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• A Compendium of Statements on “No True Bill”

  03-12-2014 23:57 via bkmag.com
  
  This afternoon, a Staten Island grand jury returned a finding of “no true bill” from its investigation into the choking...
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• Taylor Swift mentor Scott Borchetta to join 'Idol'

  03-12-2014 23:56
  
  Taylor Swift mentor, record executive Scott Borchetta joins 'American Idol' as mentor
  
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• Sundance Film Festival announces competition films

  03-12-2014 22:49
  
  Sundance Film Festival organizers announce documentary and dramatic competitors at 2015 fest
  
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• Cosby concerts in suburban NY cancelled

  03-12-2014 22:45
  
  Cosby cancels performances scheduled for this weekend north of NYC
  
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• Polygamy group investigates abuse allegations

  03-12-2014 22:45
  
  Polygamy group investigates "My 5 Wives" allegations of sex abuse
  
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• Police Commissioner and de Blasio Unveil Pilot Program For Cop Cams

  03-12-2014 22:35 via bkmag.com
  
  Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bratton appeared side-by-side at a press conference today to announce the launch of a...
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• The Cruise v. The Anti-Cruise: On Timothy Speed Levitch, 16 Years Later

  03-12-2014 22:30 via bkmag.com
  
  Early on in The Cruise, the 1998 documentary that would vaunt him into a state of quasi-celebrity, Gray Line tour guide...
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• Steelers' Bell seeks 1st-offender program for pot

  03-12-2014 22:08
  
  Steelers' Le'Veon Bell likely to receive 1st-offender's probation for pot, attorney says
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for Nov. 24-30

  03-12-2014 22:01
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 24-30
  
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• Football, dancing, zombies dominate TV

  03-12-2014 21:52
  
  Turkey on the menu, football on TV during Thanksgiving week
  
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• Looking for Health Insurance?

  03-12-2014 21:47
  It’s open enrollment season. All you entrepreneurs and freelancers out there in the Brooklyn Tech Triangle have until December 15 to sign up for a plan that would get you started on January 1st. 
  
  If you are in the market, check out Oscar, a New York-based startup health insurer that – like many Tech Triangle companies – is using technology to transform a traditional industry. With innovative online tools like Doctor on Call, Oscar's Health Timeline, and the Oscar App
  
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• TV SportsWatch

  03-12-2014 21:47
  
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• Sony denies it will soon name N Korea as hacker

  03-12-2014 21:38
  
  Sony Pictures says report that it will soon name North Korea as source of hack is "inaccurate"
  
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• Fire Season: Brooklyn at Its Wood-Fired Best

  03-12-2014 21:30 via bkmag.com
  
  In general, we’re on board with the many amenities the 21st century has to offer, but once winter rolls around,...
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• An Outdoor Coffee Kit Makes a Happy Camper

  03-12-2014 21:25
  
  Navigating the urban jungle can be tricky, but with Bush Smarts, your friends and family can be prepared for anything, whether they’re hiking the streets of Brooklyn or climbing Mount Washington. Created by two New Yorkers with a passion for everything outdoors, John Davison and Kevin Sterling share their expertise in extreme gear for the outdoorsman as well as the weekend dabbler. If they can’t find it, they’ll design it, resulting in many innovative must-have creations. Give the g
  
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• Martha Stewart to open coffee shop

  03-12-2014 21:18
  
  Cup of Martha? Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart plans to open Manhattan coffee shop
  
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• Novelist Ben Okri wins Bad Sex in Fiction prize

  03-12-2014 21:09
  
  Ben Okri wins Bad Sex in Fiction award for over-the-top love scene in 'The Age of Magic'
  
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• Mexican writer Vicente Lenero dies at 81

  03-12-2014 20:57
  
  Mexican novelist, playwright, journalist Vicente Lenero dies at 81
  
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• Breaking News: Grand Jury Decides Not to Indict Officer In the Choking Death of Eric Garner

  03-12-2014 20:50 via bkmag.com
  
  Despite the fact that the strangulation of unarmed grandfather Eric Garner by police officer Daniel Pantaleo was clearly recorded, so...
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• Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn new Vegas headliners

  03-12-2014 20:38
  
  Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn picked as Vegas headliners after Celine Dion shows cancelled
  
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• More Bill Cosby accusers expected to speak out

  03-12-2014 20:14
  
  2 more women accusing Bill Cosby of sex abuse scheduled to speak at press conference
  
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• Taps the Spirit! The Resurgance of the “Draftail”

  03-12-2014 19:45 via bkmag.com
  
  Tap cocktails are suddenly flowing from spouts all across Brooklyn, and we’re not just talking frozen margaritas. At Greenpoint bar...
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• Kelly Rowland mourns death of mother at 66

  03-12-2014 19:26
  
  Kelley Rowland mourns the death of her mother at age 66
  
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• 30 Under 30: Sam West, Comedy Writer/Director

  03-12-2014 19:09 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight a few...
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• The Best Way to a Dog’s Heart

  03-12-2014 19:00
  
    It’s a four-legged world out there and if you’re searching for the perfect gift for your favorite dog or dog parent, look no further than BarkBox. This monthly delivery of doggie delights will keep the pooches in your life rolling in treats, toys and special surprises and their owners will LOVE you for making their pup children so happy! The dog lovers at BarkBox search high and low for the best pup products out there, from healthy treats made in the U.S. and Canada, to cool,
  
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• Iowa governor brushes off Cher comments on hogs

  03-12-2014 18:46
  
  Iowa Gov. Branstad brushes off Cher's comments criticizing gestation crates for hogs
  
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• The Art of Brooklyn interviews comedian, storyteller and photographer Jenny Rubin

  03-12-2014 18:46
  
  Self Portrait, 2013 Comedy and photography might seem to have nothing in common, but they're both about seeing everyday topics in a new way. Jenny Rubin has been making New Yorkers laugh for years and has recently discovered a new passion: taking pictures. Born and raised in the Village, she's also lived in Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. The Art of Brooklyn sat down with Jenny to talk about her creative life and her new book of photographs, "New York Walk."
  
