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Borough Park

Jul
03
Brooklyn Drunk Driver Sentenced For Killing Cyclist During Century Bike Tour

Brooklyn Drunk Driver Sentenced For Killing Cyclist During Century Bike Tour

BOROUGH PARK/KENSINGTON – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced last week that 40-year-old Abel Antonio Pina Morocho of Borough Park
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Jun
12
Cigarettes are now officially at least $13 a pack …

Cigarettes are now officially at least $13 a pack …

On June 1, the minimum price of cigarettes in New York City increased from $10.50 to $13 per pack,
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Jun
04
Neighbors Face Off With A New Orthodox School In Kensington As Boro Park Bursts At The Seams

Neighbors Face Off With A New Orthodox School In Kensington As Boro Park Bursts At The Seams

KENSINGTON/BORO PARK – Last Thursday night about 40 residents finally gathered at a meeting with the Clara Street School that
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Jun
04
Channel Your Power: Brooklyn College Commencement

Channel Your Power: Brooklyn College Commencement

Photo: Zainab IqbalBARCLAYS – The 2018 Brooklyn College commencement at Barclays Center Thursday morning wasn’t a boring one. Pioneering disability
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Jun
04
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggests changes to elite high school admissions are just the beginning

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggests changes to elite high school admissions are just the beginning

PHOTO: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo OfficeBy Christina Veiga Overhauling admissions at the city’s prestigious specialized high schools could be
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May
31
Dome Playground – Transformation Complete

Dome Playground – Transformation Complete

Kensington/Borough Park – It is amazing what a lot of determination and a bit of money can accomplish. When Kensington
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May
25
Democratic District Leader Jacob Gold Steps Down

Democratic District Leader Jacob Gold Steps Down

Jacob Gold, the Democratic District Leader of Brooklyn’s 44th Assembly District, announced on Friday that he will not seek
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May
22
Ticket Wiper, One Year In – the App for fighting NYC Parking Tickets

Ticket Wiper, One Year In – the App for fighting NYC Parking Tickets

Last June, we told you about Ticket Wiper [/ticketwiper-new-app-help-fight-nyc-parking-tickets/], an app that helps you challenge NYC parking tickets. Since it’
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May
17
Three Big Events in Brooklyn This Weekend: Brooklyn Half Marathon, Bay Fest and Fabulous Fifth

Three Big Events in Brooklyn This Weekend: Brooklyn Half Marathon, Bay Fest and Fabulous Fifth

Three big, family-friendly events will take place this weekend. Brooklyn Half Marathon is this Saturday, May 19, and despite the
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May
16
Wednesday Crime Blotter: Molotov Cocktails, Attempted Kidnappings & More

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Molotov Cocktails, Attempted Kidnappings & More

EAST NEW YORK – A Molotov cocktail thrown at an SUV in East New York Monday night failed to break open
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