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Conan O'Brien met his match on 'Subway Takes.' She's a 68-year-old bar owner from Brooklyn.

O'Brien was killing it on the popular internet talk show. Then Debbie Shields sat down next to him.

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Oct 22 • 11:26 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Op-ed: Brooklyn’s small businesses can’t wait any longer on child care

Brooklyn is home to more than 74,000 businesses, and the vast majority are small. You cannot build a competitive workforce, or a healthy economy, on top of a broken child care system.

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Oct 22 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • crainsnewyork.com
Populous and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Debut Phase Three of Barclays Center Transformation

Brooklyn-inspired hospitality spaces and a reimagined fan arrival experience advance a long-term vision for the arena.——–A reimagined 9,000-square-foot hospitality destination was also debuted and inspired by the layered evolution of Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood and Barclays Center’s tradition of celebrating the borough through thoughtfully designed spaces. Steel trusses span the high ceilings, while brick and concrete finishes […]

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Oct 21 • 3:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • populous.com
Populous and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Debut Phase Three of Barclays Center Transformation

Brooklyn-inspired hospitality spaces and a reimagined fan arrival experience advance a long-term vision for the arena.——–A reimagined 9,000-square-foot hospitality destination was also debuted and inspired by the layered evolution of Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood and Barclays Center’s tradition of celebrating the borough through thoughtfully designed spaces. Steel trusses span the high ceilings, while brick and concrete finishes […]

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Oct 21 • 3:59 PM EDT • Sports • populous.com
Charlotte Hornets tip off regular season against Brooklyn Nets

Wednesday marks the official beginning of the Charlotte Hornets 2026-2027 season, and you can see the action for free on Channel 9!

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Oct 21 • 2:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County hosted its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Celebration Event, bringing together patients,

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Oct 20 • 1:12 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Brooklyn Nets season preview: Opening schedule, win projection and what to know for 2026-27
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Oct 20 • 10:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, adds a capstone in 'The Last Pickpocket in New York'

John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988

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Oct 20 • 9:58 AM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Vandals hit NYC subway OMNY readers in apparent political protest

NEW YORK — Cops are looking for a group of vandals who took a drill to a bank of One Metro New York, or OMNY, readers at a Brooklyn subway

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Oct 19 • 8:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Vandals hit NYC subway OMNY readers in apparent political protest

NEW YORK — Cops are looking for a group of vandals who took a drill to a bank of One Metro New York, or OMNY, readers at a Brooklyn subway station, apparently as a political protest. The subway sabota...

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Oct 19 • 8:33 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Sacha Baron Cohen Talks New Ali G Movie with Howard Stern

This week, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is broadcasting from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York City.

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Oct 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • siriusxm.com
Raven-Symoné gets personal defending Kelly Clarkson in Brooklyn store feud

Raven-Symoné is defending Kelly Clarkson's right to speak out about the shopping experience that left the singer feeling slighted.

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Oct 16 • 3:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Cisco Expands Work With Hawks, Cavaliers, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment

Cisco is expanding its work with the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) as the 2026-27 NBA season gets underway, providing digital infrastructure for their arenas...

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsvideo.org
Porter Jr.: Nets Home Games Felt Like Road Games

As LeBron James and a sea of rival fans invaded Barclays Center, Michael Porter Jr. challenged Brooklyn to reclaim its home court and end a losing culture.

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Oct 15 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Oct. 15: Why Feds Are Investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar and Why Science Journalist Cleo Abram is Optimistic about AI

Just weeks before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., seizing her phone and issuing around a dozen subpoenas, two people familiar with the DOJ investigation told NBC News. NBC News senior justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly explains how the move fits into a broader trend of the DOJ going after President Trump’s perceived political enemies and why it’s so unusual to launch this kind of probe right before an election. Then, Cleo Abram is a video journalist and the host of the widely popular YouTube series “HUGE* if true” and “HUGE* conversations,” where she looks at the potential and the solutions offered by science and technology. Cleo talks about why she’s still a tech optimist in light of growing AI doomerism and how her interviews with industry leaders have shaped her perspective on security and regulation. Lastly, we wade into the internet’s favorite controversy this week: singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson’s social media fight with a Brooklyn shop over a mechanical bird. NBC News entertainment correspondent Chloe Melas spills the tea on the back-and-forth – and why the bird is now going for $15 million.

