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Last month, the Bushwick Film Festival celebrated its 19th anniversary, bringing together independent filmmakers, artists and industry professionals for five days of screenings, premieres and conversations centered on the power of storytelling. brooklynpaper.com/bushwick-f…
Trading shovels and hard hats for remembrance, community leaders gathered Oct. 29 to honor the free and enslaved Africans buried at the site of East New York’s future library, slated to open in 2028. brooklynpaper.com/new-lots-l…
Park Slope got a frightfully good dose of Halloween spirit Saturday night as pint-sized witches, little monsters and costumed locals took over Seventh Avenue for the Park Slope Civic Council’s annual Children’s Halloween Parade. brooklynpaper.com/park-slope…
As the TCS New York City Marathon marked 50 years of its five-borough route, Brooklyn celebrated in style, with packed sidewalks, clever spectator signs and costumed runners adding plenty of personality to the milestone race. brooklynpaper.com/keep-runni…
Gov. Kathy Hochul made one last Halloween-weekend campaign stop in Brooklyn on Saturday, a week after Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman swung through the borough: brooklynpaper.com/hochul-hal…
At 73, Maureen O’Neil is preparing for her 15th TCS New York City Marathon, carrying on a family tradition of running and drawing strength from her loved ones as she tackles the 26.2-mile course. brooklynpaper.com/73-year-ol…
Still scrambling for Halloween plans? From free costume parties and karaoke to cheap drinks, late-night DJs and techno raves, these eight Brooklyn bars and clubs are ready to make your Halloweekend a scream. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-b…
The NYC Marathon is back on Sunday, Nov. 1. Here's everything Brooklyn needs to know about road closures, watch parties, and more: brooklynpaper.com/2026-nyc-m…
The future of trash containerization arrived in Brooklyn Heights on Thursday as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s Department of Sanitation installed the nabe’s first on-street garbage bin. brooklynpaper.com/empire-bin…
Bay Ridge residents and preservation advocates are pushing to landmark the historic Visitation Academy and Monastery as the 7.5-acre property faces a pending $42.25 million sale and possible redevelopment. brooklynpaper.com/bay-ridge-…
Brooklynites can celebrate Election Day with skating, music and live election coverage at Bushwick’s Xanadu Roller Arts on Nov. 3. The free, 18-and-over event is free for anyone wearing an “I Voted” sticker. brooklynpaper.com/rolling-fo…
Southern Brooklyn Democrats are hitting the campaign trail amid a bitter party leadership fight, with some candidates saying they’ve been left to fend for themselves. Others credit party leaders with helping their campaigns as Dems try to win back ground. brooklynpaper.com/southern-b…
More than 80 protesters blocked the Brooklyn Bridge ramp, demanding ICE abolition and the release of Oscar Belgal, an immigrant shot by an ICE agent. The demonstration halted traffic for an hour and led to 14 arrests. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-b…
UGG has opened a new store in Williamsburg, bringing its popular boots, apparel and accessories to North Sixth Street alongside a series of customization events and a mural by a Brooklyn-based artist. brooklynpaper.com/ugg-willia…
Brooklyn Basketball is expanding into Greenpoint, Bushwick and Gowanus, opening three new locations across the borough in 2027. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-b…
A 53-year-old man was shot in the stomach on Snyder Avenue in East Flatbush Tuesday evening and taken to the hospital in stable condition. brooklynpaper.com/east-flatb…
A sweet new partnership is taking shape on Atlantic Avenue! Brooklyn culinary institutions Sahadi’s and Li-Lac Chocolates have joined forces, bringing a permanent Li-Lac retail space to Sahadi’s flagship store. brooklynpaper.com/sahadis-li…
Brooklynites can soon lace up their skates and glide into winter as Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park prepares to reopen for its third season on Nov. 14. brooklynpaper.com/roebling-r…
For Crown Heights resident Miraj Mehta, running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is not just about crossing the finish line, but helping Brooklyn’s young people find their own paths to success. brooklynpaper.com/miraj-meht…
It’s a special anniversary for the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Thousands of runners are slated to hit the road Nov. 1 as the TCS New York City Marathon winds its way through New York City, marking 50 years since the race expanded to all five boroughs. brooklynpaper.com/verrazzano…
