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Black Lives Matters demonstrators in Union Square, New York City. (Courtesy: Instagram / mbc.hiroots [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHsr3MuDkg1/?tagged=blacklivesmatternyc])In the wake of last week’s nationwide violence, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, community members, and law enforcement, will hold a candlelight vigil to honor the
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Travelers on their way to Coney Island in the mid-19th century could stop at road houses like this for meals, drinks and care of their horses. Mort Tunison’s Road House, seen here in the early 1860s, was located along the Coney Island Plank Road (now Coney Island Avenue), near
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Photo via sophiabetzThis week in Ditmas Park, fireworks turned to gunfire for 4th of July shootings [/blog/crime/2-wounded-flatbush-amidst-string-july-4th-shootings/], an elementary school principal removed following outcry over father’s arrest [/blog/news/elementary-school-principal-removed-following-outcry-fathers-arrest/] , and bike lanes roll in this month on Argyle, Rugby & Beverley Roads [/blog/news/bike-lanes-rolling-soon-argyle-rugby-beverley-roads/]. Here
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(Photo via jesuisvegan / instgram)With a long weekend ahead of you, now’s a great chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some highlights from our sister sites this week. 23-year-old woman escapes attempted rape near 7th Avenue; cops
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A boarded up home in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites) City officials are warning homeowners to beware of suspicious phone calls from scammers posing as Build it Back [http://www.nyc.gov/html/recovery/html/homeowners/rebuild.shtml] representatives. The Department of Investigation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/
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Cortelyou Early Childhood Center window display (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking for a Caribbean street festival [/blog/art-music/enjoy-music-rides-exotic-foods-flatbush-avenue-street-fair-saturday-july-9/] , an outdoor opera brunch, or a local
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The NYPD wants to know your opinion about the police body camera [http://www.fastcompany.com/3039429/heres-how-the-nypds-new-body-camera-program-will-work] pilot program.The police department plans to increase the number of officers wearing cameras from 60 to more than 1,000 and expand the program in 20 precincts across the city. But
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A better view than George Bluth Sr. has (Courtesy Zillow/Melissa Stoll [http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Kings-County-NY/house,condo,apartment_duplex,mobile,townhouse_type/2098005625_zpid/581_rid/7_days/featured_sort/40.648158,-73.953384,40.637119,-73.975915_rect/15_zm/] )What’s your model
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Photo via sinemmtthwsA boy falsely claimed he was groped in Prospect Park — all to avoid getting in trouble with his parents for coming home late. The Daily News reported [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/teen-boy-lied-groped-brooklyn-park-article-1.2703446] the 13-year-old told cops he was “attacked by a pervert” and escaped after
Animals
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781893306483/?type=3&theater] Looking for a new companion? Nala is a superstar! > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781893306483/?type=3&theater] : >
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Parent Vinny Nemorin slipped and hit his head during his arrest at P.S. 193 on February 24. (Photo: PS 193 Parents’ Association [https://www.facebook.com/PS193PA/photos/pcb.1206219662739287/1206216226072964/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)The Department of Education (DOE) has replaced the principal at a Midwood elementary
Arts & Culture
> Towering statue of Captain America coming to Prospect Park: https://t.co/8dgeNciV52 pic.twitter.com/ZilxV7ftdd [https://t.co/ZilxV7ftdd] — DNAinfo New York (@DNAinfoNY) July 5, 2016 [https://twitter.com/DNAinfoNY/status/750423448246165504] A proud native of Brooklyn will soon be commemorated with a statute in Prospect Park.