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Flo Rida and Jason Derulo Are Tag-Teaming For WWE’s First-Ever Summerslam Concert

Lego of The Undertaker and Kane — they’re both nearly retired. Get it? (Courtesy Instagram/pg.kills.wwe)Flo Rida and Jason Derulo will be tag teaming the Barclays Center this August in the first-ever WWE Summslam concert. The concert will take place at 7pm on August 18 in the

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Meet The Mets? Islanders Thinking About Switching From Kings (County) And Heading To Queens

Casey Cizikas of the New York Islanders. (Photo via ny_islanders)By Sean Egan The New York Islanders met with the New York Mets about possibly building a hockey-specific arena to move the hockey team to Willets Point in Queens, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Some Islander fans

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Meet The Mets? Islanders Thinking About Switching From Kings (County) And Heading To Queens

Casey Cizikas of the New York Islanders. (Photo via ny_islanders)The New York Islanders met with the New York Mets about possibly building a hockey-specific arena to move the hockey team to Willets Point in Queens, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Some Islander fans were not happy

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Captain America To Make Brooklyn Tour After Comic-Con

(Photo: iorunner / Instagram)What do you get a superhero who has three box office hits, has fought in World War II and has protected the American people from villains for their birthday? A 13-foot-tall bronze statue that literally weighs a ton. This year marks Captain America’s 75-year birthday, and

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Boxers From Sunset Park & Bensonhurst To Battle For Championship At Barclays Center

(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook)Call it the Battle of Brooklyn redux. Former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst is gearing up to defend his Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a 10-round showdown after Sunset Park boxer Gabriel Bracero challenged him over Twitter on Wednesday. Malignaggi defeated another Brooklyn

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Two Fighters From Sunset Park & Bensonhurst To Battle For Championship At Barclays Center

(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook)Boxing is coming back to Brooklyn. Former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst is gearing up to defend his Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a 10-round showdown after Sunset Park boxer Gabriel Bracero challenged him over Twitter on Wednesday. Malignaggi defeated another Brooklyn boxer,

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‘Brook-Linsanity” Erupts As Jeremy Lin Inks Three-Year Deal With Nets

The journey continues…thankful for the next chapter!! #Godisgood pic.twitter.com/1PLutlFbyO — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 1, 2016 The Brooklyn Nets merchandisers just got a huge shot in the arm after point guard Jeremy Lin signed a deal to call Barclays Center his home for the next three years.

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‘Nobody Helped Me’: Stabbing Victim Ignored By Straphangers In Barclays Subway Assault

Stabbing victim Efrain Guaman. (Via family handout)A Queens man sustained a 2-inch deep wound in his stomach after being stabbed and robbed of his cell phone while riding the N train. According to a report by the New York Post, the incident took place Friday, May 20 at approximately

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Bad Boy Reunion, Sarah Silverman, And New Directions: The Best Of This Weekend

Photo by bkgreenmarkets.WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE also has great listings. Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com. FRIDAY MAY 20 Sometimes your words just hypnotize me.(Courtesy Flickr/Duy Nguyen.)Bad

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Sheepshead Bay Native Bryan Bautista Among Finalists On ‘The Voice’

https://youtu.be/5MeEAI3uV9g It looks like we have another hometown hero. Sheepshead Bay native Bryan Bautista, who less than a year ago was working as an usher at the Barclays Center, is now among the finalists on this season of “The Voice.” The native son of our neighborhood became

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Here’s What The Latest Pacific Park Housing Towers Will Look Like At 38 Sixth Avenue

Image via SHoP Architects.The modular housing towers for Pacific Park, formerly known as Atlantic Yards, continue apace and now we have a better idea of what the rental buildings will look like once complete. The latest designs are for the B2 and B4 towers at 38 Sixth Avenue — the

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The Greatest (Rebranded) Show On Earth: Say Goodbye To The Ringling Elephants

