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Man slashed during argument near playground in Gowanus

Officers responded to 3rd Avenue and Douglass Street just before 2:45 p.m. Monday, steps from Thomas Greene Playground.

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State of emergency declared as extreme heat moves into Brooklyn

A new cooling center will open on Wednesday at 259 Bristol St. Health officials say the center is part of a broader effort to protect residents who may not have access to air conditioning or who face higher risks during heat waves.