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Oct 15 • 5:50 PM EDT • Science • nbcnews.com
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Kelly Clarkson returns to the stage amid feud with Brooklyn store: ‘Are you all ready for a good night?’

The “Since U Been Gone” singer and the home goods store Art of Play have been locked in a dayslong fight over an animatronic bird.

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Oct 15 • 3:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Brooklyn Bar Association highlights detailed business practices, supportive firm culture as keys to firm success

The Brooklyn Bar Association hosted a virtual CLE program on Oct. 14 centered on how law firms can improve their business practices through LEAP, a legal

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Oct 14 • 3:45 PM EDT • Business • amny.com
Shop Owner Says Kelly Clarkson Tried to 'Destroy Our Business’

A visit to Brooklyn store Art of Play, where Kelly Clarkson said she was treated poorly when trying to buy a $15,000 songbird item.

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Oct 14 • 2:05 PM EDT • Business • rollingstone.com
Video of Kelly Clarkson’s Art of Play store interaction released

NEW YORK — Kelly Clarkson’s now-notorious visit to Art of Play in Brooklyn — home to a beloved automaton bird named Molly — has been made public. The security footage,

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Oct 14 • 1:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Op-ed: Brooklyn’s empty storefronts should become on-ramps for M/WBEs

A June analysis by New York City Comptroller Mark Levine found approximately 15,700 vacant storefronts citywide.

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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • crainsnewyork.com
Security footage from Kelly Clarkson’s Art of Play store visit released

See inside Kelly Clarkson’s Art of Play store visit, as security footage was released showing the star’s visit to the Brooklyn establishment that reportedly lasted under five minutes.

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Oct 14 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn store escalates as owner says she 'put us in danger' and raises bird's price to $15m

Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.

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Oct 14 • 6:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

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Oct 14 • 12:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people | 830 WCCO

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Oct 14 • 12:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
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Wednesday's Time Schedule

14 MLB - PlayoffsNational League Championship Series - Game 3Milwaukee at L. NBA - PreseasonBrooklyn at Miami, 7:30 p.

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Oct 13 • 10:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What Happened When Kelly Clarkson Publicly Trashed a Small Brooklyn Toy Shop Should Scare Every Business Owner

When Kelly Clarkson publicly criticized a small Brooklyn toy shop, it sparked controversy. Why it's terrifying for entrepreneurs.

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Oct 13 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Brooklyn Nets Could Steal Karl-Anthony Towns From Knicks

The future of Karl-Anthony Towns with the New York Knicks will be one of the top stories of the entire NBA season. Towns has made multiple public comments expressing unhappiness over the contract negotiations with the Knicks. It appears that both sides are extremely far apart, despite Towns willing to take a discount to stay […] The post Brooklyn Nets Could Steal Karl-Anthony Towns From Knicks appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 12 • 11:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Who Will Break Nets’ 40-Year 1,000 Rebound Season Drought?

Not since Buck Williams dominated the glass has a Brooklyn Net reached four digits. Now, Day’Ron Sharpe faces the uphill battle of ending a four-decade rebounding drought.

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Oct 12 • 9:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wizards vs. Nets discussion

The Washington Wizards host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network. Renzo has the preview here. Go Wizards.

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Oct 12 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Inside Kelly Clarkson's 'Pretty Woman'-style feud with small Brooklyn business
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Oct 12 • 5:21 PM EDT • Business • pagesix.com
Battle brews between Kelly Clarkson and small business in Brooklyn
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Oct 12 • 5:02 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Kelly Clarkson's online feud with a Brooklyn toy store: PR expert explains

Kelly Clarkson started an online feud with a small business, Art of Play, after she felt mistreated by staff. A PR pro explains why it's a bad look.

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Oct 12 • 4:47 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ Complaint Put a Small Business on Blast. Then the Story Changed

The singer's negative experience at a small business went viral. Now, experts are criticizing how it all unfolded on social media.

