beers in Beacon, bikes and the Grand Neptune Ball

  20-07-2017 17:23
  
  We here at BB can’t wait for Saturday–a day of drinks, deals, delicious bites, and fun to be had at our upcoming Immersion in Beacon, NY, which starts at noon and still has tickets available here. No reason to head home when it’s all over though, as there’s a whole evening lineup of events that will keep the good times going when we arrive back in BK. For starters, you can don your best neon/LED light ensemble and join the Brooklyn Bike Rave, a seven-mile waterfront ride
  
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• Explore Brooklyn’s Charter Schools on October 3rd!

  18-09-2026 17:00 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  Explore Brooklyn’s Charter Schools on October 3rd!Hosted by Brooklyn Family, this event will be held at the Major Owens Community Center.Join Brooklyn Family for a special afternoon where charter school representatives, afterschool programs, community and family resources come together under one roof!This is a Free event but please RSVP today for your tickets.Saturday, October 3rd12:00 - 3:00 PMMajor R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225Why Yo
  
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• Flatbush tenants learn organizing tactics at Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement workshop

  18-09-2026 16:49 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For New York City renters, knowing their rights can be the first step toward organizing for better housing conditions. The Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement (OME) hosted its third NYC 101: The Power of Organized Tenants workshop in the cafeteria of MS 246 Walt Whitman in Flatbush on Sept. 16.The workshop covered the history of tenant organizing in New York City, tenants’ rights, the benefits of organizing a tenant association, tenant organizing tactics from organizers with the Union
  
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• More potholes filled, but slower ambulances: NYC’s latest government performance report shows a mixed picture

  18-09-2026 13:26 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is touting more pothole repairs, increased affordable housing production and falling crime as evidence that its focus on the nuts and bolts of city government is paying off.But the same sprawling performance report released Thursday shows some core services moving in the opposite direction, with New Yorkers waiting longer for ambulances, streetlight repairs and some basic government services than they did a year earlier.City Hall published the fiscal y
  
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• Maimonides merger wins approval from state regulators as opponents vow to fight ‘unlawful takeover’

  17-09-2026 23:24 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A state regulatory panel unanimously approved Maimonides Medical Center’s merger with NYC Health+Hospitals, moving the controversial proposal one step closer to reality.The Public Health and Health Planning Council voted in favor of the takeover, which would bring Maimonides — a private safety-net hospital — into the city’s public health system. The merger still requires court approval. If approved, NYCH+H would take over operations of Maimonides’ 711-bed hospi
  
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• Buying in Brooklyn 2.0: What Buyers Should Know About Condos, Co-ops and New Development

  17-09-2026 22:59 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  https://youtu.be/W1RlLMvFqPgFor Brooklyn homebuyers, it is not just about finding the right neighborhood and place that feels like home. The reality of buying in NYC is choosing between a condo, co-op or new development. Each one has a significant impact on the buying process, monthly costs, flexibility and long-term plans.Ashlie Roberson of The Agency hosted a webinar in collaboration with Brooklyn Paper, “Buying in Brooklyn 2.0: Condo vs. Co-op vs. New Development.” The webinar off
  
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• NYC emergency alert signups are surging. The city says severe weather and Mamdani helped

  17-09-2026 22:35 via amny.com
  
  New York City’s emergency alert system picked up nearly 177,000 additional subscriptions during Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office, as snowstorms, bitter cold, flooding and extreme heat battered the city — and Hizzoner repeatedly pushed the service across social media.The growth is reflected in the Mayor’s Management Report released Thursday, which shows the broader reach of Notify NYC and three other emergency communications channels climbing from 1.34 mil
  
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• NYC emergency alert signups are surging. The city says severe weather and Mamdani helped.

  17-09-2026 22:35 via amny.com
  
  New York City’s emergency alert system picked up nearly 177,000 additional subscriptions during Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office, as snowstorms, bitter cold, flooding and extreme heat battered the city — and Hizzoner repeatedly pushed the service across social media.The growth is reflected in the Mayor’s Management Report released Thursday, which shows the broader reach of Notify NYC and three other emergency communications channels climbing from 1.34 mil
  
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• A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students

  17-09-2026 22:29 via politicsny.com
  
  My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program. I watched him light up in a way I hadn’t seen before. But we can’t always afford to keep him enrolled. To us, this program isn’t an extra. It’s where he found something he truly cares about.” - Melissa R., Public School Parent, Buffalo, NY For families across New York, this story is all too familiar. Learn
  
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• School bus smashes into Crown Heights apartment building, displacing 26 people

  17-09-2026 20:02 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A school bus without students on board crashed through the front of a Crown Heights building on Thursday morning.The driver, a 65-year-old man, was headed westbound on Eastern Parkway at about 7:21 a.m. when he jumped the curb and smashed into the front of 869 Eastern Parkway, a four-story residential building at the corner of Albany Avenue, according to police.[caption id="attachment_248841" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The crash appeared to have seriously damaged the building facade. Photo
  
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• Been to Farrell’s? Filmmakers want your photos and videos for new documentary

