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brooklynpaper.com | Barbara Russo |Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn driver accused of killing a mother and her two children in Gravesend last month when she hit them with her car has been indicted for manslaughter, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on April 16 on charges stemming from the fatal crash on March 29 that killed 34-year-old Natasha Saada and her two daughters, Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5.
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brownstoner.com | Gabriele Holtermann |Brooklyn Paper
By Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn PaperBrooklyn businesses and consumers are bracing for higher prices after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from about 60 U.S. trade partners, only to abruptly revise the policy hours later. The original tariffs, ranging from 11 percent to 104 percent, took effect at midnight Wednesday, April 9.
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2 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Naosha Gregg |Brooklyn Paper
When we think of Brooklyn, we think of community. The bright murals that line the streets, the rich culture, and of course, the borough’s deep cultural history. For many, Brooklyn serves as the core melting pot for the city and for one organization, it serves as home. For one philanthropic group, Brooklyn serves as more than a borough, it serves as home.
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brownstoner.com | Paul Frangipane |Kirstyn Brendlen |Brooklyn Paper
By Paul Frangipane and Kirstyn Brendlen, Brooklyn PaperHow much can a water tower mean to a neighborhood? Quite a bit, according to the artists of Gowanus. In March, Arts Gowanus opened its fourth annual “Tower Show,” featuring nearly 170 individual works of art all depicting the same object: the old water tower that serves as the org’s logo. Close Brooklyn in Your InboxStay up to date with more great news and articles like this one.
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brooklynpaper.com | Anna Bradley-Smith |Brooklyn Paper
Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Quinlan Development Group LLC, according to the new-building permit, the complex includes covered parking, bike storage, electric vehicle charging, a media room, a gym, a children’s playroom, outdoor areas, and a rooftop terrace. There is also a dog park and dog washing station for residents, who are allowed one dog per apartment in line with breed restrictions. Apartments in the building include washers and dryers, dishwashers, and air conditioning.
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brownstoner.com | Gabriele Holtermann |Brooklyn Paper
By Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn PaperIn the midst of New York City’s worst housing crisis in half a century, a coalition of tenant organizations, local residents, and elected officials gathered in Sunset Park on April 6, demanding a rent freeze for the next four years. City Council Member Alexa Avilés, Assembly Member and Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani, and Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes joined the rally, which was organized by CAAAV Voice and co-sponsored by New York State Tenant Bloc.
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2 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Dean Moses |Brooklyn Paper
Police officers shot and seriously injured a Bensonhurst man who allegedly attacked several children related to him with a meat cleaver and a knife during an apparent mental health crisis on Sunday. NYPD brass called the incident “horrific,” stating that it unfolded at 10:15 a.m. on April 6 in the vicinity of 17th Avenue and 84th Street within the confines of the 62nd Precinct.
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2 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Barbara Russo |Brooklyn Paper
Advocates are calling for more frequent B61 service running north and south and a revived and extended B71 bus line reaching Park Slope to the east and Manhattan to the west. Plum wrote that many senior, low-income, and disabled New Yorkers in the area who qualify for reduced fares still have trouble affording transit. Due to its low-income residents and high isolation, she also suggested the area as a “compelling test case” for free transit.
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brownstoner.com | Lauren Rapp |Brooklyn Paper
By Lauren Rapp, Brooklyn PaperBrooklyn’s annual celebration of local art and artists is almost here. This May, the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk will welcome Brooklynites and art lovers to explore 1.5 miles of public art, galleries, restaurants, and businesses. Works from more than 150 emerging artists will be hung in over 60 businesses along Atlantic Avenue, turning the thoroughfare into a public gallery.
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3 weeks ago | 
brownstoner.com | Adam Daly |Brooklyn Paper
By Adam Daly, Brooklyn PaperAs Park Slope’s Open Streets program awaits final approval from the Department of Transportation for the 2025 season, local business owners along 5th Avenue remain divided over its impact, with some fearing for their businesses’ viability. To gauge public opinion, Community Board 6 and Council Member Shahana Hanif have launched a survey seeking input from residents and merchants on how they want the program to operate this year.
