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Aug
16
90s Dance Party To Close Out Myrtle Avenue Summer Series

90s Dance Party To Close Out Myrtle Avenue Summer Series

CLINTON HILL – The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [https://myrtleavenue.org] will close out this year’s Myrtle Avenue Summer Series
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Aug
14
Help Name Luna Park’s 3 New Attractions

Help Name Luna Park’s 3 New Attractions

CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island’s Luna Park [https://lunaparknyc.com/] kicked off a series of contests on Tuesday to give
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Aug
02
Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival Saturday At Coney Island Beach

Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival Saturday At Coney Island Beach

via Parks DepartmentCONEY ISLAND – Enjoy the Coney Island beach this weekend with fun-filled activities thanks to the Parks Department.  There
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Jul
29
Outrage Over 12 People Shot At Old Timers Festival In Brownsville

Outrage Over 12 People Shot At Old Timers Festival In Brownsville

[UPDATE: Monday, July 29, 2019 at 11:35am] The deceased victim was identified by police as Jason Pagan, who was
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Jul
25
Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Borough President Eric Adams. Todd Maisel/BklynerBorough President Eric Adams said Thursday that he would have arrested the men who
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Jul
22
Surprise Inspection At Brooklyn Detention Center Reveals “Cruelly Hot Conditions”

Surprise Inspection At Brooklyn Detention Center Reveals “Cruelly Hot Conditions”

BOERUM HILL – Council Member Brad Lander joined the NYC Board of Correction [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/boc/index.page]
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Jul
22
Thousands Of Brooklynites Still Without Power: ‘Why Did Con Edison Choose Us?’

Thousands Of Brooklynites Still Without Power: ‘Why Did Con Edison Choose Us?’

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel)SOUTHEAST BROOKLYN – Yesterday, when temperatures hit the high 90s and
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Jul
17
Six Cocktails At Six Bars That Are Cheaper Than a Vacation

Six Cocktails At Six Bars That Are Cheaper Than a Vacation

There’s something about the summer heat that just makes us want to drink a fun cocktail and pretend we’
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Jul
15
More Summer Movies: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park, Washington Park

More Summer Movies: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park, Washington Park

DUMBO/PARK SLOPE – Last week we mentioned two upcoming free outdoor movie events in Bed-Stuy and Coney Island [/summer-movies-cinema-block-party-and-flicks-on-the-beach/]. With
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Jul
05
Chestnut, Sudo Defend Titles at July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Competition

Chestnut, Sudo Defend Titles at July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Competition

CONEY ISLAND – Joey Chestnut ate 71 hot dogs to win his 12th title at Nathan’s Famous annual July 4th
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