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U.S. Postal Service issued its first stamps on this day in 1847, honoring Benjamin Franklin on the five-cent stamp.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said they “turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation.” ...

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BROOKLYN AND QUEENS will see a leadership transition this week with the retirement of Monsignor Alfred P. LoPinto.

THE CITY HAS RELEASED details and a map of restricted zones and viewing zones in Brooklyn Heights for the Macy’s July 4th fireworks event.

THE OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL FEAST, a beloved annual Italian neighborhood tradition, begins on July 8.

THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY hosted a graduation ceremony Friday morning for adults completing their high school diploma and passing.

USE complex nearby the Brooklyn Navy Yard received approval for its rezoning application from the Department of City Planning.

SIX MEN, INCLUDING two former professional basketball players, were indicted in Brooklyn federal court on Monday.

The Brooklyn-based legal association is affiliated with the national American Inns of Court network, promoting skills, ethics and excellence.

To celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, Flatlands resident and Brooklyn Borough Historian Emeritus Ron Schweiger hosted a program.

As left-wing insurgents make inroads in New York and elsewhere, their campaigns are confronting legacy institutions led by people of color.