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Alex Ellefson

Feb
10
Madison High Students Trash School To Raise Awareness About Environmental Issues

Madison High Students Trash School To Raise Awareness About Environmental Issues

James Madison High School students and teachers celebrate creating the borough’s longest chain of plastic bags. (Photo: Alex Ellefson
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Feb
10
Morning Mug: “The Sea, Once It Casts Its Spell, Holds One In Its Net Of Wonder Forever.” — Jacques Yves Cousteau

Morning Mug: “The Sea, Once It Casts Its Spell, Holds One In Its Net Of Wonder Forever.” — Jacques Yves Cousteau

Photo by Vladimir KorostyshevskiyMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that
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Feb
09

Exploding Manholes Knock Out Power At Two Local Businesses

Maintenance crews at East 14th Street and Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo provided by Facebook User Crafty Carol)Two manhole covers
1 min read
Feb
09
Attention Singers! The Kingsborough Musical Society Is Seeking New Members

Attention Singers! The Kingsborough Musical Society Is Seeking New Members

(Photo: Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus [https://www.facebook.com/158393914177409/photos/pb.158393914177409.-2207520000.1454998453./630510973632365/?type=3&theater]
1 min read
Feb
09
Morning Mug: “The Only Thing Worse Than Being Blind Is Having Sight But No Vision.” — Helen Keller

Morning Mug: “The Only Thing Worse Than Being Blind Is Having Sight But No Vision.” — Helen Keller

Photo by Bella KarasMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that
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Feb
08
Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Lunar New Year, Improve Your Park, Weather Exploration

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Lunar New Year, Improve Your Park, Weather Exploration

(Photo: yewenyi [https://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/2256618233/]/ Flickr)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Check out
3 min read
Feb
08
Southern Brooklyn Pols Slam Mayor’s Street Car Plan: ‘Transportation Must Benefit All NYers’

Southern Brooklyn Pols Slam Mayor’s Street Car Plan: ‘Transportation Must Benefit All NYers’

Image via Friends of Brooklyn Queens Connector. Elected officials slammed the mayor’s plan to build a fancy streetcar [/31635/
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Feb
08
Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Lunar New Year, Improve Your Park, Weather Exploration

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Lunar New Year, Improve Your Park, Weather Exploration

(Photo: yewenyi [https://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/2256618233/]/ Flickr)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Check out
3 min read
Feb
08
Mayor Shuns Southern Brooklyn’s Transit Needs In Favor Of Fancy Streetcar, Pols Say

Mayor Shuns Southern Brooklyn’s Transit Needs In Favor Of Fancy Streetcar, Pols Say

Image via Friends of Brooklyn Queens Connector.Elected officials slammed the mayor’s plan to build a fancy streetcar [http:
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Feb
08
‘Find My iPhone’ App Helps Cops Nab Bath Beach Playground Muggers

‘Find My iPhone’ App Helps Cops Nab Bath Beach Playground Muggers

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