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NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates for Brooklyn’s City Council District 38

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Max Levine Murray As New York City’s June primary approaches, the race for City Council District 38 — Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park — is shaping up to be a closely watched contest. Incumbent Alexa Avilés, a progressive Democrat…

After rotten onion uproar, southern Brooklyn stands behind local supermarket

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Apr. 1, 2025 By Regina Martinez When Michele Heart posted to a Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst community Facebook group complaining that La Bella Marketplace, one of the neighborhood’s few independent supermarkets, had sold her a bad onion, she probably didn’t expect to go viral.  But in a corner of Brooklyn where loyalty…

‘A national shame’: Brooklyn VA workers rally against ‘evil’ cuts, call for labor protections

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane Nearly 100 workers gathered outside the Brooklyn VA Medical Center last week to demand fair treatment and stronger labor protections, protesting what they called an attack on veterans’ services and the federal workforce by the Trump administration. Members of the American Federation of Government…

Norwegian Christian Home cuts ribbon on revamped rehab gym in Dyker Heights

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Mar. 21, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center in Dyker Heights celebrated the completion of its newest rehabilitation gym with a ribbon-cutting last week. The $80,000-plus renovation, unveiled on March 19, aims to enhance the facility’s ability to provide top-tier rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy. The…

‘Syttende Mai’ spirit shines at Bay Ridge fundraiser for Norwegian Day Parade

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Mar. 3, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Norwegian Christian Home was filled with festive cheer on Saturday as locals came together for a fundraiser benefiting the upcoming Norwegian Day Parade. The celebration featured delicious food, lively music and a shared sense of community as residents — of Norwegian descent and not — gathered…

Family and friends mourn Jonathan Campos, Brooklyn-born pilot killed in D.C. plane crash

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Feb. 11, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell A southern Brooklyn-born American Airlines pilot who died in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., was remembered at his funeral on Tuesday as a devoted family man and skilled aviator. Jonathan Campos, 34, was piloting the American Airlines flight that collided with a Blackhawk military helicopter over the…

Stephen Chan celebrates historic win at State Senate swearing-in ceremony

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Jan. 27, 2025 By Lauren Rapp On Saturday, State Sen. Stephen Chan was sworn in to represent southern Brooklyn’s 17th Senate District, becoming the first Asian-American Republican to hold the state Senate seat. At the New Utrecht High School auditorium in Bensonhurst, Chan was joined by family, friends, and elected officials to celebrate his…

Annual Gift of Giving at Dyker Beach Golf Course brings joy, honors legacy of late co-founder

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Dec. 24, 2024 By Lauren Rapp Brooklyn families got into the holiday spirit during the 15th annual Gift of Giving Holiday Celebration, held on Dec. 16 at Dyker Beach Golf Course. More than 200 children and their families were invited to delight in the holiday festivities and participate in various activities, including a surprise…

A sign of hope: Dyker Heights’ ‘Believe’ house sparks joy this holiday season

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Dec. 16, 2024 By Jon Sosa You’ve gotta see it to “believe” it. While freezing winds and frigid weather sweep over thousands of visitors to Dyker Heights this holiday season, a house in the neighborhood’s heart offers warmth — and peace — with a “believe” sign on the roof, captivating attention on 83rd Street.…

Where to see the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights: A guide to Brooklyn’s brightest holiday displays

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Dec. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Since everyone’s asking… It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Dyker Heights (unless you’re looking for parking). Every winter, the southern Brooklyn neighborhood takes a cue from the North Pole, and becomes a winter wonderland of jaw-dropping holiday displays. And we’ve got the ultimate guide…