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‘Round Brooklyn: Russian Mob Arrests, Tacos On Every Corner, Southern Brooklyn Votes Trump & More

Carly Miller

Nov 12, 2016 — 1 min read

Brighton Beach (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)

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Chunk of Brighton Beach/Coney Island Russian mob arrested. [Sheepshead Bites]

New Utrecht High School students fear increase in racism, sexism following Trump election. [Bensonhurst Bean]

‘I threw up a little in my mouth’: Trump victory devastates, frightens, and nauseates Slope neighbors. [BKLYNER]

Bay Ridge welcomes new Turkish eatery, Istanbul Bay, to the neighborhood. [BB]

Support tacos on every corner, especially if they’re from Reyes Deli & Grocery. [BKR]

Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach split in half over the presidential election. [SB]

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