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Invite-Only Crowd at Barclays

After 12 years as Brooklyn’s quintessential advocate, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will deliver his final State of the Borough Address at an invitation-only event at Barclays Center next Thursday, April 11.  … Full Article

Whether or not it feels like spring, the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg will be back in action this weekend, featuring hundreds of local vendors. Visitors can enjoy a variety of different fresh food options and can shop for antiques, jewelry, furniture, and vintage clothing. Referred to by … Full Article

Award-winning author Jennifer Gilmore will soon release “The Mothers” (Scribner; on-sale April 9, 2013) – a poignant novel that follows one couple’s complex journ … Full Article

"Volunteering has become part of my DNA," says New York City College of Technology (City Tech) senior Patricia Persaud. "I take what I learn from each project and apply it to the next one."  … Full Article

Shoppers at the Atlantic Terminal Target store say a label that listed the color of a plus-size dress as "manatee gray" was insulting. The label for the same dress in smaller sizes described it as "dark heather gray." Target apologized for the label. … Full Article

Down five key players. Down 16 points. A lot for any team to overcome. These Chicago Bulls are used to it. … Full Article

Will partner with non-profits in 2014

Following massive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Red Hook Library re-opened on Tuesday, April 2.  … Full Article

People who leave expensive stuff inside their cars in Carroll Gardens, Red Hook and Cobble Hill may be getting a little letter in the mail one day soon. … Full Article

Teamwork between two neighboring police precincts led to the arrests of three men in connection with a rash of robberies in southern Brooklyn in recent weeks, authorities said. … Full Article

Despite his phenomenal literary achievements, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz was not always on the path to becoming a writer. … Full Article