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Aug
06

Qing Chen, Man Who Rescued Baby Who Plunged From 18th Ave Window, Honored By Bensonhurst Officials And Borough President

From left to right, Assemblyman Peter Abbate, honoree Qing Chen, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilman Vincent Gentile (Photo
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Aug
06

Brighton Beach Russians Respond To Snowden’s Asylum

With the news of the former National Security Agency’s (NSA) Edward Snowden being granted asylum in Russia, WNYC thought
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Aug
05

Firefighters Gather To Mark 35th Anniversary Of Deadly Sheepshead Bay Waldbaum’s Fire

This Friday, August 2, marked the 35th anniversary of the tragic fire at Waldbaum’s former site on Ocean Avenue.
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Aug
05

Economist Weighs In On Chinese Steel Controversy, Saying There’s Precedent For Collapse

Source: atomische via flickr.comThe New York Times published an editorial [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/opinion/the-price-of-made-in-china.
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Aug
05

Community Board 13 Chairman Eddie Mark Accused Of Making Racist Remarks

The poster being circulated by Vargas (Source: Facebook)First our own Community Board chairperson was accused of a hate crime
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Aug
05

Want To Keep The Sunset Park Ferry? Transit Advocates Say You Better Ride It Often

Photo By Erica ShermanThe 58th Street Ferry launched into service today and transit advocates are praying that enough people use
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Aug
05

Another Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Sheepshead Bay

Delicious Money (Source: Tax Credits via Flickr)A million dollar lotto ticket was sold right here in Sheepshead Bay last
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Aug
05

Golden And Malliotakis Propose Legislation To Heavily Regulate Day Spas

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (Source: The Offices Of Nicole Malliotakis) State Senator Marty Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis joined forces to
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Aug
02

Homecrest Montrosity Will Get Built After All

An angry neighbor in front of the “Homecrest Tower” (Source: Nydailynews.com)The Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) ignored
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Aug
02

In Surprise Twist, Hikind Endorses Thompson For Brooklyn DA

Dov Hikind (Source: assembly.state.ny.us)Assemblyman Dov Hikind, the influential Orthodox power-broker, has endorsed Ken Thompson for Brooklyn
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