  17-09-2026 17:55 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For over 90 years, Farrell’s Bar & Grill in Windsor Terrace has been a local fixture — and now, filmmakers are turning to the borough’s residents to help preserve its story.
  “Why Farrell’s?”, an upcoming documentary directed by Jay Cusato, is nearing completion and its production team is asking Brooklynites to dig through old photo albums, home videos and VHS tapes for footage of the iconic watering hole. Farrell’s opened in 1933 and is the seco
  
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• ‘We’re still together’: A year after fire, Red Hook artists look back at BWAC

  17-09-2026 15:00 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Exactly a year after a fire ruined Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s home in Red Hook, its artists are reflecting on how the blaze has changed their lives and their work as they prepare to close a difficult chapter. “One Year Later: New Work, New Perspectives,” featuring the work of dozens of BWAC member artists, opens on Sept. 17 at The Whale in Sunset Park, along with a national juried exhibition titled “Exclaim!” On Sept. 17, 2025, a five-alarm fi
  
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• NYC Governor’s Race: Hochul pushes back against Blakeman’s criticism of utility relief rebates, picks up Working Families Party backing

  17-09-2026 01:00 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back Wednesday against Republican rival Bruce Blakeman’s charge that energy rebate checks arriving weeks before Election Day amount to an election-year gimmick, saying she would not make New Yorkers wait until after the campaign for help with rising energy costs.“I won't make New Yorkers wait for relief. He may want to do that. I will not,” Hochul told reporters during a stop at the Flatbush YMCA.Hochul was in Brooklyn urging residents to sign up for th
  
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• Game of ‘Thrones’: NYC is getting 17 new public bathrooms, with digital entry and a 10-minute limit

  16-09-2026 19:45 via amny.com
  
  New Yorkers desperate for a place to go are getting 17 new public bathrooms across the five boroughs, but the high-tech system meant to keep them clean and functioning is already raising concerns that homeless New Yorkers without reliable cellphone access could struggle to get inside.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that installation has begun on the free modular bathrooms, part of a $4 million, yearlong pilot aimed at addressing the city’s longstanding shortage of public restrooms
  
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• ‘Seal the deal’: ALE members rally at City Hall for fair contract for NYC Council staffers

  16-09-2026 19:36 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Members of the nation’s largest legislative staff union, the Association of Legislative Employees (ALE), rallied on the steps of City Hall alongside elected officials and labor unions on Sept. 15, calling on the New York City Council to reach a fair first contract with employees in its Legislative Division and other central staff titles.ALE won union recognition in 2021, and in 2024, it negotiated its first collective bargaining agreement for Council member aides and financial analysts, in
  
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• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NYC 2026

  16-09-2026 19:02 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_427374" align="alignnone" width="822"] Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at CMOM[/caption]Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Celebrate with family-friendly events honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York City!Click on your region to jump to events near you! Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten IslandPsst...Check Out 10 Best Free Kids & Family Activities in NYCManhattanHispanic H
  
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• Bowl of ‘Zole returns to Industry City with 20+ Chefs, 300+ mexican spirits

  16-09-2026 18:53 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Foodies, get your spoons ready!Bowl of ‘Zole will return to Industry City on Oct. 22, bringing more than 20 chefs and restaurants together for an evening devoted to one of Mexico’s most beloved dishes — and more than 300 agave and regional Mexican spirits.The all-inclusive festival, running from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Industry City’s 5 2 A Venue at 33 35th St., will give guests the chance to sample pozole and other traditional Mexican dishes while tasting spirits including m
  
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• Brooklyn teen turns a year of Prospect Park photography into cancer fundraiser

  16-09-2026 18:12 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For 17-year-old photographer Isabelle Ginsberg, a year of photographing Prospect Park became about much more than finding the perfect shot.
  What began as a hobby evolved into a long-term photography project — and eventually a way for her to give back to a cause that hits close to home.
  Ginsberg spent the past year documenting the park through its changing seasons, snapping everything from trees and wildlife to people, sports and quieter moments throughout the sprawling green space.
  The pro
  
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• Bay Ridge woman found dead in 79th Street home; husband charged with murder

  16-09-2026 17:39 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A Bay Ridge woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside her home Monday morning and later pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD. Her husband was arrested and charged with murder in connection with her death the following day.Officers from the NYPD’s 68th Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting an aided person at approximately 9:34 a.m. on Sept. 14 at a home on 79th Street between Third and Fourth avenues.Upon arrival, officials added, police found Maria Ines Granda
  
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• Woman found dead in Bay Ridge apartment under suspicious circumstances, cops say

  15-09-2026 21:59 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Detectives in Brooklyn are still investigating after a woman was found dead inside her apartment early Monday. While the death has yet to be deemed a homicide officially, police sources described the woman’s death at suspicious.According to police sources, cops were called to 314 79th St. in Bay Ridge following a wellness check at around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Inside the first-floor apartment, they discovered a 59-year-old woman unconscious and unresponsive. She had suffered head trau
  
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• FIRST ON amNY: Mamdani sets standard NYC snow shoveler pay at $30 an hour this winter

