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Leaves of Grass

All Good Dispensary opens in Flatbush with a focus on wellness, safety, and locally-grown cannabis

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

At least 12 people displaced after fire in problem-ridden Flatbush apartment building

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Cats and canines: Flatbush Vet prepares to launch much-needed affordable dental care for pets

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Police identify 3-year-old boy who died after being left at Flatbush hospital

By Dean Moses

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News

Four-year-old boy dies after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl in Flatbush shelter

By Dean Moses

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News

Brooklyn leaders protest Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan, Haitian migrants

By Lauren Rapp

Site of Brooklyn crane collapse

AMNY

Brooklyn crane collapse: Two people injured after rig smashes onto dollar van and building

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Health

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

By Lauren Rapp

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Trace/s’ exhibit connects Brooklyn’s 150-year history of slavery to living relatives

By Lauren Rapp

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Business

‘Gentrification at its best’: Mike’s Pizza among eight Flatbush stores forced to close by landlord

By Adam Daly

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News

State to invest $750M in capital funding at beleaguered SUNY Downstate based on report by new advisory board

By Kirstyn Brendlen

News

Frozen hydrants, freezing temps challenge firefighters in Flatbush rescue

By Lloyd Mitchell

Brooklyn dollar van driver shot scene

AMNY

Brooklyn dollar van driver shot and killed, allegedly by competitor, in deadly dispute: cops

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Politics

Community comes together for annual Thanksgiving luncheon at Kings Theatre

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Police units at scene of deadly Brooklyn shooting

AMNY

Brooklyn man shot dead in hail of bullets near clothing store: cops

Health

Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrates community with vibrant carnival block party

By Brooklyn Paper

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Arts & Entertainment

Flatbush named one of the ‘coolest neighborhoods’ in the world by Time Out

By Adam Daly

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Development

Affordable housing lottery opens for new 13-story Flatbush development with 44 ‘truly affordable’ units

By Anna Bradley-Smith

NY: Tenants Demand Landlord Fix over 500 Violations

News

Flatbush tenants demand action on hazardous housing violations, call for compensation

By Gabriele Holtermann

Life of Hope grows non-profit services with a new Flatbush center.

News

‘A transformative chapter’: Haitian non-profit Life of Hope expands to new Flatbush center

By Jada Camille

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