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Sep
13

Thousands Of Chickens Die From Heat Before Being Their Chance To Be Sacrificed In Jewish Ritual

(Source: Several Seconds via Flickr)Thousands of chickens gathered in crates died of heat exposure in Borough Park before they
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Sep
13

Eco-Dock Construction At 69th Street Pier Nearly Completed

Photo courtesy of Chun KConstruction workers have nearly completed the planned eco-dock located at the 69th Street pier. According to
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Sep
12

Downfall Of Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes Explored, And Thompson’s Priorities As New DA

Source: Wikimedia CommonsLong-serving Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes suffered a surprising defeat at the hands of challenger Ken Thompson, ending
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Sep
12

Downfall Of Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes Explored, And Thompson’s Priorities As New DA

Source: Wikimedia CommonsLong-serving Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes suffered a surprising defeat at the hands of challenger Ken Thompson, ending
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Sep
12

Photo: Disgusting Street Waste Along Bay Parkway

Photo courtesy of Carmela.It is no great revelation that outerborough neighborhoods are becoming increasingly filth-addled, but it doesn’t
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Sep
12

Some Jamaica Bay Residents Resent Bay Restoration While Their Homes Are Still Damaged

Source: 10000birds.comThe federal government is pumping millions of dollars into the restoration of Jamaica Bay following the devastation wrought
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Sep
12

History Of Nathan’s Famous Explored By Brownstoner

Nathan’s Famous in the 1950s (Source: eBay via brownstoner.com)Every time I am tasked with writing something about
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Sep
12

History Of Nathan’s Famous Explored By Brownstoner

Nathan’s Famous in the 1950s (Source: eBay via brownstoner.com)Every time I am tasked with writing something about
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Sep
12

UPDATE: 14 Injured In Borough Park Blaze

Photo courtesy of Eddie F.Twelve firefighters suffered minor injuries in their effort to put down the two-alarm fire that
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Sep
11

Local Libraries Have A Shot At Winning Ten Grand

Sheepshead Bay LibraryKings Bay Library (3650 Nostrand Avenue) and Sheepshead Bay Library (2636 East 14th Street) are among the finalists
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