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Assemblywoman Pamela Harris speaking with reporters at Kaiser Park. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Assemblywoman Pamela Harris — who is in the middle of a bruising primary battle to hold onto her seat — pushed back Friday against allegations in the New York Post [http://nypost.com/2016/07/09/assemblywomans-link-to-nonprofit-raises-questions/] that
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(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1463501060342635&set=a.440467722645979.122763.100000482658094&type=3&theater] )Call it the Battle of Brooklyn redux. Former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst [/?s=pauli+m#.V4k1rpMrI9c]is gearing up to defend his Brooklyn’s
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A victim outside a Brooklyn mosque was harassed and cursed at by two men Wednesday night. (Courtesy: Islamic Society of Bay Ridge / Facebook)By Elizabeth Elizalde Two men allegedly shouted an anti-Arab slur at a man outside a Brooklyn mosque, and police are investigating the altercation as a possible hate
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City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Homecrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office)By Elizabeth Elizalde Just in time for election day. Voter registration forms in five new languages — Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic — are available under the City’s
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The Shore Theater at the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues in Coney Island. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The developer who purchased the landmarked Shore Theater in Coney Island earlier this year is considering converting the building into a hotel with a rooftop pool, according to sketches sent to
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Photo by Mario J. Caggiano/ FacebookA pair of politically conscious teens tore down a “Make America Great Again” sign from a fence in Dyker Beach Park [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/dyker-beach-park] on July 11, saying the paraphernalia associated with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was antagonistic to Hispanic
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The ultimate summertime destination gets even better with the Summer Series at Luna Park. Beginning this month through September 4, Luna Park, New York City’s largest amusement park, will host a series of special events, pop-up concerts, and electric performances each weekend. The series — which spotlights Brooklyn and NYC
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The CEO burger. (Courtesy of BurgerFi)It’s happening! We watched the signage go up [/burger-fi-spot-comming/#.V4ahU5MrLnU], and now local restauranteur brothers Nicholas and John DiLeo have announced the debut of their new gourmet burger and craft beer franchise location in Dyker Heights. BurgerFi [http://www.burgerfi.com] will open
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Photo courtesy of Mirage Diner/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mirage.diner/photos/a.668807469829346.1073741827.111741932202572/793180647392027/?type=3&theater] Eat, drink, and laugh your butt off at a comedy show at Mirage Diner [http://miragediner.com/] (717 Kings Highway) this weekend. On Sunday, July 17, 6pm, neighbors
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Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanFood Stuffs [/tag/food-stuffs/] is a column exploring the gastronomic landscape of Bensonhurst and the surrounding neighborhoods. Each entry will cover anything and everything remotely related to food. Because here in Bensonhurst, food is always news. When it comes to tacos, I’m of the
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Photo courtesy of Chris McCreightCouncilman Vincent Gentile announced his endorsement of Chris McCreight [http://www.chrismccreight.com] for Democratic state committee member — also called district leader — in the 46th Assembly District this morning. Together, Gentile and McCreight greeted commuters at the 95th R train station in Bay Ridge Wednesday morning.
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(Photo provided by the NYPD)Police are asking the public for assistance locating a Coney Island teenager who went missing last week. Authorities say 15-year-old RY-Shawn Hearns was last seen at 2pm on Thursday, July 7, across the street from the Coney Island subway station at Mermaid and Stillwell avenues.