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Brooklyn Art Haus to host first NYC Clown Festival in Williamsburg
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Brooklyn Art Haus will launch the first New York City Clown Festival from Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 at its Williamsburg theater in Brooklyn.
Empathy Flowers tops 300 perfect Google reviews in Brooklyn
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Empathy Flowers says it has surpassed 300 perfect 5-star Google reviews as Brooklyn and Queens customers lean more heavily on verified feedback when choosing florists.
Brooklyn Campervans tops VanLife Pro’s 2026 U.S. camper van builder ranking
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VanLife Pro ranked Brooklyn Campervans No. 1 in its 2026 list of the 10 best camper van builders in the U.S., citing published pricing, single-platform focus, and proprietary engineering.
Ascend students top New York City and state in ELA and math
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Ascend Public Charter Schools said its students posted record 2026 New York State assessment results, led by 80% math proficiency and 68% ELA proficiency.
Award-winning spy comedy NOC debuts on YouTube
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Film Underdogs Collective has launched NOC: Non-Official Cover exclusively on YouTube, making the festival-favorite web series available globally for the first time.
Fab Morvan lines up memoir, Hulu documentary and new music after New Yorker feature
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Fab Morvan is moving into a new career phase with an expanded memoir out Oct. 2, a Hulu documentary set for January 2027 and new music in the works.
New York tort reforms could cut crash injury payouts
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New York’s new motor vehicle tort rules, effective immediately after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state budget in late May 2026, could make it harder for injured drivers, passengers and pedestrians to recover full compensation.
24/7 Wash expands pickup and delivery laundry service across Brooklyn
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24/7 Wash Laundry & Dry Cleaning Brooklyn NY has expanded its pickup and delivery laundry operations across Brooklyn, adding more scheduling options, garment care services and urgent turnaround requests.
Avenroth Hybrid Publishers lands Top 5 ranking for 2026
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Avenroth Hybrid Publishers was ranked among Manhattan Book Group’s Top 5 Hybrid Book Publishers for 2026, highlighting its premium model that pairs book production with high-profile promotion.
Manhattan Book Group wins Bronze for The Friendship Party in 2026 awards
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Manhattan Book Group says Bernie Hayne’s picture book The Friendship Party earned Bronze in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards.
Manhattan Book Group gives Gold to Six Weeks in 2026 book awards
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Manhattan Book Group named William Ledbetter’s “Six Weeks: A Literary Memoir” a Gold winner in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards.
Manhattan Book Group names Chaz Holesworth memoir a 2026 gold winner
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Manhattan Book Group says Chaz Holesworth’s memoir, Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin, won gold in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards.
Monaco Cleaners rolls out July-August shirt deal in Brooklyn
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Monaco Cleaners is offering Brooklyn customers a limited-time shirt care promotion for July and August: clean 20 shirts, pay for 18, with next-day pickup available.
Fibroid Fighters honors Bronx health leaders with 2026 Flora Award
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Fibroid Fighters Foundation recognized Urban Health Plan CEO Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez and Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson at its July 30 Your Health in Full Bloom event in New York City. The award highlights leaders expanding…
Zachary Jacobson joins Buddy from Brooklyn as executive consulting producer
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Zachary “Zack” Jacobson has joined the feature film Buddy from Brooklyn as executive consulting producer, giving the project a direct family link to the life of horse trainer Howard “Buddy” Jacobson.
Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid launch youth fellowship in Brooklyn
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The Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid will launch the inaugural Power the Future fellows cohort on Aug. 18 at Brooklyn Public Library, pairing Hip-Hop training with STEAM and career skills for nine young adults.
Manhattan Book Group gives Chaz Holesworth gold for memoir in 2026 book awards
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Manhattan Book Group says Chaz Holesworth’s memoir “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin” won gold in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards.
Brooklyn Dylan readies new single Ghost amid rising radio and streaming buzz
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Brooklyn Dylan is set to release her new pop-rock single “Ghost” as her profile grows across radio, streaming and live performance.
Brooklyn, Queens funeral homes lean on reliable local florists
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Funeral homes in Brooklyn and Queens are prioritizing dependable floral partners as families increasingly expect personalized tributes and on-time service.
Manhattan Book Group gives Gold to 'Antheia in the Thorns'
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Manhattan Book Group awarded Gold in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards to Marilynne Eichinger’s environmental thriller “Antheia in the Thorns: A Rightfully Mine Novel.” The win spotlights a second-in-series book built around corporate corruption,…
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