  15-09-2026 21:15 via amny.com
  
  Get more dough for shoveling snow under Zoh!Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making the $30-an-hour rate temporarily offered to New York City’s emergency snow shovelers during February’s blizzard the standard starting pay this season, while revamping how the temporary workers are recruited and paid.The starting wage represents a nearly 57% increase from the previous standard rate of $19.14 an hour. Hours worked beyond 40 in a week will be paid at $45, up from $28.71, City Hall announced Tuesd
  
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• Judge blocks Brooklyn Democratic Party rule changes, party pledges to appeal

  15-09-2026 20:54 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A judge tossed out Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s party rule changes on Monday, declaring that the August vote approving the changes was “improper.”Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Epstein said the rule changes — which would have added dozens of voting members to the party’s executive committee, likely preserving Bichotte Hermelyn’s position as chair — “must be declared a nullity.” Bichotte Hermelyn, faci
  
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• Brooklyn Public Library unveils largest dedicated teen center at Central Library

  15-09-2026 16:25 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For the first time, Brooklyn teens have a space at Central Library designed entirely with them in mind.The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) unveiled a new teen center and the renovated Eastern Parkway Collection Wing at its Central Library at Grand Army Plaza on Sept. 9. The opening marks the second phase of the Central Library’s $67 million revitalization project, aimed at restoring the landmark building while creating a new, inspiring space for the next generation of library patrons.Located
  
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• Woman found dead with head trauma in Brooklyn apartment under suspicious circumstances: cops

  15-09-2026 15:20 via amny.com
  
  Detectives in Brooklyn are still investigating after a woman was found dead inside her apartment early Monday.While the death has yet to be deemed a homicide officially, police sources described the woman's death at suspicious.According to police sources, cops were called to 314 79th St. in Bay Ridge following a wellness check at around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Inside the first-floor apartment, they discovered a 59-year-old woman unconscious and unresponsive. She had suffered head trauma, authorit
  
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• Brooklyn stabbing at synagogue amid high holy days leaves boy wounded, disturbed homeless man in custody

  15-09-2026 14:30 via amny.com
  
  Police have arrested and charged a homeless man who, they say, stabbed a teenage congregant at a Brooklyn synagogue on Monday evening amid the Jewish high holy days.According to police sources, 22-year-old Keynes Shimon, whose last known address was Staten Island, has been charged in the 66th Precinct after he allegedly went berserk inside the house of worship at 1675 54th St. in Boro Park.Cops say they were called to the shul at 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 14 after receiving a 911 call reporting an emot
  
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• Mamdani’s COGE launches $1.6M push to explain 5 ‘faster government’ ballot questions

  15-09-2026 11:00 via amny.com
  
  New Yorkers will soon start seeing ads promising “faster government” across the city as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter commission launches a $1.6 million campaign Tuesday around five proposed City Charter changes headed to voters this November.The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) is set to kick off its “Vote on Faster Government” campaign on National Voter Registration Day with a new online information hub and a Looney Tunes-inspired video featuring Mamdan
  
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• Mayor Mamdani to roll out ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ plan to lower speed limits, redesign intersections and more

  15-09-2026 10:00 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to release on Tuesday a new roadmap for reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries across the five boroughs to zero over the next decade.The 50-page plan, entitled "Vision Zero Reimagined," commits to advancing or building upon many of the strategies the city has already embraced for making its streets safer since Vision Zero was first introduced by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014. Those include cracking down on reckless drivers, lowering speed limits, redesignin
  
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• Mayor Mamdani rolls out ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ plan to lower speed limits, redesign intersections and more

  15-09-2026 10:00 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday released a new roadmap for reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries across the five boroughs to zero over the next decade.The 104-page plan, entitled "Vision Zero Reimagined," commits to advancing or building upon many of the strategies the city has already embraced for making its streets safer since Vision Zero was first introduced by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014. Those include cracking down on reckless drivers, lowering speed limits, redesigning street
  
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• Buying in Brooklyn 2.0, Condo vs Co-op vs New Development

  14-09-2026 22:27 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  The Pros, Cons, and Hidden CostsWednesday, September 16, 1:30PMBuying in Brooklyn is about more than finding the right neighborhood—it's about choosing the type of homeownership that best fits your lifestyle, financial goals, and future plans.In this seminar, we'll go beyond the basics to explore the real differences between condos, co-ops, and new developments, including hidden costs, approval processes, resale considerations, and long-term advantages of each. Whether you're a first-
  
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• Taxi driver tragedy: NYC cabbie found dead in his car last week is third lost in as many months, union says

  14-09-2026 22:00 via amny.com
  
  Why are New York City taxi drivers dying on the job? A 52-year-old cabbie was found dead in his car Friday night — the third death of its kind in as many months, prompting the union representing the city's for-hire-vehicle drivers to demand action on Monday. The union — the NY Taxi Workers Alliance — said that the driver, who it declined to identify out of respect for his family, pulled over after making a drop-off in Manhattan's West Village between 5 and 5:30 p.m. o
  
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