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Oct 12 • 4:08 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Kelly Clarkson, Brooklyn store clash over $15,000 mechanical bird price tag

Kelly Clarkson is engaged in a public dispute with a Brooklyn business over an encounter at its store, drawing strong reactions on social media from people taking both sides.

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Oct 12 • 2:47 PM EDT • Entertainment • scrippsnews.com
Brooklyn store responds to Kelly Clarkson once again, claims she was in their store for ‘5 minutes’

Clarkson slammed the shop on social media over the weekend, claiming they treated her “like Julia Roberts’ character in ‘Pretty Woman.’”

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Oct 12 • 1:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Brooklyn store responds to Kelly Clarkson once again, claims she was in their store for ‘5 minutes’

The ongoing social media war between Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn store Art of Play continues as they claim she was in their shop for all of ‘5 minutes.’

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Oct 12 • 1:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Nets, Wizards Put Undefeated Preseason Records on the Line

The Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards both enter Monday night’s matchup at 2-0 in the preseason. With Michael Porter Jr. and Day’Ron Sharpe expected back, Brooklyn could get another look at its lineup while trying to extend its winning streak.

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Oct 12 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nets at Wizards preseason game preview: How to watch, injuries

Here is the game preview of the Brooklyn Nets' preseason matchup at the Washington Wizards on Monday.

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Oct 12 • 10:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson's beef with a Brooklyn store has gone viral. Neither side is backing down.

Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.

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Oct 12 • 8:03 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson ‘Pretty Woman’ Drama Explained As She Slams Store’s Response

The singer accused a Brooklyn store of treating her like Julia Roberts in 'Pretty Woman.' Now both sides are disputing what happened.

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Oct 12 • 5:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • newsweek.com
Kelly Clarkson said she received 'Pretty Woman' treatment at NYC shop

Kelly Clarkson said she was treated like Julia Roberts' character in the '90s rom-com "Pretty Woman" when she visited a Brooklyn toy shop.

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Oct 12 • 1:50 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Kelly Clarkson fires back at store owner over 'rude' treatment

A spokesperson for the Art of Play shop in Brooklyn has reached out to Kelly Clarkson to "try and clear the air".

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Oct 12 • 1:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Battle brewing between Kelly Clarkson and small Brooklyn business
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Oct 11 • 11:18 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Kelly Clarkson fires back at Brooklyn novelty shop, escalating feud over animatronic bird

Kelly Clarkson isn’t holding back in her feud with the Brooklyn curio Art of Play, calling the novelty retailer ‘rude’ and ‘a liar’ for their response to her allegation she was mistreated by a sales associate.

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Oct 11 • 10:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Kelly Clarkson Slams Brooklyn Store, Business Defends Itself

Art of Play, a novelty store in Brooklyn. N.Y., is responding to Kelly Clarkson's claims.

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Oct 11 • 6:01 PM EDT • Business • variety.com
Brooklyn Store Says Kelly Clarkson Wanted To Buy Something That Wasn't For Sale

Kelly Clarkson blasted the retail shop on X, saying the employees looked at her like she couldn’t afford the pieces.

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Oct 11 • 5:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Kelly Clarkson’s Viral Feud With Brooklyn Magic Shop Escalates After Shop Rejects Her Claim She Was Treated Like a Prostitute

Art of Play in Brooklyn rejected Kelly Clarkson's claim she was treated like a prostitute at the shop, which it said led to it being "suddenly attacked" online

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Oct 11 • 5:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Nets Allowed 3rd-Fewest Points in Paint Last Season

Nic Claxton’s departure leaves Brooklyn’s elite interior defense in flux as Jordi Fernández pivots to a high-pressure, turnover-heavy scheme to compensate for a lack of traditional rim protection.

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Oct 11 • 5:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson slams New York store for alleged 'Pretty Woman' moment

Kelly Clarkson says a store in Brooklyn just made a big mistake. Big. Huge!

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Oct 11 • 12:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment

Kelly Clarkson claims a Brooklyn store employee treated her like she couldn't afford the merchandise, comparing the experience to "Pretty Woman."

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Oct 11 • 9:26 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment

Kelly Clarkson claims a Brooklyn store employee treated her like she couldn't afford the merchandise, comparing the experience to "Pretty Woman."

