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From Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams:Friends,We are in a unique period in our nation’s history. The greatest experience in growth is getting involved in a moment of change. Now is that moment. In the wake of the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
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The National Weather Service [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=okx&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning] and NYC Office of Emergency Management [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/resources/notify_nyc/weather-12.page] have issued a winter storm warning in effect from Tuesday (March 6) at 10pm through
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New Chancellor Robert Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio at today’s announcement (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)After last week’s drama surrounding the search for a new Chancellor, Mayor Bill de Blasio has tried again, naming educator Richard A. Carranza as his choice to head up New York
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FLATBUSH – Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal [http://therealdealboxing.com/site/] promotion company will stage the first of a series of boxing matches at the Kings Theatre [http://www.kingstheatre.com/] on Saturday, March 10. According to Real Deal COO Eric Bentley, the partnership with the venue will bring at least
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK – Brooklyn Bridge Park announced [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/pages/main-street-section-of-park-temporarily-closed] on Thursday that it will temporarily close a section of the popular waterfront park to protect visitors from debris falling from the Manhattan Bridge. DUMBO Boulders, 99 Plymouth Street, under the Manhattan Bridge (Photo by Pamela Wong/
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DUMBO – The all-women’s network of co-working and community spaces, The Wing [https://www.the-wing.com], debuted its third NYC location at 1 Main Street in DUMBO on Monday. The Wing DUMBO, 1 Main Street (Photo Credit: Troy Williams)With locations in the Flatiron and Soho, The Wing DUMBO is
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PROSPECT HEIGHTS – After 14 years, beloved neighborhood watering hole Bar Sepia [https://www.barsepia.com/#home-section] is slated to close this Wednesday [/savebarsepia-14-years-beloved-prospect-heights-bar-slated-close/], but owner Delissa Reynolds is not going out without a fight. Bar Sepia, 234 Underhill Avenue (Photo courtesy of Delissa Reynolds)There will be a rally at
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MIDWOOD – A fire inside a manhole caused the cover to blow off on Ave H and East 10th Street Friday morning. At approximately 11:53 a.m., a call came in reporting a car fire, the FDNY says. When firefighters went to the scene, they realized the fire was coming
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DITMAS PARK/FLATBUSH/SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Due to the constantly shifting worlds of real estate and restaurants, many of our favorite spots to grab a bite aren’t in business too long. Here’s a couple spots that have sadly gone out of business recently, and a promising update from a
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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce [http://www.ibrooklyn.com/] is partnering with the Brooklyn Historical Society [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/] in presenting an exhibition chronicling 100 years of business in the borough. James and Karla Murray, Jimmy’s Stationery & Toys, 2009.
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RED HOOK – Red Hook neighbors say construction on the site of Thor Equities’ Red Hoek Point project has been the cause of some environmental issues in the area and they want the developer to address the problems before moving forward with the project. Construction site, October 2017 (Photo: Pamela Wong/
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Image courtesy of Sgarton [http://mrg.bz/YRDAR7].Monday, February 19 is Washington’s Birthday, also referred to as Presidents’ Day. In observance of the holiday, the city will see some changes to services. See below for a list of what’s closed today. Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation Government