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Sep
25

Marine Park Halloween Walk Canceled As A Result Of Lawsuit

Bummer. (Source: GerritsenBeach.net via Flickr)The Marine Park Halloween Walk, an event that has taken place for nearly 30
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Sep
25

Hurry! Hurry! And Watch This Vintage Coney Island Freak Show Clip From The 1940s

When it comes to digging through the archives of the forgotten newsreels of the 1940s, Coney Island has some of
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Sep
24

Golden Hosting Town Hall For Those Affected By Sandy Tomorrow Night

Marty Golden, (Photo By Erica Sherman)State Senator Marty Golden is hosting a town hall meeting tomorrow night for people
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Sep
24

Albanese Is Looking To Overhaul Election System

Source: azipaybarah via flickrSal Albanese’s third run for mayor ended in defeat, but the veteran Bay Ridge Democrat isn’
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Sep
24

Stretches Of Belt Parkway Have Been In The Dark Since Sandy

Source: retrofresh! via flickrIt’s been nearly a year since Superstorm Sandy and there are still stretches of the Belt
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Sep
24

As Fees Rise For City-Operated Athletic Facilities, Membership And Revenue Falls

Source: ebbandflowphotography via flickr.In 2010, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration raised the fees for residents looking to use
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Sep
24

As Fees Rise For City-Operated Athletic Facilities, Membership And Revenue Falls

Source: ebbandflowphotography via flickr.In 2010, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration raised the fees for residents looking to use
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Sep
23

Gentile And Quaglione To Begin Debating, But Not In Bensonhurst

Republic City Council candidate John Quaglione. (Source: Facebook)The race for the 43rd District of the City Council is officially
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Sep
23

Man Leaps Off Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Survives Plunge, Dies Later

Source: Darney via FlickrA man survived a harrowing leap off the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge but later died at Staten Island University
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Sep
23

NYPD Looking For Gravesend Shooter

Suspected shooter. (Source: NYPD via News 12)An NYPD manhunt is underway for a man wanted in a shooting that
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