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130-year-old Brooklyn nonprofit addresses educational disparities

NEW YORK -- In a sensory gym at the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society's Weeksville Gardens location, kids spend time developing their social skills with all the fun of a trip to the playground. The organi...

October 28, 2024
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New York Liberty's championship win inspires new generation of players

NEW YORK — Basketball fans all over New York City continue to celebrate the New York Liberty's first WNBA title, but the moment is especially significant for young girls who dare to dream big. During ...

October 23, 2024
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Illegally parked RVs have taken over Brooklyn neighborhood, residents say

NEW YORK -- For more than a year, residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and recreational vehicles, creating concerns around safety and sa...

October 21, 2024
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Parents of baby killed by steam radiator call for inspections in NYC

NEW YORK — The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would m...

October 16, 2024
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Underground Brooklyn rapper Kaseem "Ka" Ryan dead at 52

NEW YORK - Underground Brooklyn rapper and producer Ka has died, according to a statement posted to his social media accounts. Kaseem Ryan, 52, was a retired FDNY captain and a first responder on 9/11...

October 15, 2024
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Brooklyn neighborhood among "nicest places in America"

NEW YORK -- Combine iconic cultural institutions with a beautiful park, friendly people and tree-lined brownstones, then top it off with a legacy of community stewardship, and you get Fort Greene, Br...

October 14, 2024
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Red Hook, Brooklyn residents renew push for express bus service

NEW YORK — People in Red Hook, Brooklyn are renewing a push to bring express bus service to their community. They've been advocating for the service for 30 years and want to take advantage of a rare o...

October 9, 2024
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This group of teens is rejecting cellphones and social media

NEW YORK - A group of teenagers meets every Sunday in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, laughing, crafting and just talking. It's only unusual because there isn't a single smartphone in sight, and that's on pu...

October 7, 2024
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Kosher soup kitchen ready to feed thousands during Jewish High Holidays

NEW YORK -- Inside Masbia Soup Kitchen Network's Borough Park location, a sea of seventh graders enthusiastically helped unload boxes of fruits and pack bags of food. The wave of volunteers crowded ar...

October 2, 2024
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Brooklyn Public Library program to examine urban planning concepts

NEW YORK -- Class was in session on a September evening at the Brooklyn Public Library's Central location, exploring topics around affordable housing. Leaders from HPD walked attendees through the app...

September 30, 2024
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Coney Island carousel horse found to be one of rarest in U.S.

NEW YORK -- A collection of century-old relics on the southernmost tip of Brooklyn still thrills visitors year after year. The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of these...

September 29, 2024
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Local businesses say Vanderbilt Open Streets program is hurting them

NEW YORK -- Mrs. Mitchell has owned Mitchell's Soul Food restaurant on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn for more than 40 years. "We get a lot of senior citizens and church people on Sundays," said James ...

September 25, 2024
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This Brooklyn recycling facility is one-of-a-kind. Here's why.

NEW YORK -- Two and a half miles of conveyor belts transport hundreds of tons of recyclable material a day at this 11-acre facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. And machines unload mountains of metal, g...

September 23, 2024
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Greenpoint residents claim concrete plant causes excessive pollution

NEW YORK — Frustrated residents in Brooklyn are rallying against a concrete plant in the neighborhood, saying it's a bad actor that's polluting their community. Ever since DKN Ready Mix opened in Gree...

September 21, 2024
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Brooklyn hospital network addresses disparities in NYC's outer boroughs

NEW YORK — At the largest hospital network in Brooklyn, doctors are working to address health care disparities for patients facing advanced heart failure in the outer boroughs. Maimonides Medical Cent...

September 20, 2024