35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo, seen during a summer push to win her current seat on city council. (Photo by The Nabe)

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Cumbo to Hold Inauguration Party at Ingersoll Community Center

  • January 10, 2014

35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo will hold an inauguration party at the Ingersoll Community Center this weekend, when New York Senator Chuck Schumer will administer a symbolic oath of office.

After the sun peeked out, many locals got out to start shoveling out of the blizzard. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera)

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The Day: A Winter Storm, Brooklyn Spirit at Mayoral Inauguration and a Wynton Marsalis Concert

  • January 3, 2014

While the snow continues to fall, check out our daily round-up, including news about the Brooklyn spirit at the mayoral inauguration, an upcoming jazz concert in the nabe and a nearby commercial garage with an asking price of $2.29 million.

Winter hasn't officially begun yet, but snow has already dusted the streets twice. It will melt later this week though, when temperatures are expected to rise into the 40s and 50s. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera)

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The Day: A Park Avenue Light Display and Bus Rapid Transit Plans

  • December 18, 2013

Get news on a new lights display under the BQE and a local group’s proposals for Bus Rapid Transit routes throughout the city.

Public Advocate-elect Letitia James and other elected officials and activists spoke to members of the community about stop-and-frisk on Tuesday. (Photo by Daniel Lewis)

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Activists and Politicians Spoke on Organizing Against Stop-and-Frisk

  • November 13, 2013

Local residents crowded the meeting hall at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday evening for a community forum on stop-and-frisk.

The leaves are starting to turn all across the Nabe. (Photo by Brien Foy)

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The Day: Celebrate Columbus Day With a Run or by Rocking Out

  • October 14, 2013

Looking for plans for this Columbus Day? Go run or rock out at the 2nd Annual Fort Greene Track and Field Day, or Nine Inch Nails at the Barclays Center.

A child enjoys a cool ride in Fort Greene Park earlier this month. (Photo by Brien Foy)

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The Day: A Health Care Plan, a Find Waldo Party and a Local Art Show

  • July 31, 2013

Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio releases a plan to help Brooklyn hospitals, a local “Where’s Waldo?” contest ends with a party and an annual show of local artists stays up through tomorrow.

This squirrel found a shady place to relax in Fort Greene Park. (Photo by Brien Foy)

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The Day: Mayoral Candidates in the Nabe and Businesses Re-Open After Manhole Fire

  • July 29, 2013

Get news about mayoral candidates in the nabe, business re-openings on Myrtle Avenue and local church window restorations in our morning news round-up.