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(Photo via plasticbagpics [https://www.instagram.com/p/5--WBGJglN/?taken-by=plasticbagpics]/instagram)We just can’t seem to agree on how to go about using plastic bags in Brooklyn. Many commenters north of Prospect Park seem to be all for the 5 cent bag fee. But south of the park
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Day 1171: Coney Island Light. Sea Gate’s lighthouse, built in 1890. (Photo via Matt Green [http://imjustwalkin.com/2015/03/15/coney-island-light/])There are few places in the United States as pedestrian friendly as New York City, but that doesn’t make the goal of walking the entirety of
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BKLYNERStrong winds and two to three inches of rain is not a fun way to start the week, but it is what’s forecast for Monday. If you live in a low-lying and/or poor drainage area, you should be ready for some flooding and protect your property accordingly. The
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Photo via healingbearnyc / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/sEAyKskHhz/?taken-at=8467841&hl=en]On Monday, June 13, 2016, The Owl’s Head [http://www.theowlshead.com/] changed up the rules. Normally closed on Monday evenings, the wine bar flung open its doors. However, the drinks they sold to
Arts & Culture
1973. From The Waters of Our Time [http://www.thomasroma.com/essays/44/]. © (Thomas Roma via The Steven Kasher Gallery)Since 1971, Thomas Roma has been taking photos, almost all of them of Brooklyn. A born and bred Brooklynite, in his own words Roma is from “all over in Brooklyn,
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The U.S. Navy Band marches on Pennsylvania Avenue during the presidential inauguration parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013 after Barack Obama was elected to a second term in office. (Photo: E.J. Hersom / defenseimagery.mil via Creative Commons)At least half of Brooklyn’s six members in
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Health
Efram Zuller has made a name for himself in the medical field, specifically in pediatrics, due to the high-quality of care he provides. We sat down with him to talk about everything from what drew him to medicine to what the future holds for this rising star. Efram Zuller, NP
Animals
Elephant Hotel at Surf Avenue and West 12th Street, 1888. (Photo via Elliot Schechter)Gaudy amusement attractions have always been a Coney Island hallmark, but none have topped the strange (and sometimes raunchy) legacy left by the park’s 200-foot-tall elephant-shaped hotel. The Elephantine Colossus, built in 1885, reigned over
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Image via Fake Books on Subway: UNPRESIDENTED EDITION / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywdkkEnTNc]The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Hilarious book covers on the L train – Unpresidented Edition. [Free Williamsburg [http://freewilliamsburg.com/
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“Spotted in Brooklyn” (Photo via Lainna Fader / twitter)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Donald Trump Blasts Allegations In Dossier Claiming He Has Close Ties To Russia. [BuzzFeed News [https://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeednews/trump-president-elect-news-conference?utm_
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DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined Assembly Member Dov Hikind on 21st Avenue last year to evaluate potential safety improvements. (Photo via Office of Dov Hikind)This week, Assemblymember Dov Hikind announced enhanced crosswalks are coming to three Bensonhurst intersections and speed bumps along 21st Avenue, after a 2016 meeting between