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Fort Greene resident Michael S.Robinson is a man of many accomplishments. After emigrating to the U.S. from St. … Full Article

Almost five years ago, this newspaper ran an article about engineering students from NYU Polytechnic in Downtown Brooklyn taking part in a national concrete-canoe contest. … Full Article

New Brooklyn resident Domenica Ruta has just released her debut memoir – a coming-of-age tale titled “With Or WithoutYou.” In the book, which went on sale yesterday, Ruta … Full Article

Though no one was killed, two firemen and a civilian were injured during a four-alarm fire at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute that caused severe damage and destroyed an art studio early Friday morning. … Full Article

Authorities say a four-alarm fire has damaged the main campus building at Pratt Institute in Fort Greene.  No injuries were reported. The fire started around 2 a.m. Friday in the Main Hall building at the private arts college. … Full Article

When President Obama, in the midst of speaking about weighty national and international issues, mentioned Brooklyn’s P-Tech High School in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, many Brooklynites and others … Full Article

Acclaimed author Nell Freudenberger is a Brooklynite, living with her family in Park Slope, but she is certainly no stranger to territories abroad. … Full Article

Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation on Monday stunned Brooklyn’s Roman Catholics. The Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, reflected on the Pope’s visit to New York City five years ago, and on his legacy.
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Velton Jones made a jumper with 11 seconds left to lift Robert Morris to a 60-57 win over LIUBrooklyn on Saturday. … Full Article

Haven’t been to BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) lately? … Full Article