Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 5, 2008.

...in an interview. As she walked past a group of teenagers at the corner of Willoughby Avenue and Walworth Street, she said someone hit her on the back of the head, and she fell to...

Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 5, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 5, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.

cousin jenn on Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney

Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 4, 2008.

The train stops at Broadway and Lafayette in Soho, and Velandria packs up his tablet with its two nearly complete portraits.

Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 4, 2008.

Angry friends and relatives of the Brooklyn woman left to die on the floor at Kings County Hospital are demanding justice for her.

Published by New York Daily News on July 4, 2008.

Ryan on Update: Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney

Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 4, 2008.

NYPD Guard tower put up on Gerritsen and Gotham avenues in response to the 4th. Maybe everyone should lay low on the fireworks and DWI.

Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 4, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.

The Fourth of July weekend has always been one of the most exciting times of the year for Coney Island: Crowds line the boardwalk to watch the hot-dog eating contest, visitors take terrifying roller coaster rides, and beachgoers frolic in the sand and surf.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 4, 2008.

Fans came from near and far to watch the 2008 Nathan's hot dog eating contest at Coney Island, and the spectacle did not disappoint.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 4, 2008.

In New York, a decidedly less majestic display of will took place in Coney Island, the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition. Joey Chestnut won for the second straight year in a row, once again beating competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 4, 2008.

Hot dog chomping champion Joey Chestnut defended his title in the first-ever overtime "dog off" at Nathan's annual July 4 hot dog-eating contest on Coney Island this afternoon.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 4, 2008.

Fireworks explode over the Brooklyn Bridge on July 4, 2007. The city's crackdown on illegal fireworks is a success because injuries, arrests and confiscations are down, Mayor Bloomberg said Thursday.

Published by New York Daily News on July 4, 2008.

The charges against the boyfriend, Anthony Merritt, 24, of Brooklyn, are expected to be upgraded, according to a law enforcement source. Merritt is already jailed without bail on assault and child endangerment charges. He was baby-sitting Elea-cha at the Brownsville home of his girlfriend, Nadieh Lawrence, whom he has dated on and off for 10 years.

Published by New York Daily News on July 4, 2008.

The Fourth of July weekend has always been one of the most exciting times of the year for Coney Island: Crowds line the boardwalk to watch the hot-dog eating contest, visitors take terrifying roller coaster rides, and beachgoers frolic in the sand and surf.

Published by New York Daily News on July 4, 2008.

Saying he needed it more than Kobayashi, the California-born Chestnut won to huge cheers from the Independence Day crowd at Surf and Stillwell Aves. watching the Superbowl of face-stuffing.

Published by New York Daily News on July 4, 2008.

Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday that the city would pick up the funeral expenses of the 49-year-old Brooklynite, who was left to die on the waiting-room floor of Kings County Hospital's psychiatric emergency room on June 19.

Published by New York Post on July 4, 2008.

At about 5 p.m. yesterday, an unidentified thief with a police record broke into a red van that had been parked at 53rd Street and Second Avenue in Brooklyn's Sunset Park for about a month, a source told The Post.

Published by New York Post on July 4, 2008.

He's gone from hot-dog top dog to underdog. Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

Published by New York Post on July 4, 2008.

Joey Chestnut has reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off.

Published by New York Post on July 4, 2008.

Jules Everett Tygiel was born in Brooklyn on March 9, 1949. His father and mother ran a store that sold and repaired pens, lighters and electric shavers. They lived in the East Flatbush section, not too far from Ebbets Field, home of Robinson’s Dodgers, and a place the young Mr. Tygiel first visited when he was 7.

Published by New York Times on July 4, 2008.

Mr. Tygiel graduated from Brooklyn College, then received his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from the U.C.L.A. He taught at the University of Tennessee and the University of Virginia before settling at San Francisco State in 1978.

Published by New York Times on July 4, 2008.

A New York City Transit official blamed the low grades in part on the "lingering anger" of Staten Islanders over traffic delays that snarled express buses on both sides of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge construction project.

