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Fighting Summer hunger: HelloFresh, Eitan Bernath team up to feed Gravesend families

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running in Council District 48

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site

By Megan McGibney

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Driver indicted for manslaughter in Ocean Parkway crash that killed mother and two daughters

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NY: Rally to Pass “Stop Super Speeders” legislation

News

‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Families, advocates grieve and call for more action after fatal Gravesend crash involving reckless driving

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Politics

Brooklyn GOP seat swaps could pave way for Ari Kagan’s return to city council

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

Shaquille O’Neal spotted on set for mob drama ‘Gravesend’ in show’s namesake neighborhood

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Shore Parkway Promenade from Verrazzano to Ceasar’s Bay set for revamp

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Jun Jin Yang was crossing the intersection of West 1st St. and Avenue P when he was pinned between the Cadillac and another vehicle.

Driver gets up to six years for Gravesend crash that killed 65-year-old pedestrian

By Adam Daly

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Politics

Stephen Chan celebrates historic win at State Senate swearing-in ceremony

By Lauren Rapp

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Politics

Lighting the way: JCRC-NY honors Hakeem Jeffries with inaugural Shamash Leadership Award

By Lauren Rapp

Several of the victims of the scam at 1800 Ocean Parkway were recently arrived immigrants from Ukraine, whom Svetlana Katzevman allegedly assured she was giving discounted rent because of their shared Ukrainian heritage

Gravesend landlord charged in rental scam targeting immigrants: DA

By Adam Daly

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AMNY

Brooklyn subway stabbing leaves man wounded, two suspects at large

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Politics

Razor-thin margin: Republican incumbent Michael Novakhov leads Joey Cohen-Saban in tight race for 45th Assembly District

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Hundreds turned out on Aug. 21 to rally at the site on what the 36th day of consecutive protesting

Politics

Protesters vow to ‘never stop’ rallying against planned homeless shelter in Gravesend

By Adam Daly

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Zhuang defends actions, accuses NYPD of police brutality after protest arrest

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Mayor holds back on condemnation after Council Member Susan Zhuang’s arrest for alleged assault on NYPD officer

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Council Member Susan Zhuang, others arrested at protest against Gravesend homeless shelter

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NYC education leaders celebrated the construction of a new middle school coming to Gravesend in 2026.

Kids & Education

Gravesend gains ground! Excitement builds for new middle school set to open in South Brooklyn in 2026

By Jada Camille

More from Around New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul, seen here at the Stonewall National Monument in February, is facing calls to expand an HIV/AIDS housing assistance program in the state.

Dozens of groups call on Hochul to expand HIV/AIDS housing assistance beyond NYC

Cloyette Harris-Stoute is shown wearing pieces from the Karnival Collection, inspired by the energy and movement of Caribbean Carnival.

Alliyette’s Karnival Collection turns Caribbean joy into wearable gold

LEGO Animals Take Over Old Westbury Gardens This Spring

New York Family

LEGO Animals Take Over Old Westbury Gardens This Spring

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

NY sues Trump admin after it pulls $73M in highway funding for not revoking non-citizen drivers licenses