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JPMorgan Chase showcases impact on New York City communities during tour of Brooklyn Navy Yard

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase toured New York City earlier this month, engaging in roundtable discussions with community leaders in Harlem, Jackson Heights, Bed-Stuy and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The tour emphasized JPMorgan Chase’s contributions to local communities. Jamie Dimon attended an Oct. 2 ribbon-cutting ceremony…

Brooklyn home prices surge despite fewer sales as rents dip amid bidding wars

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Cate Corcoran Home prices just keep rising in Brooklyn as the number of sales drop but listing inventory is starting to increase as interest rates notch down, third-quarter reports out this week found. Separately, rents dipped slightly although rental bidding wars made up a quarter of signed leases, September reports…

Dreamscapes in Fort Greene: New public art installation invites city dwellers to reflect and rest

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An art exhibition that celebrates dreams and gives the public a place to contemplate them through sculpture and interactive features has opened in The Plaza at 300 Ashland in Fort Greene. Cosmologyscape, commissioned by Creative Time for its 50th anniversary, was created by artists Alisha B. Wormsley and…

Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage in Astoria

Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at… Read more »

Flushing Health and Wellness Expo to offer free screenings and resources for Queens seniors

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Senior Health and Wellness Expo, an annual event promoting healthy living for older adults, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, 135-20 39th Ave. in Flushing. The expo presented by VillageCareMAX and hosted by Schneps…

Rep. Velázquez introduces bill to prevent airline price gouging during disasters

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez introduced a congressional bill last week to prevent airlines from price gouging during disasters like the deadly hurricanes that hit southern states recently.  The “AirFAIR Act” seeks to prohibit airlines from hiking prices over 30% after a state or U.S. territory declares a disaster.…

42nd Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade marches down ‘Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard’

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Thousands of spectators flocked to 18th Avenue, also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, on Saturday, Oct. 12 to enjoy the 42nd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade. The celebration began with a pre-parade mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Athanasius R.C. Church in Bensonhurst, followed by the parade…

Firefighters battle blaze in Brooklyn linked to damaged lithium batteries

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Fire marshals are investigating the cause of a house fire at 39 Ave. O between West 9th and 10th streets in Bensonhurst on Sunday morning. Firefighters from Engine Company 330 and Tower Ladder 172 responded to heavy flames pouring from a first-floor window of a two-story brick building…

Brooklyn youth shine in Fashion Camp 360’s first-ever runway show at Abolitionist Place

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The sidewalks of Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn transformed into a vibrant runway on Sunday, as a few dozen youngsters from Fashion Camp 360, an NYPD Community Affairs youth program, strutted through the park modeling Primark’s affordable, fashion-forward fall collection. The event was a collaboration between BKLYN ROCKS!,…

A Festival of Learning: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to host cultural immersion for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Programming for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Brooklyn Children’s Museum includes storytelling, live music, dance performances, food demonstrations, an artist marketplace and art-making.

Oct. 12, 2024 By Jada Camille Brooklyn Children’s Museum is joining forces with the North American Indigenous Center of New York to host an immersive two-day program celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Families can visit the center on Oct. 13 and 14 to check out storytelling programs, live Native American music and dance performances, craft…