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New York Democrats declare supermajority in state Senate

November 24 | Marina Villeneuve Associated Press

Democratic legislative leaders in New York said Monday that the party had...

Police seek youth after shots fired at Jay St-MetroTech
Tree lighting at historic Marine Park house
New police chief pledges crackdown on repeat offenders
Police identify man killed in Kosciuszko pileup
Chief Rabbi of Russia visits Bergen Beach
Chabad Rabbis gather in Crown Hts. for annual conference
Bed-Stuy artist runs the Free Black Women’s Library, a space for community and creativity
Volunteers provide a dignified Thanksgiving meal in North Brooklyn
Coney Island development gets Brooklyn coffee micro-chain
Brannan, Hanks push for Bay Ridge – SI ferry
Construction kicks off on Bushwick’s historic William Ulmer Brewery
Local shipping company provides peace of mind against porch pirate thefts
LPC will review window-replacement plan for landmarked building
‘Unbought and unbossed’: Ceremony at refurbished Shirley Chisholm Building marks centennial of first Black woman in Congress
Refreshment stands, closed since COVID-19, returning to Staten Island Ferry
56-year-old woman beaten to death in Brownsville
Flatbush church honors healthcare workers on Thanksgiving
Cucumbers sold across the U.S. recalled for salmonella contamination
FDA expands recall of organic carrots amid e.coli contamination
Governor highlights role of small businesses to NY State’s economy

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The holiday season really kicks off when the massi

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and more stars than can fit around a table.

Click the link in the bio for key things to know about the parade and how to watch it.

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Thursday was the 60th anniversary of the Verrazzan

Thursday was the 60th anniversary of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island, which had a huge impact on the Bay Ridge community. At the time it opened, it was the world’s largest suspension bridge, and remains the longest suspension bridge in North America. Read more at the link in bio.

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“The reason you keep going in life is because of

“The reason you keep going in life is because of friendships, and being connected and caring for each other,” said Grace Gray Faison, 100, at a birthday party in her honor Nov. 2. “All of you who have cared for me have meant so much to me and kept me going, and I just want to say thank you to all of you for being part of my life.”

Dozens of friends attended the event at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights, where Faison has been a devoted member and driving force for more than 70 years.

Read more about the indomitable Faison at the link in bio.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that the MTA

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that the MTA had hit one billion trips taken on the NYC subway in 2024. The billionth customer was identified as Sir Michael Carrasquillo from Prospect Heights, who tapped into the subway system at Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center Station at 1:45 p.m.

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