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Jared Behr shares his priorities for Nassau Legislative District 16

Democratic candidate and Plainview resident Jared Behr won the open seat in the Nassau County Legislature’s 16th District, keeping it blue, as Democrats watch to see if they may have flipped another seat to potentially narrow the Republican majority to a one-vote lead. Behr got 55.07% of the vote...

Nassau County, NY · 21h
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Mineola Marching Band wins 7th state championship

The Mineola Mustangs Marching Band captured its seventh New York state championship on Nov. 1, winning the 2026 New York State Field Band Conference Championship at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Competing in the highly competitive SS1 division, the Mustangs earned a score of 94.025 to secure the championship,...

Mineola, NY · 22h
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Port Washington Chamber names business person of the year

The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce honored local business owner and community volunteer Mathieu Lanfant as its 2026 Business Person of the Year during its annual fall networking event on Oct. 28 at Nino’s Beach. The event also included the installation of the chamber’s 2026-27 officers and directors. Former...

Port Washington, NY · 1d
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Newburgh debt collector accused of unlawful practices

A Brooklyn priest is suing an Orange County collection agency over a $370.09 hospital bill. Sookram Barran accused the Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley Inc. of violating the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in a lawsuit filed on Oct. 30 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. “Defendant not...

Brooklyn, NY · 1d
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New York Seniors Charged for Trial Books From FC&A Can Get Full Refunds if They Contact the Company Before April 23, 2027

New York seniors who paid for FC&A trial books in the past six years can get full refunds, including late fees, by contacting the company before April 23, 2027.

New York · 1d

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Lake Success officials discuss cannabis dispensary, approve $650K in borrowing

The Village of Lake Success Board of Trustees discussed an ongoing legal dispute over a proposed cannabis dispensary and approved $650,000 in borrowing for village improvements during its Nov. 9 meeting. Village Attorney Andrea Curto updated trustees on a court decision involving a cannabis applicant. “Now the board still has...

Lake Success, NY · 21h

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Port Washington sewer district defends contract that would nearly double Manorhaven’s treatment costs

The Port Washington Water Pollution Control District defended a proposed contract Nov. 9, that would sharply raise what the Village of Manorhaven pays to treat its sewage, in a meeting that ended with officials from both sides trading barbs before a packed room. Manorhaven is not part of the district....

Port Washington, NY · 22h

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Rebuilding Brooklyn: Exploring Kings Plaza's new upgrades

Kings Plaza has recently added some new additions like Coach, Gap, and Digiso, to name a few, while also upgrading preexisting favorites like The Cookie House.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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New York’s stagnant, aging population is killing job growth: report

New York’s stagnant and aging population is killing business expansion — with residents age 65 and older now making up nearly 20% of the state, according to a sobering report from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The “Labor Markets” section of Hochul’s mid-year budget plan revealed that there are not enough younger residents to replace Baby Boomers leaving the workforce, thanks to “constraints in population growth. “New York’s labor market faces many of the same constraints as the nation, where cautious business expansion and limited labor force growth restrain hiring,” the study found. “Individuals age 65 and older now make up 19.3 percent of the State’s population, up from 15.0 percent a decade ago. New York faces a stalled labor market and aging population, with residents aged 65 and older now comprising 19.3% of the state. mimagephotos – stock.adobe.com “The growth of the State’s labor supply will be limited due to constraints in population growth and the aging workforce. “These trends will likely restrict employment growth , but unemployment rates should remain stable,” the report said. “[The state Division of the Budget] projects New York’s unemployment rate to average 4.4 percent in each year from 2026 through 2028, slightly above the

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Assemblyman-elect Eon Huntley lays out his priorities

Last week’s elections resulted in historic wins for Democrats in states across the country, including in New York. State Democrats regained a supermajority in the Senate, and the supermajority widened in the state Assembly, marking the largest majority in both houses of the legislature’s history. Voters also elected...

