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Unity Task Force poised to take on anti-Muslim rhetoric

December 11 | Editorial Staff

BY HELEN KLEIN & MEAGHAN MCGOLDRICK In the wake of Paris, San...

Sunday Blood Drive at St. Ann’s Church
Brooklyn judge slams brakes on Bedford Avenue bike lane removal
Restored Prospect Heights townhouse tops Brooklyn deals
Brooklyn officials push for street sweeper ticket cameras
Basement fire in Flatbush injures nine
Cookbook store/cafe BEM to open in Bed-Stuy
Consumer alert: Fraudulent text messages about unpaid traffic tickets
Mayor Adams suspends Medicare Advantage transfer plan for municipal retirees
Legal Aid Society: Government has ‘legal and moral obligations’ to safeguard detainees during extreme heat
‘Last Train to Brooklyn’ premieres on YouTube
Goldman, NY Congressional delegation, demand compliance with statute authorizing them to inspect ICE facilities
NYPD Hate Crimes Task Forces investigates threats made against candidate during early voting period
Hate crime: Woman attacked with cane in Midwood subway station
Troubled Prospect Heights-Crown Heights site sold for $13.5M
Gothamist: White, progressive Brooklynites drive this year’s early voting
Brannan’s bill would preserve choice of healthcare for city’s retirees
Court of Appeals ruling dismays municipal retiree group fighting to protect its Medicare benefits
State’s highest court reverses ruling on traditional Medicare plan for city retirees
DiNapoli: NY must do more to educate lower-income homebuyers about assistance programs
Elected leaders partner to host Juneteenth Jubilee

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“Is that REALLY going to be a jail??”
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers ... this is 21st Century.”
“Hope I can get them into a camp …”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: "Hope I can get them into a camp ..." A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26.

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Cranberry. Orange. Pineapple. Tucked into one of

Cranberry. Orange. Pineapple.

Tucked into one of Brooklyn’s most scenic neighborhoods, these street names are as charming as they are curious.

Named out of spite? Modesty? Old fruit markets?

No one knows for sure — but the vibe is pure charm.

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New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral c

New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday as he was trying to accompany a person out of a courtroom.

A reporter with The Associated Press witnessed Lander’s arrest at a federal building in Manhattan. The person Lander was walking out of the courtroom was also arrested.

Lander had spent the morning observing immigration court hearings and told an AP reporter that he was there to “accompany” some immigrants out of the building.

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Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday

Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday to mark “No Kings Day,” a national day of protest against the Trump Administration.

Despite the rain, the crowd grew larger as the marchers, almost all local residents, circled around two parks — Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park — next to the Federal Courthouse and other Downtown courts.

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Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost

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After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi

After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again.

Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride.

🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.  #BrooklynHistory #GrandArmyPlaza #SoldiersAndSailorsArch #NYCLandmarks #ProspectHeights #CivilWarMonument #BrooklynRestoration #HistoricNYC #BrooklynMonument #NYCArchitecture #ArcDeTriompheNYC #BrooklynTourism
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