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(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1463501060342635&set=a.440467722645979.122763.100000482658094&type=3&theater] )Boxing is coming back to Brooklyn. Former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst is gearing up to defend his Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a
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A victim outside a Brooklyn mosque was harassed and cursed at by two men Wednesday night. (Courtesy: Islamic Society of Bay Ridge / Facebook)By Elizabeth Elizalde Two men allegedly shouted an anti-Arab slur at a man outside a Brooklyn mosque, and police are investigating the altercation as a possible hate
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A victim outside a Brooklyn mosque was harassed and cursed at by two men Wednesday night. (Courtesy: Islamic Society of Bay Ridge / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IslamicSocietyBayRidge/photos])Two men allegedly shouted an anti-Arab slur at a man outside a Brooklyn mosque, and police are investigating the altercation as
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City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Homecrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office)By Elizabeth Elizalde Just in time for election day. Voter registration forms in five new languages — Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic — are available under the City’s
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City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Hillcrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office)Just in time for election day. Voter registration forms in five new languages — Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic — are available under the City’s effort to expand
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The Shore Theater at the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues in Coney Island. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The developer who purchased the landmarked Shore Theater in Coney Island earlier this year is considering converting the building into a hotel with a rooftop pool, according to sketches sent to
Police & Fire
New York City streets have seen fewer robberies, shootings, and car thefts during the first half of the year, police officers announced Monday at One Police Plaza. There were 445 recorded shooting incidents citywide over a six-month period compared to a total of 555 in 2015, according to crime statistics
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Photo by Mario J. Caggiano/ FacebookA pair of politically conscious teens tore down a “Make America Great Again” sign from a fence in Dyker Beach Park [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/dyker-beach-park] on July 11, saying the paraphernalia associated with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was antagonistic to Hispanic
Arts & Culture
The ultimate summertime destination gets even better with the Summer Series at Luna Park. Beginning this month through September 4, Luna Park, New York City’s largest amusement park, will host a series of special events, pop-up concerts, and electric performances each weekend. The series — which spotlights Brooklyn and NYC
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(Courtesy: Irish Haven / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/114468735268680/photos/a.336334223082129.72006.114468735268680/336334316415453/?type=3&theater] )As another work week almost comes to an end — don’t forget to stop by the Irish Haven [http://nymag.com/listings/bar/irish-haven/] (5721 4th Ave.) for a comedy show
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Brooklyn traffic on 65th Street and 7th Avenue. (Courtesy: Carlo Scissura / Twitter)Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Carlo Scissura tweeted his concerns Wednesday morning about blocked traffic caused by loading trucks near a Sunset Park supermarket and wants to see more police presence to stop illegal parking. Scissura told the
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The CEO burger. (Courtesy of BurgerFi)It’s happening! We watched the signage go up [/burger-fi-spot-comming/#.V4ahU5MrLnU], and now local restauranteur brothers Nicholas and John DiLeo have announced the debut of their new gourmet burger and craft beer franchise location in Dyker Heights. BurgerFi [http://www.burgerfi.com] will open