Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso welcomed Abinader as part of a celebration of the deep connection between Brooklyn and the Dominican Republic.

Dominican president's first official Brooklyn visit feels like a family reunion

New York City transferred three adjacent lots near 727 Greene Ave. and 180 Van Buren St. directly to the nonprofit. Until now, the corps had been leasing the city-owned property month to month.

Bed-Stuy volunteer ambulance corps finally owns longtime home, plans new facility

Phoebe will travel to neighborhoods including East New York, Brownsville, Flatbush, Williamsburg and Bushwick, according to Phoenix House. 

Meet Phoebe: New van brings overdose prevention support to Brooklyn streets

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released his name.

Driver going wrong way fatally strikes man in the Bronx, police say

Born in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Straker came to Brooklyn in the 1960s. He founded Straker's Records in 1971 and operated several record shops across the borough, including locations on Utica, Nostrand and Church avenues.

'Godfather of Soca’ Granville Straker, Brooklyn music pioneer, dies at 86

The crash happened just after 7:20 a.m. in front of 869 Eastern Parkway.

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