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Photo via NYPDHelp cops find an elderly man who’s been missing from his Albemarle Road home since last night. George Dames, 68, was last seen on Monday, June 26 at 9:15am leaving his home, said cops. He is described by police as a white man and was last
Lifestyle
If you own a car in New York City, you will get a parking ticket at some point. The Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-collected-record-993-million-fines-year-data-shows-article-1.3134591] points out that fines are a huge money-maker for the city (to the tune of $993 million) and “[parking] tickets accounted for
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Red Hook mural. (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -Paul Massey proposes to cover city highways with parks [NY Post [http://nypost.com/2017/06/25/paul-massey-proposes-to-cover-city-highways-with-parks/] ] -The Abandoned School
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(Photo via Coney island/Facebook)Feeling the Monday work-a-day blues? Take advantage of the upcoming long summer nights with two free outdoor movie series — one in Coney Island and Prospect Park — to get you out under the stars. Flicks on the Beach, organized by the Alliance for Coney Island [http:
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Photo: Hassan IqbalThe month of Ramadan [/guide-ramadan-2017-brooklyn/]is over, the moon has been sighted and on Sunday, June 25, the majority of Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr (which lasts three days). How did Muslims in Brooklyn celebrate? With the annual Chand Raat Bazaar on Coney Island Avenue [/coney-island-avenue-packed-for-annual-chand-raat-bazaar-ditmas-park/
Business
Brooklyn Eats (Photo by Paul Stremple)The Brooklyn Eats [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynEat/] food and beverage trade show took place last Friday, June 23, in downtown Brooklyn, with more than 100 exhibitors showcasing their wares in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (333
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Street art in Red Hook (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our daily newsletter
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It’s summer in the city [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4FAwvvWVbg], and wouldn’t the living be easier [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU] if you had new digs? Check out these great deals. (Courtesy Abigail Palanca of Compass)986 Ocean Avenue [https://www.compass.com/listing/
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Benefit for Prospect Park Alliance, 2014. (Photo: J Grassi)TGIF! It’s the first official weekend of summer and we’ve got you covered with the best festivals, antique car shows, Chand Raat Bazaars, and more to tickle your curiosity in the best boro. If you have an event to
Arts & Culture
Bargemusic (Photo by Jeffrey Peltz via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209645855682770&set=br.Aboqj3X4P8yPXBdh1s4-lRQ_yx78M3NPvOAQsmMafoc8nbjKt50xVYSTvydxMouEI8QmllxJ-2Vqba21HwvbqTkVA_p1Z8HQtiw6R-eeF0HKDdJNvOJoYeS6LCB2vpFOpWZyShDdontHm6BJlflYbYN1-CSXVRKCEjwDLNyX6xyKXaN0gTtVnQkEEddw-mTk-4FQNjPmcS4nYGkh46iX4WHb_bSpZ_JvYVF1BGeWFyJ9BEh9jPhkkVU3ADeJ9ZeyjEo&type=3&theater] )It’s officially summer! The weather is warmer and the days are longer—meaning you should get out and enjoy so
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(Photo by Mordechai Lightstone/twitter [https://twitter.com/Mottel/status/877890641820172294])“Summer is in full effect in Crown Heights,” writes social media-savvy Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone [https://twitter.com/Mottel]on twitter. “Caribbean fitness trainer giving workout advice to Hasidic guy working out with roadside dividers.” While walking by the scene
brighton beach
One of the joys of living in New York City is that, no matter how long one lives here, there is always some unfamiliar area of the city to explore. Unfortunately, we sometimes feel we have to limit ourselves because of transportation options—or lack thereof. And even if getting