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Intense four-alarm fire in Brooklyn rips through apartment building, injures four

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PLG’s Melrose Parkside designated historic district, but some residents have concerns

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Landmarks to consider Prospect Lefferts Gardens rows with Kinko Houses

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Mayor Adam's announces summer concert series

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Mayor announces free summer concert series ‘Rise Up NYC’

By Jada Camille

News

SEE IT: Tremendous tree comes down on PLG street

By Lloyd Mitchell & Ben Brachfeld

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Brooklyn stabbing suspect attacked straphanger on 2 train during dispute

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Brian Cunningham wins special election for Central Brooklyn Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld

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Early voting begins in 43rd Assembly District special election Saturday

By Ben Brachfeld

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WFP endorses Jelanie DeShong for AD43, once again pitting insurgent against county Dems’ pick

By Ben Brachfeld

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Brian Cunningham wins Dem nomination for Richardson’s central BK Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld

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Special election called for March 22 to fill Richardson’s central BK Assembly seat

By Ben Brachfeld & Ximena Del Cerro

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Making History: A community writing project brings together Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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New play performed on a Flatbush terrace explores the unseen effects of gentrification

By Ben Verde

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Two Brooklyn playgrounds to be renovated under city program, de Blasio announces

By Ben Brachfeld

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Midwood community fridge stolen as food banks continue to provide crucial service

By Jada Camille

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Locals rally around Flatbush fruit vendor as he fights to stay on his corner

By Ben Verde

SEE IT: MTA bus removed from PLG house after four days to crowds of onlookers

By Ben Verde

Bus still stuck in Prospect Lefferts Gardens house three days after crash

By Ben Verde

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Bus crashes into Prospect Lefferts Gardens home, injuring over a dozen

By Ben Verde and Ben Brachfeld

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Flatbush Council candidate embellishes resume, raises campaign-finance red flags

By Ben Verde

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