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LISTEN: There’s Riots Goin’ On
In the second episode of the FAQ NYC podcast’s three-part special series, “A Knickerbocker History of America,” Katie Honan, Dr. Christina Greer, Harry Siegel and guest cohost Asad Dandia, the Brooklyn borough historian, sat down in front of a live audience at P&T Knitwear to…
Creatives & Arts
Dreaming Soca: Why Granville Straker was a Brooklyn music legend and a connection to home for so many
Granville Straker, founder of Straker’s Records, built a Brooklyn soca empire that kept Caribbean immigrants connected to home.
Creatives & ArtsA group of elected officials joined the Culture and Capital event in Brooklyn last week to help young entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Local Business
FDNY adds 36 names to 9/11 Memorial Wall in Downtown Brooklyn ahead of 25th anniversary
As New York prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks next week, the FDNY held a dedication ceremony at its headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn, adding the names of 36 members who died in the past year from WTC-related illnesses to the FDNY World…
Government & Civic
RARE Steak Championship makes NYC debut at Industry City, 25+ local participants to compete
The RARE Steak Championship, a national food and beverage festival that unites culinary talent across the country, will make its New York City debut at Sunset Park’s Industry City on Sept. 10. More than 25 competitors at the top of their game in steak, cocktails and more will…
Events
Brooklyn election boss changes party’s election rules to stay in power
Frank Seddio has been a central cog in the Brooklyn Democratic party machine for decades. One of the leaders of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Frank Seddio, is facing scrutiny for the changes because he also happens to be an election commissioner tasked with holding up the…
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