Published by SI Live on July 4, 2008.

...the handmade sign on the door, neighborhood favorite Tazza will open their second location at 72 Clark Street tomorrow, at 7am. Don’t know if there are any plans for sidewalk seating, but...

Published by Brooklyn Heights Blog on July 3, 2008.

...Audubon Center. To reach the Prospect Park Audubon Center on foot, enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave, or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q...

Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 3, 2008.

Enter the Long Meadow at 9th Street and Prospect Park West or Bartel Pritchard Circle/15th St.

Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 3, 2008.

...that Oliver Smith, the scenic designer for the original production, owned the yellow mansion at 70 Willow Street and he based his designs on the dive neighborhood that stretched from Middagh to the...

Published by Brooklyn Heights Blog on July 3, 2008.

...countdown clock above illustrates, the grand opening of Downtown Brooklyn's TKTS Discount Booth at 1 Metrotech Center (near the Brooklyn Marriott) takes place July 10. (A temporary booth is in operation until...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 3, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 3, 2008.

Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

Published by mcbrooklyn on July 3, 2008.

Police said the officer was on patrol shortly before midnight Tuesday when he was injured outside the Ebbets Field Houses on Bedford Avenue near Montgomery Street in Flatbush.

Published by New York Post on July 3, 2008.

The head of psychiatry at Kings County Hospital was among the six people fired after a Brooklyn woman was left to die on a waiting room floor last month.

Published by New York Daily News on July 3, 2008.

Family members said he was burned over 85 percent of his body from the fire, which broke out at about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the corner of Newkirk and Ocean Avenues in Flatbush, reported the Times.

Published by WNBC on July 3, 2008.

The bus is operated by Careful Inc., a private bus company at East 2nd Street and Bay Parkway in Brooklyn.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 3, 2008.

Having overcome some recent socioeconomic troubles, Canarsie is now a thriving, multicultural community that merits a trip to the end of the L subway line.

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Armando's Restaurant The pizza is super-cheesy and provides much-needed sustenance after the trip out on the L train (or before the long-haul back.) Lining the walls are framed historical photographs of streetcars, subways and Brooklyn landmarks that offer a slice of local history. 1413 Rockaway Parkway, 718-257-9723

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Tastee Patty The patties, in four varieties -- beef, chicken, wild salmon and veggie -- all live up to their namesake at this tiny take-out restaurant. There's also excellent Jamaican fare including brown stew fish and plump chicken in a barbeque mango sauce. 1431 Rockaway Parkway, 718-257-5400

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Taste Buds This is a hole in the wall with melt-in-your-mouth oxtail, curry goat, fish and other authentic Jamaican specialties. If in doubt, the friendly staff will point you in the right direction. 1397 Rockaway Parkway, 718-272-7544

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Sonny's Heroes A mainstay of the neighborhood, Sonny has survived because of its heroes, which are piled with what must be a pound of meat and fresh toppings. It's hard to go wrong with any combination, but the Italian meats are especially good. 1031 E. 92nd St., 718-485-9810

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Original Pizza The traditional New York slice is in fine form at Original Pizza, an expansive space lined with neon purple lights. The Sicilian slices are also thick and flavorful, and the toppings are generous. 9514 Avenue L, 718-531-3559

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Dougie's Jamaican Restaurant Dougie's earns its keep with spicy jerk and fried chicken. For the more adventurous, try the cow foot soup or the tripe and bean. 9604 Avenue L, 718-251-4444

Published by amNY.com on July 3, 2008.

Over in Brooklyn the Gowanus is backed up to Atlantic Avenue with a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes at Tillary Street. All East River Crossings are doing OK.

Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

It's almost too much for Takeru Kobayashi to stomach: The six-time Coney Island hot-dog-eating champ no longer sits atop the food chain.

Published by New York Daily News on July 3, 2008.

Colleen on Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney

Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 3, 2008.

42 Garden Place GMAP (right)

Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.

152 Hicks Street GMAP

Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.

536 1st Street GMAP

Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.