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The supermoon over Coney Island. Photo by fordampconey [https://www.instagram.com/p/BMzCdJPDOm3/]Stay up to date on community happenings, cultural events and other free or otherwise affordably priced goings-ons in your community. For even more things to do around Brooklyn, or to add your own upcoming event (some
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Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark TreygerA 34-year old male has been arrested in in regards to the August murder of a man in Gravesend’s Scarangella Park, according to the police. The man, Raheem Dunaway, a resident of the New York City Housing Authority’ Marlboro Houses [/in-list-of-citys-worst-housing-projects-marlboro-houses-ranks-41st-out-of-349/] , is being charged
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Happy Veterans Day! Here, firefighters pose with a young admirer in Dyker Heights. Photo by yodalovesgracie [https://www.instagram.com/p/BMsK_ZxFVZN/]In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going
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Photo by nilo__new__idea [https://www.instagram.com/p/BMrArPohBcf/]Trump victory frightens & emboldens immigrants in Kensington. [Ditmas Park Corner [http://ditmasparkcorner.com/blog/neighbors/trump-victory-frightens-emboldens-immigrants-kensington/] ] Chunk of Brighton Beach/Coney Island Russian mob arrested. [Sheepshead Bites [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/11/chunk-brighton-beachconey-island-russian-mob-arrested/] ] New Utrecht High School
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Photos via Danza (L) and Love Productions [http://www.loveproductions.com/like-boss-tony-danza-celebrates-return-los-angeles-new-york-standards-stories-feinsteins54/] (R)Tony Danza is known for starring on the 1978 – 1983 hit TV show Taxi as well as Who’s the Boss? In his life, he’s been a professional boxer, tap dancer, and teacher. He remembers growing
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Like Victorian men of science, we sometimes ignore the fourth dimension – time [https://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/wells/timemach/timemach.pdf]. It is possible that the long arc of history will sometimes lead us backwards. But sometimes, we get lucky and it leads us to the right place: Bensonhurst.
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Suspect inset via police, metroPCS image via Google MapsHave you seen this man? The police are searching for the above pictured suspect caught on surveillance camera robbing a Coney Island MetroPCS. /wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3211-16-60-sqd-Robbery-11-7-16-video.mp4The individual, described as male, black, 5’10” tall, and 190 lbs with brown
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Tony Bennett at a different book signing earlier this week. Photo by sureshotsherry [https://www.instagram.com/p/BMqECBgB1Yr/]Have a great weekend and take advantage of all your neighborhood has to offer at one of these local events. If you have an event to share, please email us at
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Flooding off Emmons Avenue in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. (Photo: Viktor Kravtchenko via Creative Commons)As Brooklyn — and the rest of the U.S. — were transfixed by the presidential elections, U.N. scientists released a new report with direct relevance to our area. According to an analysis released Tuesday
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The restaurant has a glassy front and is recognizable by its twin bakery next door. Photo by Hannah FrishbergThe strip of Bensonhurst beneath the elevated tracks along 86th Street is known for being packed with southern Brooklyn shoppers and eaters, enjoying the chain retail spots and abundance of Chinese restaurants.
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Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” [http://www.disneyonice.com/ticket-info/Follow-Your-Heart/110715]will be at the Barclays Center [/?s=barclays+center] (620 Atlantic Avenue) from November 9 until November 13 [http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-follow-your-heart-2016] . This will mark the on-ice debut of Disney properties like Finding
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(Photo via annanovv [https://www.instagram.com/p/vULKyEsLH4/?modal=true] / Instagram)This weekend, the NYC Department of Sanitation [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSNY-2016-Leaf-Collection.pdf] is collecting your fallen leaves for composting, which they will use to support street trees and parks. Composting is part of