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SummerStage Returns to Coney Island Tomorrow Night, Starts Summer of Free Music Events

CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island is a must stop destination for Brooklynites, New Yorkers and tourists alike during the summer, boasting everything from boardwalk games and swimming to events ranging from the wild Mermaid Parade [/mermaid-parade-2018/] to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest [/joey-chestnut-gobbles-record-nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest/]. Now, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams

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Coney Island’s 36th Annual Mermaid Parade [PHOTOS]

CONEY ISLAND – On a hot, sunny Saturday, crowds gathered along Surf Avenue in Coney Island to check out the 36th Annual Mermaid Parade, a “celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside” performed each year. Writer Neil Gaiman served as King Neptune with his wife, singer Amanda Palmer

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Former Assemblymember Pamela Harris Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Witness Tampering

Former Assemblymember Pamela Harris pleaded guilty to fraud and witness tampering this week (Photo by Alex Ellefson/Sheepshead Bite)Former 46th District Assemblymember Pamela Harris, who resigned earlier this year, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of fraud and witness tampering, admitting to defrauding government agencies like FEMA out of tens

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Chris McCreight will run for the 46th Assembly district seat

Southern Brooklyn- After months of speculation, Chris McCreight [https://www.chrismccreight.com/why] has thrown his hat into the race to fill the vacant assembly seat in the 46th Assembly district. The news came as two local political clubs prematurely endorsed the candidate on social media. Yesterday, immediately following a

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Why so many Southern Brooklyn parents worry about Mayor’s plan to reform Specialized High School admissions

Parents gathered on Tuesday in Bensonhurst to talk about SHSAT with Eric Adams, who supports the plan, at a meeting that was closed to the press.Southern Brooklyn – Mayor de Blasio plans to radically change the racial composition at Specialized High Schools [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/281-18/mayor-de-blasio-chancellor-carranza-plan-improve-diversity-specialized-high/

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Exclusive: Councilmember Treyger To Introduce Resolution Opposing Gun Raffles

This Thursday, Councilmember Mark Treyger (D-47) will introduce a resolution to the City Council asking members to call on the State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to ban guns from being used as prizes in raffles or giveaways in New York. Earlier this year, the Brooklyn Friends of the NRA (National

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Coney Island Summer: Astro Tower, Parties, Events

CONEY ISLAND – Memorial Day Weekend marks the official start of the summer at Coney Island. The rides and attractions will be open every day of the week, and late into the evenings. This year there is a new ride – the “Astro Tower”. Inspired by the Coney Island icon, the 137’

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Neptune/Sixth office building is officially open

CONEY ISLAND – Earlier this morning, a bright orange ribbon was cut in Southern Brooklyn, officially opening the new office and retail complex at 626 Sheepshead Bay Road, part of Cammeby’s Neptune/Sixth [http://www.neptunesixth.com] development. This morning workers were seen putting finishing touches on the modern, seven

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Public Art: An Eye-Catching Mural At Industry City & The Return Of Coney Art Walls

SUNSET PARK/CONEY ISLAND – Last week the London-based artist, Camille Walala [http://camillewalala.com], unveiled her vibrant new mural adorning the exterior of an Industry City building at 2nd Avenue and 37th Street. Camille Walala’s mural at 203 37th Street (on 2nd Ave), Sunset Park (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)

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B82 and Why We Need Fast And Reliable Bus Service

MIDWOOD – Across the city, a part of the MTA’s and DOT’s plan to improve public transportation includes massively improving the quality of public bus service. Compared to fixing and expanding the subways, this offers a relatively inexpensive and quick way to provide a much better transit option to

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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 almost 100% chance of rain, more than 27,500 runners are expected to race down from Prospect Park to Coney Island in the largest half-marathon in the United States. On

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Landmarks Commission Votes To Approve Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk As Scenic Landmark

Now that the LPC has approved “scenic landmark” status, the Reigelmann Boardwalk’s look will be preserved (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – Today, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee voted unanimously to approve Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk as a scenic landmark [/boardwalk-lpc/], furthering the cause of preservation of