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Latest 50 news articles in Brooklyn
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100 Clark St
Brooklyn Crowds Seem Biggest Ever for July 4 Fireworks
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 5, 2008.
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Walworth St. & Willoughby Ave.
Rise in Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy Muggings Reported
...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.
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100 Clark St
July 5 Fireworks in Brooklyn -- Not a Typo!
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 5, 2008.
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100 Clark St
It's Happening: Signs Going Up for Montague Street Pedestrian Mall
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.
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Gerritsen Ave. & Whitney Ave.
Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July
cousin jenn on Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney
Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 4, 2008.
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Broadway & Lafayette Ave.
Subway Sketcher Ed Velandria Covers the Los Angeles Times
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.
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Kings County Hospital
Friends of woman left to die at hospital demand justice
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.
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Gerritsen Ave. & Whitney Ave.
Beware: 61st Preemptive Response to the 4th of July
Ryan on Update: Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney
Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 4, 2008.
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Gerritsen Ave. & Gotham Ave.
Beware: 61st Preemptive Response to the 4th of July
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.
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100 Clark St
Nathan's Hot Dog 2008 Winner -- It's Joey!
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.
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100 Clark St
July 4 Fireworks Crowd Grows on Brooklyn Promenade
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 4, 2008.
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Coney Island
Coney Island Development Plan Draws Criticism
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.
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Coney Island
Chestnut's Jaws Prove Too Much For Kobayashi
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.
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Coney Island
NYC Marks July 4 With Grills, Fireworks, Revelry
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.
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Coney Island
Joey Chestnut wins hot dog eating contest
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.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Bang-up fireworks job
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.
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Brownsville
Ma's beau faces murder rap after shaken tot dies
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.
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Coney Island
At Coney Island, tension over rebuilding plan
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.
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Surf and Stillwell Aves
Chestnut wins hot dog title in overtime eat-off
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.
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Kings County Hospital
ESMIN'S FUNERAL TO BE ON THE CITY
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.
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53rd Street and Second Avenue
SAMARITAN THIEF ALERTS COPS TO 'TERROR' VAN
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.
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Coney Island
FORMER HOT-DOG-CHOMPING CHAMP HUNGRY FOR NEW TITLE
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.
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Coney Island
CHESTNUT WINS HOT DOG CONTEST AFTER EAT-OFF
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.
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East Flatbush
Jules Tygiel, Historian, Dies at 59
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.
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Brooklyn College
Jules Tygiel, Historian, Dies at 59
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.
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Staten Island express bus routes fail to make the grade
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.
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72 Clark St
Tazza On Clark Opens TOMORROW
...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.
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Ocean Ave. & Lincoln Rd.
Annual Fishing Contest in Prospect Park
...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.
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9th St. & Prospect Park W.
Philharmonic and Fireworks: Prospect Park on July 14
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.
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70 Willow St
The Sharks and the Jets: Part I
...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.
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1 Metrotech Ctr
Countdown to Brooklyn TKTS Grand Opening Begins
...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.
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100 Clark St
Countdown to Brooklyn TKTS Grand Opening Begins
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 3, 2008.
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100 Clark St
Ducks, Red Hook's Erie Basin
Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...
Published by mcbrooklyn on July 3, 2008.
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Bedford Avenue near Montgomery Street
BOTTLE BEANS BROOKLYN COP
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.
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Kings County Hospital
Kings' psych chief, security boss ousted over woman left on floor to die
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.
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Newkirk and Ocean Avenues
Boy, 14, Rescued In Brooklyn Blaze Dies From Burns
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.
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East 2nd Street and Bay Parkway
Bus driver arrested for alleged sex abuse
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.
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Canarsie
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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1413 Rockaway Parkway
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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1431 Rockaway Parkway
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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1397 Rockaway Parkway
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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1031 E. 92nd St.
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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9514 Avenue L
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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9604 Avenue L
New York real estate: Canarsie, Brooklyn
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.
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Gowanus
Morning Traffic Update
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.
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Coney Island
Ex-hot dog king: Won't choke in '08
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.
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Gerritsen Ave. & Whitney Ave.
Real Estate Record Broken: Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza Sold!
Colleen on Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen and Whitney
Published by GerritsenBeach.net on July 3, 2008.
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42 Garden Pl
The Biggest Sales of '08, So Far
42 Garden Place GMAP (right)
Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.
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152 Hicks St
The Biggest Sales of '08, So Far
152 Hicks Street GMAP
Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.
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536 1st St
The Biggest Sales of '08, So Far
536 1st Street GMAP
Published by Brownstoner on July 3, 2008.