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BID Supporter Chip Cafiero speaks during public comment section. Ben Verde/BklynerA proposed Third Avenue Business Improvement District is proving to be a hard sell to Bay Ridge merchants and building owners. During a public hearing Thursday night, BID supporters took a grilling from skeptical business owners, many of whom
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Mayor Bill de Blasio alongside DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and City Council Member Ydanis Rodirguez at a press conference in Bay Ridge (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)BAY RIDGE — Following a series of cyclist deaths, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at making streets safer
Arts & Culture
Take a break from the summer heat with some indoor and late-night events happening around Brooklyn this weekend! Check out a Waack/Vogue dance battle at House of Yes or browse the FAD Market at The Invisible Dog. Don’t forget to check out ongoing events including On the (Queer)
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Blackout in Mill Basin (Photo by Todd Maisel)SOUTHEAST BROOKLYN — Con Ed turned the lights out in pockets of Brooklyn, where local politicians have in recent days put the company that power most of New York City on blast. On Sunday, Con Edison intentionally cut off power for more 50,
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SUNSET PARK – Residents of Puerto Rican descent rallied on a hot summer night Friday to call for the governor of the island to resign over racially incentive remarks, alleged government corruption, and incompetence over aid distribution to those who still live in squalor a year and a half after Hurricane
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSUNSET PARK – Local politicians, community leaders, and several organizations met together in Sunset Park High School to discuss U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threats and deportations in the neighborhood. Sunset Park has been a target for ICE. Since Saturday, July 13, there have been four
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By Assemblyman William Colton BATH BEACH/BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The NYC DOT is initiating a Sidewalk Program placing orange arrows on the sidewalks which previously had a Notice of Violation filed. The program then intends to send a notice to the homeowner informing them that unless the homeowner proceeds to file
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SUNSET PARK – Another body was found in the waters off Brooklyn Thursday morning—the third this week. Via Google MapsAt approximately 11:30am on July 18, police responded to a 911 call at Bush Terminal near 44th Street and 1st Avenue. The NYPD Harbor Unit recovered an unconscious and unresponsive
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Whether you’re looking to try something new, or just need to get out of your too-hot apartment, there’s something for everyone in these events. Sample beer at DeKalb market hall, experience a five-course tasting menu with accomplished chefs, or learn more about the coffee you drink. Summer Crawl
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BAY RIDGE/BENSONHURST/SOUTH SLOPE – Earlier this month, one man sexually abused a sleeping woman inside a car. Another man grabbed a woman’s butt and then ran. Another man pulled up a woman’s skirt. Cops need help searching for all three men. On July 3 at around 1:
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SUNSET PARK – A second body has been recovered from the waters surrounding Brooklyn this week. Via Google MapsAt approximately 10:40am on Wednesday, July 17, the NYPD responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious man found in the water at Gowanus Bay near 28th Street. The FDNY recovered the
Arts & Culture
Spend the summer evenings outdoors at one of the many events happening around Brooklyn this weekend. Catch a movie at Greene Garden or see a live performance at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse. Plus, don’t forget to check out ongoing events including On the (Queer) Waterfront at the