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Jun
30
Bicycle Tours Of Brooklyn

Bicycle Tours Of Brooklyn

Bicycling in Prospect ParkTemperatures are predicted to be in the 80s through the Fourth of July, but with partly cloudy
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Jun
29
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championship Devours Coney Island Next Week

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championship Devours Coney Island Next Week

Joey Chestnut winning the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, 2016. (Photo: Nathan’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/
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Jun
28
Three Signs of Summer!

Three Signs of Summer!

There are three things that signal the start to summer: 1) The first time you catch a whiff of the
2 min read
Jun
22
Weekend Coney Island Shooting Leaves Two Men Injured

Weekend Coney Island Shooting Leaves Two Men Injured

Photo via NYPDLast Saturday, a teen shot and injured two 30-year-old victims in Coney Island, leaving them with buttocks wounds,
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Jun
19
Stunning Views From The 2017 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Stunning Views From The 2017 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

(Photo by Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Making good on the promise of “rain or shine,” Coney Island’s 35th annual Mermaid
3 min read
Jun
16
“Abrupt” W.8th St Bus Stop Closure Leaves Locals Sprinting Without Notice, Pols Say

“Abrupt” W.8th St Bus Stop Closure Leaves Locals Sprinting Without Notice, Pols Say

(Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)Coney Island’s B36 bus appears to be skipping an important bus stop, with little-to-no
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Jun
16
Rybak Swoops In To Plan Condos On Troubled Brighton Lot

Rybak Swoops In To Plan Condos On Troubled Brighton Lot

Vacant lot at 271 Sea Breeze Avenue. (Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)South Brooklyn’s iconic developer, Sergey Rybak, could
3 min read
Jun
14
‘Coney Art Walls’ Is Back and Better Than Ever

‘Coney Art Walls’ Is Back and Better Than Ever

Artist: Ganzeer (Photo: Thor Equities)Do you remember walking past beautifully decorated walls on Stillwell Ave [/funky-shipping-containers-house-and-street-art-at-smorgasburg-coney-island-photos-bensonhurst/] ? Well, the 2017
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Jun
09
Events: Flatbush Fest, 86th St Flea, Burlesque & More This Weekend

Events: Flatbush Fest, 86th St Flea, Burlesque & More This Weekend

(Photo via El Grito De Sunset Park)We’ve got you covered with the best markets, parades, and hip hop
5 min read
Jun
07
Create Your Own Summer Camp With Brooklyn’s Many Attractions

Create Your Own Summer Camp With Brooklyn’s Many Attractions

Some kids — and parents — prefer a summer of family-led Brooklyn exploration over traditional summer camps. So we’ve put together
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