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Brooklyn is a bustling hub of 2.5 million people, but nestled within it is Montague Street, a four-block stretch in Brooklyn Heights that has more of a small town feel than most would imagine is possible in this vast borough. … Full Article

 Kings County District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson, together with New York City Police Commissioner William J. … Full Article

With the deadline for the end of the legislative session fast approaching, the New York State Assembly voted to suspend drilling natural gas, a process known as hydrofracking, for three years while lawmakers study the environmental impact. … Full Article

Ritual “Morris” dancers descended on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade Thursday evening to celebrate the coming of the spring equinox. … Full Article

Police say eight people suffered minor injuries overnight when a garbage truck crashed through the wall of a Brooklyn deli. It happened around 2:10 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Dekalb and Bedford avenues. … Full Article

Carol Chapin, a long-time Carroll Gardens resident, passed away on May 3. She was 65.  … Full Article

“It’s been a great season,” Avi Werde said, reflecting on the third series of ‘For Locals, by Locals,’ a weekly talent showcase in Crown Heights. … Full Article

The NY State Senate passed a bill today that will help ensure the speedy identification of a recovered body in case of a tragic event. … Full Article

This Fourth of July, for the first time since 2009, the fireworks have moved back to the East River -- and that means great views at the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and the Brooklyn Bridge Park. … Full Article

The Nathan R. Sobel Kings County American Inn of Court celebrated its annual dinner and installation ceremony Monday, June 16 at Red Gravy restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. Cheryl Chambers, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, 2nd Department, administered the oath of office. … Full Article