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More Debris Falls On Platform At Borough Hall Station

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Last Thursday afternoon a piece of plaster crashed down onto the southbound 4/5 platform at the Brooklyn Borough Hall MTA station, about a month after debris rained down on the northbound 4/5 platform at the subway stop, injuring one commuter. Borough Hall subway station (Photo: Pamela

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Learn The Ropes (& Pulleys) At 10 Astounding Camps

(Photo via Construction Kids)Astounding: the spectrum of summer camps available for Brooklyn kids. Opportunities include getting hands dirty, learning ropes and pulleys, robotics, and chemistry. Of course, some camps still employ the tried and true education method: play-based learning. Dream. Design. Develop. Let your children discover the joys of

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9 Immersive Summer Camps From Coding To Climbing

Via FasTracKidsSummer is the time for exploration and the best way to experiment, risk free, is in summer camp. Specialties at one location It’s hard enough to get kids to summer camp and get to work on time without changing camps each week. Here are two camps where your

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8 Camps For Your Young Engineer, Architect, Gymnast, Skateboarder & More

Image by Congregation Beth ElohimSummer is the epitome of options, excitement, and opportunity. Summer is the stress-free, risk-free time to try on a new hobby or explore a new sport. Each of these following camps book in 1-week segments so your young camper can try them all! Build it bigger!

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F And G Train Riders Face Overnight Service Suspensions Throughout Week

Photo via makebrooklynWhen the F subway line came alive on December 15, 1940, the term “Fastrack” was not part of the MTA vocabulary. Straphangers in need of transportation overnight this week should take note of service suspensions. In addition, that light green Pantone 376 color of the G line will

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F And G Train Riders Face Overnight Service Suspensions Throughout Week

Photo via makebrooklynWhen the F subway line came alive on December 15, 1940, the term “Fastrack” was not part of the MTA vocabulary. Straphangers in need of transportation overnight this week should take note of service suspensions. In addition, that light green Pantone 376 color of the G line will

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Late Night G Train Service To Be Limited Due To Repairs

The G train will have limited service during the next two weeks due to Fastrack repairs, according to the MTA. Overnight service on the G train will be suspended from 11:15pm to 5am between Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and Church Avenue from Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10 and from

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Police Arrest Man in April Shooting Homicide

Captain Peter Fiorillo announced the arrest of Shaquille Upson, 20, in connection with the April shooting death of Armal Mallory, at the 88th Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo by Emily Field)Police arrested Shaquille Upson, 20 on June 15 for the fatal shooting of Armal Mallory, 42, two months ago

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FasTrack Hits The N/Q/R Trains & More Weekday Subway Service Changes

If you’re driving today, a reminder that alternate side parking regulations have been suspended once again for Monday, March 3, though meters remain in effect. If you’re hitting the rails this week, FasTrack work takes over the N, Q, and R, lines, the G will be slow to

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FasTrack Hits The G Train & More Weekday Subway Advisories

The impacts to our public transit system from the weather are starting to wind down — how was everyone’s commute this morning? Here’s what to keep an eye on this week in our area, particularly if you plan on riding the subway late at night: D trains make local

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Lots Of Late Night Changes To Area Subways Lines This Week

If you’re hopping on an after-hours train this week, be sure to keep an eye out for the following changes: Norwood-bound D trains run local from 36 St, Brooklyn to DeKalb Av Beginning 8:30pm, Mon to Thu, Oct 14-17 Allow additional travel time. No F trains between Roosevelt

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System Redundancy Is A Good Thing, And More

The D train rumbles over the Manhattan Bridge. Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE: English is a funny language. If we don’t like someone we might say we don’t like them because they are “stubborn” and that’s bad. If we like them, we say that same person is “persistent” and

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Fastrack and Other Changes to the B & Q Subways This Week

Fastrack repairs along the B line are back through Thursday, which means if you usually rely on catching that last B train around 10:30pm, you’re out of luck this week. The details, and other schedule changes for the B and Q trains: B Service Ends Early for Fastrack

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The B/D/F/M Get FASTRACKed

Be warned: this week, the MTA’s FASTRACKing the B/D/F/M lines, which means that this is not the time to forget your subway book. Starting tonight and lasting through Thursday, 10pm to 5am, stations will be closed between West 4th Street and 59th Street-Columbus Circle — no 14