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Five hospitalized after ‘hazmat situation’ at luxury Midwood spa

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Apr. 28, 2023 By Adam Daly Five people were hospitalized on Wednesday night after a troublesome mix of potent chemical agents unleashed an outbreak of sickness and a wave of panic inside a luxury spa in Midwood. The incident, which reportedly resulted from a blend of powerful cleaning supplies, took place after the 50,000 square-foot wellness center…
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Pricey scaffolding around Brooklyn Supreme Court house turns 16 as facade awaits repairs

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Apr. 27, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen

If the scaffolding surrounding the Brooklyn Supreme Court building on Adams Street was a person, it would be preparing to finish its sophomore year of high school — and the city spends more money each year keeping the structure propped up than it does on the average public school student.

Maimonides Cancer Center brings world-class care to Brooklyn

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Apr. 27, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper

Nearly 13,000 Brooklynites develop cancer each year, and yet the borough has long been devoid of first-rate health care options for those diagnosed with the deadly disease — but Maimonides is changing that. 

Artist turns trash into treasure at BWAC’s spring exhibition ‘Recycle 2023’

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Apr. 27, 2023 By Joanna Insco

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition in Red Hook is combining art and environmentalism in an upcoming gallery exhibition titled “Recycle 2023.” The exhibit celebrates artists who turn discarded materials into art, and will be open to the public on the weekends from Saturday, May 13 through Sunday, June 18. 

Brooklyn gang member faces life in prison for 2015 murder

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Apr. 27, 2023 By Adam Daly

A member of Brooklyn’s 5-9 Brims gang is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a member of a rival gang, prosecutors with the Eastern District of New York announced Monday.