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Jun
07
Brooklyn Heroes: State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters

Brooklyn Heroes: State Trooper Joshua Kaye, Jacob Abraham, Hopeton Kiffin, and Obocho Peters

Photo Credit: Erica Krodman/Brooklyn BP’s OfficeBOROUGH HALL – On Wednesday afternoon, Borough President Eric Adams recognized four Brooklyn residents
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Oct
02
Verrazano No More: Cuomo Signs Bill to Add “Z,” Correct Typo for Iconic Bridge

Verrazano No More: Cuomo Signs Bill to Add “Z,” Correct Typo for Iconic Bridge

(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)After nearly 50 years, a spelling mistake in the name of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
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Dec
01
Bay Ridge Politicians Call For Increased S79 Bus Service

Bay Ridge Politicians Call For Increased S79 Bus Service

(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)BAY RIDGE – Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis is urging the MTA to increase service across the
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Apr
18
Will The Verrazano’s Two-Way Toll Make A Comeback?

Will The Verrazano’s Two-Way Toll Make A Comeback?

(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)The wheels of change are spinning for drivers crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, as officials
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Oct
27
Still No Body Found For Man Who Jumped From Verrazano Tuesday

Still No Body Found For Man Who Jumped From Verrazano Tuesday

Source: Flickr/shawnhokeEarly Tuesday morning a 58-year-old white male drove onto the Verrazano Bridge from the Brooklyn end, abandoned his
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Sep
22
Man Found Dead In Water Near Verrazano Bridge

Man Found Dead In Water Near Verrazano Bridge

Source: Flickr/shawnhokeA dead man was discovered dead in New York Harbor near the Verrazano Bridge this morning. Police received
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Sep
04
Photo Of The Day: Ghost Fishing

Photo Of The Day: Ghost Fishing

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanCatching the last of the sun — and maybe a few fish — in Gravesend Bay. Take any photos
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May
28

Watch The Verrazano Get Taken Apart And Put Back Together In Under Five Minutes

Ever wonder why the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is always under construction? The MTA released two Youtube videos describing the agency’s
Mar
19
Subway And Bus Fare Hike Goes Into Effect On Sunday – MTA Bridge And Tunnel Tolls To Increase, Too

Subway And Bus Fare Hike Goes Into Effect On Sunday – MTA Bridge And Tunnel Tolls To Increase, Too

Walking is cheaper. But maybe not when your clothes are made of Metrocards. (Source: Atomische * Tom Giebel/Flickr)Straphangers are
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Jan
22
37-Year-Old Woman Leaps To Death From Verrazano Bridge [Updated]

37-Year-Old Woman Leaps To Death From Verrazano Bridge [Updated]

A 37-year-old woman who jumped off the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge early Thursday morning was pronounced dead at the hospital, marking the
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