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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
When Dessa Carroll became a mother in 2024, she started attending storytimes and “mommy and me” workshops around Flatbush. But as she made her way through Brooklyn’s family-friendly spaces, she couldn’t help but notice a troubling pattern: a lack of diversity. “The only focus on Black or BIPOC stories was on special holidays,” Carroll told Brooklyn Paper.
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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
Cops search for Brooklyn teen still missing after leaving Canarsie home Oladimeji Odeyemi, 15, was last seen leaving his home on Williams Avenue in Canarsie on May 25. NYPD/Google Maps A 15-year-old boy has gone missing after leaving his home on Williams Avenue in Canarsie, and his loved ones are pleading with the community for help in bringing him home.
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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
A series of upcoming blood drives in Brooklyn could be a lifeline for New York’s dangerously low blood supply, as the New York Blood Center on Monday declared a blood emergency following a sharp drop in local donations. With less than a one-to-two-day supply of critical blood types, the center said it has had to import hundreds of units from out of state — a stopgap that experts say cannot sustain the state’s high-volume hospital system heading into summer.
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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
Brooklyn will come alive with color, pride and purpose throughout June, culminating in Brooklyn Pride Day 2025 — a celebration unlike any other in the Northeast.
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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
About 1,500 demonstrators marched through southern Brooklyn on Sunday to protest a trio of issues: the city’s proposed “City of Yes” zoning changes, the placement of homeless shelters in residential neighborhoods, and the siting of lithium-ion battery storage facilities near homes and schools.
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3 weeks ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
On a recent evening in Bed-Stuy, the sleek interior of the JPMorgan Chase Community Center Branch was abuzz. Guests filtered in from Fulton Street, greeted with music, refreshments and a warm welcome from Tayumika Zurita, the woman who’s spent the last six months transforming the space into a hub for empowerment. “I’m not here to tell you what to do with your money,” Zurita told the crowd, gathered for a credit-building workshop featuring radio icon Angie Martinez.
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1 month ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
As New York’s primary election approaches, the race for Brooklyn Borough President is heating up — at least on one side of the aisle. Two candidates are currently running for the Democratic June 24 primary, hoping to earn a spot on the November general election ballot. Incumbent Borough President Antonio Reynoso — a lifelong Brooklynite and former City Council member — is facing a challenge from Khari Edwards, a community advocate and past candidate for the same office.
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1 month ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
With flags waving and drums pounding, the 158th annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade stepped off Monday morning in Bay Ridge, drawing thousands to Third Avenue to honor Brooklyn’s fallen service members. The parade, which began at 11 a.m. near the corner of Third Avenue and 78th Street, made its way toward John Paul Jones Park, where Veteran Service Organizations hosted a solemn flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony.
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1 month ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
Brooklyn Bridge Park became a little slice of heaven on Sunday as hundreds of pizza lovers gathered at Fornino on Pier 6 for Pizza on the Pier — a cheesy celebration that doubled as a fundraiser to fight food insecurity. The event was hosted by Slice Out Hunger, a nonprofit organization that began in New York City and has since sparked a nationwide movement to fight hunger through pizza.
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1 month ago | 
brooklynpaper.com | Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil |Meaghan McGoldrick
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Thousands flocked to Industry City on Saturday for the inaugural New York City edition of the Family Style Food Festival, a first-of-its-kind celebration blending culinary creativity with streetwear culture. The all-day event, hosted by renowned food critic and influencer Keith Lee, transformed the sprawling Sunset Park campus and featured a star-studded lineup of chefs, local restaurants and top streetwear brands.