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Oct 11 • 9:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • foxnews.com
Power & Politics: One-on-one with NYC Office of Community Safety

Office of Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey and Brooklyn Council Member Crystal Hudson join the show this week.

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Oct 11 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • brooklyn.news12.com
Nets’ Wolf, Traoré Taking Sophomore Leaps in Preseason

Explosive driving and elite playmaking from Brooklyn's rising sophomores signal a potential bench revolution, transforming last season's developmental growing pains into a formidable second-unit strength.

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Oct 9 • 5:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Planned Downtown Brooklyn entertainment hub promises Instagram moments and a refuge for rainy days

United American Land Principal Albert Laboz recently unveiled renderings of BKX and discussed his vision for the 440,000-square-foot entertainment complex he is building at 422 Fulton St.

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Oct 9 • 1:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • crainsnewyork.com
LeBron James set to make highly anticipated 76ers preseason debut

76ers' superstar will suit up for the first time against the Brooklyn Nets

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Oct 8 • 4:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2026 Minor League Season Review: Brooklyn Cyclones

Reviewing the 2026 Brooklyn Cyclones season.

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Oct 7 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Unveils Large-Scale Mural Celebrating Healing, Resilience, and Hope

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is bringing art into an everyday hospital space through Patient’s Pathway, a large-scale mural by

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Oct 6 • 4:20 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Hot Sardines will return to Weinberg with vintage jazz

The Hot Sardines, a revivalist jazz band that emerged from Brooklyn’s underground party scene, will bring its reinvigorated take on classic jazz back to the Weinberg Center for the Arts

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Oct 6 • 8:33 AM EDT • Entertainment • fredericknewspost.com
New fight over election of new leader of Brooklyn Democrats

This is the second attempt that allies of Bichotte Hermelyn have made to replace leadership.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
New fight over election of new leader of Brooklyn Democrats

This is the second attempt that allies of Bichotte Hermelyn have made to replace leadership.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
After school programming, birthday parties and day camps at Brooklyn Science Spot in Carroll Gardens (sponsored) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News, Events and Family Services

Brooklyn families, get ready for a fall experience that goes beyond worksheets, screen time, and ordinary after-school programs and camps. At Brooklyn Science Spot, we are opening the door to a whole new way for children to learn, explore, and fall in love with science through hands-on discovery, creative thinking, and real-world STEM fun. Opening

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Oct 5 • 11:54 AM EDT • Science • brooklynbridgeparents.com
Popular cookie chain abruptly closes all locations after years of rapid expansion

Chip City abruptly closed all of its locations after expanding from a New York cookie shop into a multistate chain backed by millions in outside investment

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Oct 3 • 7:53 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Marks, Fernández Focus on Positional Size Could Help Nets

Brooklyn’s new leadership is building a towering, free-flowing roster designed to stifle opponents defensively and ignite a stagnant offense through unique mismatches.

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Oct 3 • 6:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Nets' Projected Starting Five Ranked No. 26 in NBA

The Brooklyn Nets made some significant changes this offseason, as the front office looks to accelerate the rebuilding process. How will these new pieces gel together?

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Oct 2 • 5:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nets GM Marks Remaining Flexible With Trade Assets

Armed with thirteen first-round picks and massive future cap space, Sean Marks is hunting for a blockbuster superstar deal while cultivating a high-upside young core in Brooklyn.

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Oct 1 • 10:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AFROJACK brings CONTROL North American Tour to Brooklyn Storehouse

AFROJACK is bringing his latest chapter of dance music to Brooklyn this week as the GRAMMY Award-winning producer and DJ rakes over Brooklyn Storehouse on

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Sep 30 • 3:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • amny.com
Mayor Mamdani Opens New Bridge to Home Facility in Brooklyn, Expanding Path from Hospital Care to Permanent Housing

New York, NY – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Health + Hospitals announced the opening of a new Bridge to Home facility in Brooklyn, expanding

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Sep 29 • 4:16 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Appellate court rejects new rules sought by Brooklyn Democrats

The outgoing chair, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, unexpectedly bowed out of the race on Monday night.