Photo courtesy of FELD EntertainmentBY CARLY MILLER After 145 years, the “greatest show on earth” is reinventing itself. Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced the retirement of all elephants from their traveling circus, in March 2015 — two years ahead of schedule. “Legends,” the

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The Greatest (Rebranded) Show On Earth: Say Goodbye To The Ringling Brothers Elephants

Photo courtesy of FELD EntertainmentAfter 145 years, the “greatest show on earth” is reinventing itself. Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced the retirement all elephants from their traveling circus, in March 2015 — two years ahead of schedule. “Legends,” the latest performance coming to

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Nets Unveil Luxurious Training Facility At Industry City, Pledging Community Inclusion

Practice Court at the Brooklyn Nets’ Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Nets)It wasn’t Dorothy and Toto who were ascending the podium. But if they had, Dorothy surely would have looked down and said, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in New

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Nets Unveil Luxurious Training Facility At Industry City, Pledging Community Inclusion

Practice Court at the Brooklyn Nets’ Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Nets)It wasn’t Dorothy and Toto who were ascending the podium. But if they had, Dorothy surely would have looked down and said, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in New

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The Greatest (Re-Branded) Show on Earth

After 145 years, the “greatest show on earth” is reinventing itself. On March 15 2015, Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced the retirement all elephants from their traveling circus, two years ahead of schedule. Legends, the latest performance coming to the Barclays Center

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Jobs Alert: Concessions Staff At Barclays Center

Another round of hiring is happening at Barclays Center and it’s only open to NYCHA public housing residents. Listed as part-time concessions jobs as cashiers and counter servers, this sounds like a good opportunity for anyone looking for a second job on occasional nights and weekends that’s also

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Feel Like Cuddling With Barclays? New Rental/Retail Will Be Just Across Street

Image via Google MapsAh, the frustration of rushing out the door and forgetting your Nets tickets. Even worse, you only realize it at the front entrance of Barclays Center. Now, you have to book it home to retrieve them so you don’t miss opening tip-off! Not to worry, if

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FYI Multiple Street Closures Around Barclays Center This Week

Photo by Fort Greene FocusResidents and neighbors near Barclays Center are bracing themselves for multiple closures this week, beginning Tuesday, October 20 – Friday, October 23. The closures are due to a one-two-three punch by two large scale events at Barclays, as well as work being performed by Con Ed. According

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Kids, Get Those Dance Shoes Ready To Audition For The Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team

Image via NBAIf you have child between ages six and 13 who won’t stop dancing and enjoys the stage, you may want to see if they’re interested in auditioning for the Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team, which is holding open auditions for the paid gig this Wednesday, August

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New York Islanders Will Mix Old And New At Barclays Center

It’s changing times for the New York Islanders, with a new home in Brooklyn and a new arena at Barclays Center. But not everything is going to be new for their first season. According to Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark, “it is of the utmost importance to us to

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No Parking On Flatbush Near Barclays 7am-1pm Tuesday

If you need to park in the area tomorrow, avoid the blocks around Barclays, as parking will be restricted for a period of time. On Tuesday, March 17, the Barclays Center is hosting a “private memorial service,” according to the Barclays community affairs office, and buses that are transporting guests

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What To Look Out For Around Barclays When The NBA All-Star Game Comes To Town

The NBA All-Star game is coming to New York City this month, and several events will be taking place at the Barclays Center, which means travel in the area will be impacted. Load-in begins on Saturday, February 7, with events scheduled for Thursday, February 12 through Sunday, February 15. Though

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New Green Roof For Barclays To Cause Road Closures This Weekend

A green roof is being installed on Barclays Center this weekend, requiring some nearby streets to be closed from 9am on Friday, October 10 until 6am on Monday, October 13 to facilitate crane assembly. Here’s what to look out for: Dean St between Flatbush & 6th will be fully

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Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself On The D Train

Police are looking for a man accused of public lewdness following an incident on a local subway the morning of Friday, August 1. Cops say at approximately 11am, the suspect exposed himself to a fellow rider on a Coney Island-bound D train at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center subway station. The