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J'Ouvert Parade Moved to Daylight This Year Following Deadly Violence

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J'Ouvert Parade Moved to Daylight This Year Following Deadly Violence

The pre-dawn Labor Day festival traditionally kicks off Caribbean carnival in Brooklyn.


Bedford-Stuyvesant Gardeners Nab 'Greenest Block' Award

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Bedford-Stuyvesant Gardeners Nab 'Greenest Block' Award

Coleus and geraniums are favorites of residents on the lush Brooklyn block.

City to Add Bike Lanes Where Cyclist Fatalities Are Highest [GOTHAMIST]

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City to Add Bike Lanes Where Cyclist Fatalities Are Highest [GOTHAMIST]

More bike lanes are coming to East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Glendale, Ridgewood, Corona and Bed-Stuy.

Checkpoints and Alcohol Ban Planned at J'Ouvert Parade Route This Year

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Checkpoints and Alcohol Ban Planned at J'Ouvert Parade Route This Year

The NYPD will screen revelers at a dozen security checkpoints on the route, police and officials said.

Wingate Park and Coney Island Concert Series Back On With New Producers

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Wingate Park and Coney Island Concert Series Back On With New Producers

Big Daddy Kane, C+C Music Factory, Kelly Price and MC Lyte will play free shows.

Missing Swan Feared Dead in Prospect Park as Advocate Finds Blood, Feathers

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Missing Swan Feared Dead in Prospect Park as Advocate Finds Blood, Feathers

The grisly scene was found and photographed by a member of W.I.L.D., a wildlife group in the park.

Mayor Says 'No Need' For Task Force After NYPD Shooting of Mentally Ill Man

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Mayor Says 'No Need' For Task Force After NYPD Shooting of Mentally Ill Man

The NYPD responded to about 15,000 calls about emotionally disturbed people in 2016, the mayor said.

New Crown Heights Wing Spot to Serve Biggie-Inspired Sandwich

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New Crown Heights Wing Spot to Serve Biggie-Inspired Sandwich

Wing options include chili rum glaze, Ciroc-infused habanero and pineapple teriyaki wings.


'Quynh' Now Serving Fresh Vietnamese Eats in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

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'Quynh' Now Serving Fresh Vietnamese Eats in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Chef Fred Hua opened a casual eatery inside the newly renovated bar Erv's on Beekman.

Kensington Stables Sale to City Expected by End of Month, Owner Says

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Kensington Stables Sale to City Expected by End of Month, Owner Says

A developer also plans to build two 9-story buildings adjacent to the site.

'Crown Heights' Film About Wrongful Conviction Opens in New York This Week

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'Crown Heights' Film About Wrongful Conviction Opens in New York This Week

A free screening of the movie starring Lakeith Stanfield will take place Wednesday at BAM.

Banks Financing 'Worst Landlords' Called Out By Advocates and Tenants

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Banks Financing 'Worst Landlords' Called Out By Advocates and Tenants

Public Advocate Letitia James published the ten largest lenders to the "Worst Landlords" list.

13 Things to Do in Your Brooklyn Neighborhood This Weekend

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13 Things to Do in Your Brooklyn Neighborhood This Weekend

See a free movie, bike to the beach, or watch sand sculptors make a masterpiece this weekend.

J'Ouvert Security Will Be Like New Year's Eve in Times Square, Mayor Says

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J'Ouvert Security Will Be Like New Year's Eve in Times Square, Mayor Says

Checkpoints, weapons searches and a ban on alcohol and large bags are planned this Labor Day.

Workers Find Human Bones on Grounds of Psychiatric Center, Officials Say

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Workers Find Human Bones on Grounds of Psychiatric Center, Officials Say

Workers using a backhoe unearthed the fragments at the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, officials said.


MAP: What You Need to Know About J'Ouvert This Year in Brooklyn

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MAP: What You Need to Know About J'Ouvert This Year in Brooklyn

Following years of deadly violence at the event, the NYPD is locking down the J'Ouvert parade route.

Kensington Fitness Buffs Left 'High and Dry' After Gym Suddenly Shutters

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Kensington Fitness Buffs Left 'High and Dry' After Gym Suddenly Shutters

Gym-goers can sue to get their membership fees back, a Department of State official said.

Challengers in Flatbush Council Race Raise Tens of Thousands of Dollars

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Challengers in Flatbush Council Race Raise Tens of Thousands of Dollars

One first-time candidate, Pia Raymond, has more cash on hand than the longtime Brooklyn councilmember.

VIDEO: Steel Pan Bands Prep For Tournament Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

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VIDEO: Steel Pan Bands Prep For Tournament Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

The 90-person band Despers practices for Labor Day weekend in an empty lot in Crown Heights.

Sale of Kensington Stables to City Falls Through, Parks Department Says

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Sale of Kensington Stables to City Falls Through, Parks Department Says

The family that has run the stable since the 1930s is considering another offer, a Parks official said.

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