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Bartlett Crossing Begins Vertical Construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Broadway Triangle

Below-grade work is finished for Bartlett Crossing, a two-building complex at 31 Bartlett Street and 665 Flushing Avenue in the Broadway Triangle section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Unified Neighborhood Partners under the Bartlett Crossing NP LLC, the project consists of two nine-story buildings that will yield a combined 78 affordable units. The development is part of a larger masterplan that will deliver 390 permanently affordable apartments on formerly vacant city-owned land.

Brooklyn, NY · 23h

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Brooklyn Advocates Demand Hakeem Jeffries to End War in Iran, Funds to Israel

Protestors with the advocacy group Brooklyn For Peace gathered on Monday, Nov. 9 in front of the district office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), calling for the soon-to-be Speaker of the House to put an end to the war in Iran and stop the flow of weapons to Israel. The...

Brooklyn, NY · 18h

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Brooklyn Public Library holds ground acknowledgment ceremony at East New York African burial ground ahead of new $40 million branch

The Brooklyn Public Library, Gilbane Building Company and the East New York African Burial Ground Collective held a ground acknowledgment ceremony Thursday, October 29, at the site of the New Lots Library at 655 New Lots Avenue in East New York, honoring the free and enslaved Africans buried in the East New York African burial ground before construction begins on a new branch, Brooklyn Paper reported.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Mamdani breaks ground on DeKalb and Lafayette bus lanes to speed the B38 for its 18,000 daily riders

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced the start of construction on a redesign of DeKalb and Lafayette avenues in Brooklyn that will add bus lanes to speed up the B38 for its 18,000 daily riders, build protected bike lanes and add pedestrian safety upgrades along the corridor.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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J&R Discount store to close in Massapequa Park, residents up-in-arms

Discount store J&R is set to close in Massapequa Park on Jan. 31 after more than 50 years in business. One local resident said the community may boycott the store’s replacement. “I feel very sorry for anyone who thinks that they’re going to come into this community and have...

Massapequa Park, NY · 22h

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Merchants Capital Structures $185M Loan for $607M Brooklyn Project

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, a public benefit corporation created in 2022 to finance major renovations of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties, has reached its first financial closing with the $607 million modernization of Nostrand Houses. Merchants Capital structured a $185...

Brooklyn, NY · 23h

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Brooklyn neighbors react to BQE repair plan ahead of public meeting

Brooklyn Heights resident Ginger Berman called the prospect "a nightmare."

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Two Parades, One Goal: Honoring Brooklyn's Veterans

On Saturday, Nov. 7, Brooklyn saw not one, but two Veterans Appreciation Parades. Originally one parade, the 8th Annual Veterans Appreciation Parade & Resource Fair and the Brooklyn Veterans Appreciation Parade took different routes through Central Brooklyn. An organizer said there is room for everyone to acknowledge veterans. The parades...

Brooklyn, NY · 18h

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Inside Brooklyn Pacha’s Opening Weekend: Exclusive Photos

Six months after the opening of Pacha New York, the club’s indoor component has officially opened its doors to clubbers. The Pacha Group CEO on the Club’s New York Opening: ‘I Don’t Think I Could Have Had a Happier Moment’ Brooklyn Pacha celebrated its official opening this past weekend (Nov. 6-7), with a Friday night lineup that included Loco Dice leading a bill that also featured Tiga and house artist HoneyLuv. On Saturday, the influential Nervous Records celebrated its 35th anniversary with a party featuring Louie Vega, Oscar G, Anané, Will Automagic of The Carry Nation and Victor Calderone. See exclusive images of these parties below. Dr. Dre Says He's Going 'Off the Grid' for the First Time in His Career: 'I'm Going to Go Away' Brooklyn Pacha exists inside an 11,175-square-foot warehouse space that was formerly the Great Hall of the Avant Gardner entertainment complex. The complex was taken over by The Pacha Group in early 2026, with the open air Pacha New York opening in June and closing for the season on Oct. 31. Brooklyn Pacha will serve as a space for the fall and winter months, with the upcoming schedule including Miss Monique, Madeon, Luciano and many

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Permits Filed for 1242 Madison Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 1242 Madison Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Wilson Avenue and Knickerbocker Avenue, the lot is closest to the Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues subway station, served by the M and L trains. Sharon Cohen of Diamond Real Estate Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d