Tag: new-year

Sober socials: Here are 10 ways to enjoy Dry January in Brooklyn

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Lauren Rapp The first month of the year brings a renewed sense of hope and commitment to New Year’s goals. For many, it also marks the start of “Dry January,” a month free from alcohol aimed at shaking off holiday indulgences, experiencing mental and physical benefits, and starting the year…

Oh, baby! Brooklyn welcomes first newborns of 2025

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Jan. 2, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki & Lloyd Mitchell Three Brooklyn babies just missed the ball drop. The new year was twice as nice for a Brooklyn family who welcomed twin girls to NYC just after midnight Wednesday — the city’s first babies of 2025. Proud parents Sheneece Crumbie and Jordan Tomlinson saw the birth…

Fires, fights and fresh starts: A look at what’s to come in Brooklyn in 2025

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Dec. 31, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper New year, same us — and by “us,” we mean fantastic local coverage you can’t find anywhere else. On the heels of a year full of pizza, portraits, parades, and protests, we’ve compiled a list of 10 big stories you can look for in the pages of our papers…

New year, new you: Brooklynites share their 2024 New Year’s resolutions

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Jan. 15, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

New Year, new you. It’s a time-honored tradition to set new goals at the start of the new year. People often plan to exercise more, eat healthier, lose weight, give up alcohol, cut back on coffee and soda, learn a new skill, or improve their finances.