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Photo via Google MapsA teacher was arrested late last night for stealing from a Century 21 store in Bay Ridge. Veronica Slukhinsky, 48, an ESL instructor who works with Russian speakers [http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/oaosi/cep/2014-15/cep_K352.pdf]at Ebbets Field Middle School, was charged with
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Greenfield announcing the renovations in 2015. (Photo courtesy Councilman David Greenfield)Kids from Midwood, Bensonhurst and Boro Park can enjoy the rest of the summer outdoors at the newly-renovated 18th Avenue Park, which opened this week after over a year of renovations. On Tuesday, Councilman David G. Greenfield cut the
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The Delaware Regiment at the Battle of Brooklyn, also called the Battle of Long Island. (Photo via Wikimedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Island#/media/File:BattleofLongisland.jpg] )On August 27, 1776, British troops advanced towards Brooklyn Heights, where the American soldier encampment was located. For those
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Photo by Nick CuccurulloWhether these are the markings of murderous crime ring or just a couple of wannabes, our neighborhood is no stranger [/?s=surenos+13#.V7XKqpMrIU1] to gang graffiti. The inscription of the Califorrnia-based Sureños [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sure%C3%B1os] — also called SUR 13 — was seen
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Photo via S9 Architecture [http://s9architecture.com/]New renderings and details of the glitzy commercial strip that is to replace Trump Village Shopping Center and a shuttered bath house across the street have been revealed. Ruben Schron’s Cammeby’s International — the developer that bought up the properties at 532
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Photo by Bensonhurst BeanGreat news for bookworms in Bath Beach! Ulmer Park Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/ulmer-park] (2602 Bath Avenue) — which has been closed for repairs since March 2015 — is set to re-open on Monday, August 22, Councilman Mark Treyger, Borough President Eric L. Adams, and Brooklyn Public
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Voting sign. (Photo: Fort Greene Focus)The New York State Board of Elections [http://www.elections.ny.gov/] wants to remind all New Yorkers that the registration deadline to vote in the primary election on September 13, is this week. You’ve heard from some of the candidates we talked
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WHO: Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation® also known as T.E.A.L.® WHAT: The 8th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk and 5K Run raising money for Ovarian Cancer research and awareness WHERE: Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY (9th Street and
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Photo by Alex EllefsonToday, a group of 21 elected officials from all levels of government threw their support behind Councilman Mark Treyger in his campaign for the open Democratic district leader position in Assembly District 46. Treyger’s endorsements include Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President
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Photo by William Alatriste/NYC CouncilCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Councilman Mark Treyger toured local senior centers, health facilities, and community hubs earlier this week to bring attention to the over $6.7 million in funding to these invaluable New York City institutions. Among the visited locations were the
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Behind the counters of the delis where I buy food on my way home from school, there are an array of tobacco products staring back at me. Although in New York City, cigarettes cannot be sold to minors under the age of 21, they are never out of my sight.
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Car exploded on 71st Street.[Update below] A burned out car has been languishing on a quiet residential 71st Street block for over a week, but police say little information is available yet about the car’s owner or the cause for the explosion. We were able to confirm with