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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has set July 25, 2016 as the date of the upcoming Democratic Convention. The committee is still in final contract negotiations to choose a host city for the convention and will announce the decision in the coming weeks, according to the DNC. … Full Article

A non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged young people who have fallen through the cracks earn high school diplomas is also helping them improve their public speaking skills to give them more self-confidence. … Full Article

While singer-songwriter Zak Smith may describe his sound as Americana or alternative, his thoughtful lyrics mixed with light accompaniment blend to create a fresh sound not heard often in the New York and Brooklyn music scene. … Full Article

Instead of presenting crime reports and Cop of the Month awards, this month’s 84th Precinct Community Council meeting focused on commemorating NYPD Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, who died in the line of duty last month. … Full Article

Brother, can you spare a Dime? And not just any old Dime will do. This one's clad in white marble, looks like a Classical temple and has a firing range in the basement. What more could you want from a landmark? … Full Article

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget released on Wednesday includes $700 million in capital funding for health care in central and eastern Brooklyn. … Full Article

A test of true love, when it comes to a neighborhood, is whether one would stroll its streets simply to admire the buildings when the weather is best suited to polar bears. We can assure you: We stand ready to walk around Red Hook no matter how repulsively low the temperature is. … Full Article

Construction sites are sooo much fun to spy on. Whether they love or loathe development or have mixed feelings about it, New Yorkers do a lot of peeking at building projects. … Full Article

Congratulazioni! to the Boys From Milan. They've bought another prime property in Red Hook — one that apparently is included in their plan to develop a massive waterfront office complex. … Full Article

Authorities say one person has died and another is critically injured following an early morning fire in Brooklyn.  … Full Article