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Sep 29 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
After Sickle Cell Crisis, Brooklyn Mother is Back on Her Feet Following Care from NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

New York, NY – While working as an office assistant in Brooklyn, Grace Carter felt her body grow weak and lose all sensation. Fearing she would collapse,

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Sep 29 • 2:09 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Sting adds two new shows to sold-out Brooklyn Paramount residency: How to secure tickets today
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Sep 29 • 9:33 AM EDT • Entertainment • syracuse.com
Nurse’s orders: Meet South Brooklyn Health CEO Manjinder Kaur

Manjinder Kaur spent years caring for patients at New York City hospitals. Now, she’s running one.

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Sep 29 • 9:09 AM EDT • Health • brooklynpaper.com
Lesbian Bar Project Co-Founder: Purity Politics Could Destroy Our Remaining Spaces

Subscribe As a professional lesbian and Massachusetts native, I’ve recently been asked by a lot of folks what I think about the saga unfolding at Last Ditch. The now-viral story, first reported by The Boston Globe, centers on a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar that lifted its mask requirement for one night a week to help drum up business. The decision ignited an intra-queer controversy that has been feasted on by media outlets across the political spectrum—from the New York Post to LGBTQ Nation—and is even reportedly being eyed for a Hollywood adaptation. Apparently nothing is more entertaining than a bunch of lesbians and queers fighting with each other over KN-95s. What has been lost in all of the chatter and media coverage is the very real possibility that Last Ditch, which just opened in April 2025, will have to close its doors. The venue’s one remaining founder, Jackie Matellian, revealed in a community Zoom meeting that she’s working four jobs, is now solely responsible for the bar’s $50,000 business loan and is struggling to keep up with the bills. So as we laugh about the controversy’s similarity to a “Portlandia” skit and how one of the bar’s founders left to enroll in clown school, we forget that yet another lesbian bar is facing an existential crisis—and this time the call is coming from inside the house. In 2020, my friend Elina Street and I created The Lesbian Bar Project, an Emmy-, Webby- and GLAAD Media Award-winning docuseries and initiative that tells the stories of lesbian queer bars around the world. We were moved to act because at the time there were only an estimated 16 lesbian bars in the United States, and the pandemic threatened to bring that number down even further. There are now more sapphic bars than there were just before the pandemic—about 36 of them in total—but this is down from approximately 200 in 1980. Maybe that doesn’t mean much to you, but for the millions of sapphics living in the U.S., this number is calamitous. As the world laughs at lesbians and sapphics, I want to take a second and tell you what I feel when I walk into one of these bars, which are all unique and irreplaceable in their own way: I feel seen. Sometimes I think Cubbyhole in New York City’s West Village neighborhood knew I was gay before I did. When I walked in there for the first time, before I was even out, I was transfixed by the colorful array of tchotchkes hanging from the ceiling and how the women standing next to me were completely unafraid to express their desire for one another. I knew the minute I was ready to come out, I had a home. I also felt the joy of a new couple falling in love at Seattle’s Wildrose, the quiet confidence of a short king lining up her shot at the pool table at Ginger’s in Brooklyn and the kick of cayenne pepper in Julie Mabry’s crawfish at Houston’s Pearl Bar. Subscribe Lesbian bars don’t just serve lesbians; they serve queer folks across the spectrum, including bisexual, pansexual and trans people. As Elina and I traveled across the U.S. and Europe and to parts of Latin America to document the bar owners, staff and patrons that make up the ecosystems of these spaces, we also became uniquely acquainted with the factors that threaten their existence: gentrification, wage gaps, sexism, environmental disasters, gun violence, rising insurance premiums and political administrations working to annihilate queer people and their families. Lesbian bar owners, like all leaders and entrepreneurs, are imperfect. There have been significant issues over the years at lesbian bars: employee harassment, racism, lack of accessibility, sexual assault and transphobia. All bar owners should be held accountable and should listen to their communities to evolve into safer and more equitable spaces. I also acknowledge my privilege: I am able-bodied, white, cis and from a family system that loves me for who I am. Not everyone has that. Queer people, especially trans and bisexual people, are suffering from disproportionately high levels of depression, and our mental health system isn’t equipped to support them. Immunocompromised people and long COVID are real, and many of my friends are suffering to this day. The people with the least safety net are often the ones for whom a bar closing costs the most. And yet, as we’re seeing with Last Ditch, the queer community often lashes out at each other. It’s also the mainstream media taking the internal conflict and making a mockery out of it, distracting from the real possibility that this bar could close due to financial pressures. A bar that many people loved and needed is facing extinction. Perhaps it’s safer to dissent with one another than with the larger forces trying to eradicate us, but in doing so, we risk destroying the few spaces we have left. Due to the constraints of purity politics—some in good faith, some not so much—lesbian bar owners, almost all of whom are queer women themselves, are forced to be everything for everyone, similarly to how women are forced to be everything for everyone. By asking these bars to uphold impossible standards—standards very few other third spaces are asked to consider—we all end up losing. I want to move as a community toward dialogue, compassionate dissent and collaboration to make our spaces better with the goal of keeping them OPEN and thriving, rather than destroying them from the inside with expectations that are arguably unattainable. Subscribe While I have your attention—for this fleeting second of the news cycle—may I urge us to spearhead a way to keep these small businesses afloat without attacking our own community along the way? Bar owners are left with an impasse: They want to be community-centered, but they also have to make money to keep their doors open. Sometimes they might make business decisions that don’t work for everyone—and that’s partly because different patrons have different priorities and want different things—but these owners deserve the opportunity for productive dialogue**.** We have to work with them and with each other to keep our spaces open, to keep them growing. Lesbian bars raised me into the queer woman I am today. One thing I think about as I reflect on the six years of work we’ve done to document these spaces is that shared, unspoken language I have with a stranger the moment we both walk into one of these bars: the nod, the ease, the not having to explain ourselves. I don’t want to lose that, and neither should you. If objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button: Donate

