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New York City Department of Environmental Protection is doing some maintenance to the drinking water delivery system today and tomorrow (2/2/17) and 2/3/17), which could cause some residents to see brownish water coming out of the tap. While it is not harmful, residents should not drink
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By Mayor Bill de Blasio A few weeks ago I met a man from the South Bronx named Wellington. He was diagnosed with cancer and lost his health insurance. The City of New York fought for him and discovered he was entitled to free health coverage. Within a few days
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Coney Island Avenue at Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Carly Miller / BKLYNER)The CBS cop procedural [http://www.cbs.com/shows/blue_bloods/] Blue Bloods is back in Ditmas Park…again. Blue Bloods, which features Tom Selleck playing the NYPD police commissioner and Donnie Wahlberg playing an NYPD detective, might as
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Kids enjoying the Kings Bay Y in Sheepshead Bay. (Photo via Kings Bay Y/Facebook)In January, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA unveiled its first auditorium renovation in 20 years at the main Sheepshead Bay branch. The auditorium upgrades feature a completely new stage, new flooring, curtains, storage, and a performance
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Photo via Wikimedia Commons [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-09611.jpg].Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation All government offices are closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including courts. There is no mail delivery. All NYC public schools are closed. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.
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While many out-of-towners choose to crowd themselves into Times Square, real New Yorkers know that Brooklyn is hottest place to spend the coolest night of the year. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. AdamsFor the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams is partnering with the Alliance for Coney
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While many out-of-towners choose to crowd themselves into Times Square, real New Yorkers know that Brooklyn is hottest place to spend the coolest night of the year. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. AdamsFor the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams is partnering with the Alliance for Coney
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(Photo via catthewilson / instagram)One of Flatbush’s oldest iconic buildings is slated for restoration with a half-million dollar grant from the State. To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to restore tidbits and photos from the landmark’s storied past. The Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church is one of
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] Ring in the New Year and Kick off Prospect Park’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Photo provided by Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] will
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] Ring in the New Year and Kick off Prospect Park’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Photo provided by Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] will