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"We’re investing in what matters," City Councilman Brad Lander said.

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"We’re investing in what matters," City Councilman Brad Lander said.

"We should remember the project is still three months later than originally planned," a local official said.
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The Fourth Avenue gym has taken over the Brooklyn Lyceum on Fourth Avenue.
No word on whether the roller-skating chipmunk is rabid or overly aggressive.
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Did you miss the thousands of yellow pinwheels in the park's Rose Garden? Here's how you can still see some of them.
The library will only be open until 1 p.m. for the rest of the summer.
After a day of some flash-flooding in NYC, more thunderstorms are still in the forecast for the rest of the week.
Wu Long Chen, of the Lower East Side, was convicted of killing the father of his hold Chinese neighbors.
Some great news from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' office!
The award was part of a series of green awards given out by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Gonzalez will appear at a meet-and-greet with other local elected officials.
The area has higher cyclist deaths and injuries but fewer dedicated bike spaces, a new city report says.
Raphael Lolos is charged with dismembering Jennifer Londono, whose body was found floating off the Red Hook coast.
The race for the 35th City Council district, which includes Fort Green, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy, is heating up.
The bus was featured in a popular music video about Jewish pride.
The neighborhood has seen a significant increase from June 2016 to June 2017, an analysis found.
Police said the man was charging toward officers holding “a large carving knife.”