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Inside the Flatbush Churro Wars
FLATBUSH – Churros. Hot dogs. Ices. Flatbush is a home to all of the above. You won’t necessarily find them in brick and mortar stores. Instead, you would walk up to a beat up cart and order one from...
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Festivals, Parades and Events This Weekend: Brighton Jubilee, Santa Rosalia,...
41st Annual Brighton Jubilee (Brighton Beach) Brighton Beach comes out to celebrate – food, rides, music. Jubilee is run by the Brighton Neighborhood Association, a non-for-profit organization, and...
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Making Sense Of The New York State School Test Results (That Were Released...
Click the image to be taken to interactive feature. Finding the right school for your child can be an overwhelming task. Yuri Nazarov, a father of three from Bensonhurst, found that out firsthand when...
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Brooklyn’s First 24 Hour Diner Still Going Strong Six Decades Later
DITMAS PARK: George’s Diner on Coney Island Avenue is legendary. It was the first in Brooklyn to open 24 hours. And at a time when we seem to be reporting on the closure of one old-school diner after...
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What We Love Most — The West Indian Day Parade In Your Words & Photos
By Paul Stremple and Max Parrott It was a beautiful day for the parade, and we hope you got to enjoy it. Here’s what we saw – and what you said – when we asked about what you love most about the...
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Chet Doxas’ Latest Album Inspired By Late 1970s East Village Scene
For his latest project with his long-time band, Brooklyn musician Chet Doxas spent time visiting the Whitney Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, concentrating on works from the vibrant East Village...
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Plant “Collector” Preys on Bensonhurst Residents
BENSONHURST — Last weekend, a beautiful jade plant was stolen off her property – the third time a thief had trespassed and taken a plant from her home near Avenue P and West 4th street, and Helen Chu...
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Mother-to-Mother: Teaching English And Creating Community For Immigrant Moms
PARK SLOPE & SUNSET PARK — Britni Blackketter is all about service. She pursues opportunities to both serve and create communities wherever she lives. After settling in Park Slope two years ago, it...
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Volunteers Needed To Help Renovate Fort Hamilton Senior Center’s Kitchen
Bay Ridge Cares, a local nonprofit, is teaming up with the NY City Parks Department to bring joy to the seniors at the Fort Hamilton Senior Center by giving their kitchen a much-needed update. Fort...
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New Coffee Spot: Marine Park Coffee
Time to upgrade your morning coffee routine, Marine Park! Marine Park Coffee opened last week off the corner of E36th Street and Quentin Road. Brain child of the Marine Park resident Jhonn Thomassen,...
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