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Former U.S. Coast Guard Member Jumps To His Death From Verrazano Bridge

(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)A former Coast Guard member jumped to his death from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge [/25-facts-verrazano-narrows-bridge-bensonhurst/] on Sunday morning, said cops. 37-year-old Jason Dickinson leaped from the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge on May 7 around 8:30 am, cops said, with sections of the bridge

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Grimm Blasted For Trying To Have It Both Ways In Government Shutdown Debate

Source: FacebookRepresentative Michael Grimm (R), was ripped by Brooklyn and Staten Island Democrats for voting to continue the government shutdown while at the same time making television appearances where he states he is against it. SI Live is reporting [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/10/staten_island_

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Floyd Bennett Campgrounds Reopen, And Other Post-Sandy Developments At Gateway

Source: Howard N2GOT / FlickrThe Gateway National Recreation Area announced the state of their recovery following the destruction left by Superstorm Sandy late last October. Many parks have already re-opened for the summer season, including the campgrounds at Floyd Bennett Field, which opened March 1, while even more are slated for