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Sep 29 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • unclosetedmedia.com
With a ‘Box-Bed,’ a Family in a Brooklyn Loft Found (Semi) Privacy

A couple built a box inside their condo that gives everyone in the family a customized space to hang out.

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Sep 29 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
Bichotte Hermelyn opens a new chapter: Choosing service over survival politics

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, one of Brooklyn’s most influential Democratic figures, announced she will not seek re‑election.

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Sep 28 • 9:48 PM EDT • Politics • brooklyneagle.com
NY1 Exclusive: Brooklyn Dem chair backs out of party race

After months of infighting, the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, told NY1 she will not be seeking another term.

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Sep 28 • 7:18 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Two Former Nets Still Without Training Camp Invites

Cam Thomas and Dariq Whitehead remain in free agency limbo as rosters solidify.

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Sep 28 • 7:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MTA axes G train shutdowns planned for December after outcry from small businesses

The dreaded December G train shutdowns have been scrapped, to the relief of business owners and residents in North Brooklyn. Long-overdue repairs initially scheduled to stretch through the end of the year have been finished ahead of schedule, according to the MTA, and though the G still needs some work, it will run like…

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Sep 28 • 4:57 PM EDT • Business • amny.com
Schneps Media Recognizes Three NYC Health + Hospitals Leaders as "Power Women of Brooklyn" for 2026

Schneps Media recognized three leaders from NYC Health + Hospitals for its “Power Women of Brooklyn” recognition list for 2026. The honorees are Manjinder

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Sep 28 • 4:04 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Merger between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals receives unanimous vote

On Sept. 17, the New York State Council voted unanimously to approve a proposed merger between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals.

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Sep 28 • 12:49 PM EDT • Health • brooklyneagle.com
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Names Alibaba Group an Official Technology and Cloud Partner of the Brooklyn Nets

Alibaba to become Nets’ Official Jersey Patch Partner, and bring Real-Time 360º Replay and personalized fan collectibles to Barclays Center

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Sep 28 • 10:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • nba.com
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Names Alibaba Group an Official Technology and Cloud Partner of the Brooklyn Nets

Alibaba to become Nets’ Official Jersey Patch Partner, and bring Real-Time 360º Replay and personalized fan collectibles to Barclays Center

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Sep 28 • 10:17 AM EDT • Sports • nba.com
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to 'The Howard Stern Show'

This week, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is broadcasting from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York City.

