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Hanif wins decisive re-election in closely watched District 39 council race

Shahana Hanif Election Watch Party

Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane Council Member Shahana Hanif declared victory Tuesday night at a jubilant watch party in Park Slope, thanking supporters at a popular watering hole as results rolled in showing her with a decisive lead in the Democratic primary for District 39. In a statement to…

Families of pandemic nursing home victims mark five years, demand Cuomo take accountability

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses Mourning families gathered in Cobble Hill on Sunday to mark the five-year anniversary of COVID-19 and advocate for accountability in the wake of pandemic nursing home deaths. Surrounded by political candidates from across the spectrum, families stood united in their opposition to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of…

Local merchants and global flavors shine at Brooklyn’s 49th Atlantic Antic

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Vendors and visitors braved rainy conditions on Sunday for Brooklyn’s largest and oldest street festival, the 49th annual Atlantic Antic. Presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), the festival stretches 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, covering the neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill,…

Urban Outfitters shutters last Brooklyn storefront on Atlantic Avenue

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Jul. 2, 2024 By Cate Corcoran

After closing its Williamsburg outpost in April, Urban Outfitters shut its last remaining Brooklyn store last month. The closure came with little fanfare, and the location is still listed on the retailer’s website.