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Can This Young Politician Topple a Brooklyn GOP Icon?

On his second try, Andrew Gounardes thinks he has a better shot at beating Marty Golden—and helping his party win the State Senate

By Michael Stahl

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Small Businesses Need a Boost. Is This Law the Answer?

After languishing for three decades, the city's Small Business Jobs Survival Act has gathered momentum again

By Michael Stahl

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Runners Defy a Rainstorm to Launch a New Brooklyn 5K

In Prospect Park, a corporate challenge run was a soggy but spirited exercise in team-building

By The Editors

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The Battle for a Once-safe Brooklyn District Gets Heated

Marty Golden, the borough's lone GOP state senator, faces a determined challenger and increasingly raucous crowds

By Michael Stahl

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Postcards from Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn’s Grand Street Fair

Stroll along with us past 36 scenes from the 2018 edition of Brooklyn's kaleidoscopic feast for the senses

By The Editors

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The K2 Corner: Why a Toxic Drug Persists in Brooklyn

Dealers are selling faux marijuana made with unpredictable chemicals, making people sick. The problem is rooted in larger social ills, activists say

By Madison J. Gray

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How a Brooklyn Giving Circle Sets a Trend in Charity

ALLINBKLYN, a local philanthropy composed of 60 women, has given away nearly $1 million since its recent founding

By Arden Phillips

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Why BRIC’s New President Believes in Brooklyn

Lured from Connecticut, Kristina Newman-Scott aims to bring innovation to the downtown cultural hub

By Arden Phillips

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Immigration Clampdown: the Threat to Brooklyn’s Economy

The borough's boom has been partly fueled by new workers and entrepreneurs. What happens when that's choked off?

By Graison Dangor

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How Rafael Espinal Emerged as the City Council’s Idea Man

From deregulating dancing to banning plastic straws, the Brooklyn representative takes a decidedly indie approach to the job

By Michael Stahl