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Sep 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • siriusxm.com
Green: Nets’ Porter Jr. Lost Motivation After All-Star Snub

Draymond Green reveals how a midseason disappointment derailed Porter Jr.'s focus, potentially costing him a massive contract extension.

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Sep 27 • 5:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
South Brooklyn Health Launches New Bedside Recreation Program

Patients at South Brooklyn Health can now take part in creative activities, games and health education without leaving their hospital rooms.

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Sep 27 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • bkreader.com
Sharpe Predicted To Be Nets’ Most Efficient Player

Day'Ron Sharpe transitions into a starting role, prepared to anchor Brooklyn’s interior and expand his offensive range.

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Sep 24 • 11:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nor'easter has some Brooklyn businesses, residents worried
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Sep 24 • 11:44 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Launches BRAVO Program to Bring Arts, Recreation, and Health Education to Patient Bedsides

New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health has launched an innovative volunteer initiative to enhance the patient experience. The new

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Sep 22 • 1:21 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Big Discoveries Start Small: Enroll for 2027–2028 at Brooklyn Preschool of Science (sponsored) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News, Events and Family Services

Little hands. Big questions. A lifelong love of learning. At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, children’s natural curiosity starts an extraordinary early childhood experience. We are welcoming families for the 2027–2028 school year, and we invite you to tour our school and discover a place where your child can feel loved, build confidence, make friends, and find joy

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Sep 21 • 7:58 PM EDT • Science • brooklynbridgeparents.com
Brooklyn Rider Quartet Opens Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series

Brooklyn Rider quartet will perform at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos. (Courtesy photo) The first concert of the 2026-27 Santa

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Sep 21 • 7:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
City of Brooklyn Park, MN

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the third session of our Civic Engagement Education Series: Health & Well-being! We’re grateful to all of our dedicated staff, guest speakers, youth from...

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Sep 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • facebook.com
Nets Could Land Domantas Sabonis in Proposed 3-Team Trade

The Nets could have an intriguing opportunity to turn Michael Porter Jr. into an established star and two first-round picks. A proposed three-team trade involving Brooklyn, Detroit, and Sacramento would give all three teams plenty to consider.

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Sep 21 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Falmouth Resident Wins Grammy As Recording Engineer

Former Falmouth resident Matthew Soares recently received a Grammy Award as a recording engineer for his contribution to “I Will Not Be Moved (Live)” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. The

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Sep 21 • 11:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • capenews.net
Brooklyn Beckham 'Building Business Empire With Help From Billionaire Father-In-Law'
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Sep 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Brooklyn Beckham 'building business empire with help from billionaire father-in-law'

Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly planning to build a business empire based around "everyday products". The 27-year-old son of Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham - who is estranged from his pare...

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Sep 21 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • ca.style.yahoo.com
Nets Announce Dates for Media Day and Training Camp

The Brooklyn Nets are officially getting ready for the 2026-27 season. Here’s when Media Day and training camp will take place as Sean Marks, Jordi Fernández and the rest of the roster prepare for a new campaign.

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Sep 19 • 11:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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South Brooklyn Health Opens 250th Anniversary Art Exhibition

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health and Be Proud Inc. have opened the God Bless America art exhibition, featuring 19 original artworks celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Sep 19 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • bkreader.com
Nets' Second-Year G Dёmin Tagged As Breakout Candidate

With members of the Brooklyn Nets setting lofty expectations on this year's group, second-year G Egor Dëmin is at the forefront of this belief. If he can carry over his strides in the Summer League, Dëmin is in for a big year.

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Sep 18 • 2:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Long Island Nets Unveil New-Look Coaching Staff

The Long Island Nets have a new-look coaching staff heading into the 2026-27 season. After losing Mfon Udofia to the NBA, Shawn Swords is taking over, with four new additions joining him on the sidelines.

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Sep 18 • 12:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Local Russian-Speaking Artists Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, in partnership with Be Proud Inc., recently hosted the God Bless America art exhibition, a

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Sep 15 • 3:06 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Judge strikes down rule changes favored by Brooklyn Democratic Party chair

In a decision Monday, the judge wrote that votes taken in August to approve those changes were “improper.”

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Sep 14 • 8:06 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com