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Families in Brooklyn and Queens are increasingly asking florists for funeral and sympathy arrangements that reflect faith, heritage and personal traditions.

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Creole Food Festival has unveiled the chef roster for its 8th Annual Grand Tasting, set for Oct. 3 at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The free festival will feature global Creole diaspora chefs, ticketed tastings, live music and sponsors tied to…

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The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center has named its first sponsors for a 40th anniversary gala on Nov. 12 at Carnegie Hall. The event will support Bowen’s mental health, addiction treatment and community programs as the nonprofit serves more…

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Feeling Good Psychotherapy is using Suicide Prevention Month to urge New Yorkers to notice distress sooner, check in with people who may be struggling, and connect them to support before a crisis escalates.

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Laith Yousif has released a memoir, From Baghdad to Brooklyn: An Ordinary Journey Through Extraordinary Times, about leaving Iraq, surviving 9/11 and navigating asylum in the U.S. The book aims to recast refugees as full human beings shaped by…

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Western Specialty Contractors’ Cleveland branch is building three concrete equipment pads at an industrial packaging facility in Brooklyn, Ohio, to ready the site for new machinery.

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Beyond Reach Labs has opened a 16,000-square-foot research and manufacturing site at Industry City in Brooklyn as it works to build deployable solar arrays for satellites, space stations and orbital data centers.

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John Finucane is re-releasing When the Bronx Burned for the 50th anniversary of the South Bronx arson crisis.

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VNS Health is celebrating two decades of its Bronx Nurse-Family Partnership as the program expands eligibility across New York City. The change is meant to reach more parents with free in-home nursing support during pregnancy and through a child’s…

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The World Kanaani Organization and the Salita Foundation have given the rare Jerusalem-born Kanaani cat a new cultural designation tied to Jewish tradition and Israel’s ancient past.

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Ageless Living Manhattan Magazine has chosen Joe Mantegna for its Fall 2026 cover, pairing the actor’s five-decade career with a feature focused on family, service and longevity.

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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization praised New York City’s release of about 170,000 pages of post-9/11 records and said the city must do more to reach people who may qualify for health care and compensation.

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Women Who Influence will host its 2026 ceremony and Pink Apple Awards at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Oct. 22, bringing together city leaders, entrepreneurs and community partners to highlight how small businesses are shaping New York City. The event…

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National College Resources Foundation will host the 15th Annual New York Black College Expo on Sept. 19 at LIU Brooklyn, giving students access to more than 50 HBCUs and other colleges, plus on-the-spot admissions and scholarship opportunities….

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O’Connor Injury Law awarded $200 Amazon gift cards to 10 Staten Island educators through its 2026 Teacher Appreciation Giveaway ahead of the new school year.

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The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies will host its 2026 Golf & Games Invitational in Brooklyn on Sept. 25 to raise scholarship support for Caribbean students at UWI. The event mixes golf, games and community fundraising to…

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Lov MedSpa has relocated its Staten Island practice to 4247 Richmond Avenue and expanded its service mix to include liposuction and Brazilian Butt Lift procedures.

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Laura Harding, Esq. has been appointed to the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies by Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie.

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Alatsas Law Firm has been named a People’s Choice winner for Brooklyn by the Consumer Ratings Institute, adding a new recognition for the elder law and estate planning practice founded in 1996. The award highlights the firm’s long-running role…

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ZeroMax Moving & Storage is highlighting the logistics that make Brooklyn moves harder than they look, from stoops and narrow staircases to scarce parking and mixed-use buildings.