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• NYPD begins body camera training

  03-12-2014 18:42
  
  A pilot program involving 60 NYPD officers dubbed 'Big Brother' began Wednesday with the officers being trained on how to use body cameras. Officers taking part in the three-month long pilot program are stationed at precincts where there is a high rate of stop-and-frisk, the controversial tactic by the NYPD of stopping and frisking pedestrians for weapons and contraband.
  
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• What Does A Living Wage Mean In New York?

  03-12-2014 18:30 via bkmag.com
  
  At first glance, the Queens Center Mall is no different from any mall you’d find in any suburb in the...
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• ‘Tis the Saison: Gift Ideas for Brooklyn Booze-Hounds

  03-12-2014 18:25 via bkmag.com
  
  Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday — it’s no secret that the holiday season is shifting into full gear. December...
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• 30 Under 30: Hallie Bateman, Cartoonist/Illustrator

  03-12-2014 17:26 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight a few...
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• Ex-drummer for band Cake sentenced in molestation

  03-12-2014 17:23
  
  Former drummer for California band Cake gets 15-year sentence for molesting 3-year-old girl
  
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• ART: The new pornographers: Bushwick artists hosting amateur smut fest

  03-12-2014 17:05
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Danielle FurfaroThe Brooklyn PaperBow-chicka-wow-wow.
  
  Bushwick art space Secret Project Robot is hosting an amateur porn festival in the last weekend of February, and an organizer who is soliciting submissions says anything goes.
  
  
  
  “We are open to everything,” said Simon Leahy — and she means everything. “I would like to see some cool, weird fetish-anime stuff alongside hot orgies.”
  
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• MEAN STREETS: Fellow students, family members remember hit-and-run victim

  03-12-2014 17:03
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Noah HurowitzThe Brooklyn PaperMourners marched on Dec. 1 at a vigil to remember the high-school student who died recently in a hit-and-run crash in Kensington.
  
  
  
  Carrying pictures of the late Mohammed Uddin, the group of more than 100 met at E. Seventh Street and Caton Avenue, where on Nov. 20 the driver of a maroon Chevrolet Impala slammed into Uddin in the crosswalk and sped off, leaving him to die, according to pol
  
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• Americans watch less TV, stream more, report shows

  03-12-2014 17:02
  
  TV watching time is shrinking while smartphone use, streaming increases, report says
  
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• 'Snooki's' new hubby pleads guilty to DUI

  03-12-2014 16:01
  
  'Snooki's' new husband pleads guilty to driving under influence days after wedding
  
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• A Who’s Who of Brooklyn Design: The People and Companies Making Their Mark on the Brooklyn Design World

  03-12-2014 16:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Design is the premiere art form of the 21st century; for this issue, we’ve selected a gaggle of people at...
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• U2 announces 19-city tour

  03-12-2014 15:48
  
  U2 plans to play indoor arenas during 2015 tour
  
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• 'Jackass' star cited in freeway sign defacing

  03-12-2014 15:33
  
  'Jackass' star Steve-O cited for defacing San Diego freeway sign in protest against SeaWorld
  
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• Slobbery sidekicks: Dogs ride in bikers' sidecars

  03-12-2014 15:18
  
  Documentary raises cash for animal shelters with stories of dogs riding in motorcycle sidecars
  
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• City Ants Eat Garbage, Fight Rats, Are Heroes

  03-12-2014 15:14 via bkmag.com
  
  The thought of a swarm of ants may be disconcerting (particularly if they’re in your apartment), but, according to a...
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• And the Grammy nomination goes to...

  03-12-2014 14:52
  
  And the Grammy nomination goes to... Sam Smith? Beyonce? Iggy Azalea? Here's what we think
  
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• 30 Under 30: Ashley C. Ford, Writer for BuzzFeed

  03-12-2014 14:30 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight...
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• 30 Under 30: Ales Kot, Writer

  03-12-2014 14:25 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight a...
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• 30 Under 30: Jazmine Hughes, Writer/Editor at The Hairpin

  03-12-2014 14:20 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight a...
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• NBC's Snyderman returns with apology

  03-12-2014 14:18
  
  NBC's Nancy Snyderman apologizes for violating quarantine
  
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• 30 Under 30: Danielle Tcholakian, Reporter DNAinfo

  03-12-2014 14:15 via bkmag.com
  
  Today marks the release of our sister publication, The L Magazine‘s “30 Under 30″ feature and we thought we’d highlight a...
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• Minnesota Orchestra posts $650,000 deficit

  03-12-2014 14:08
  
  Minnesota Orchestra reports $650,000 deficit after contract dispute, down from $1.1M in 2013
  
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• Child killed, pregnant mom injured in Brooklyn

  03-12-2014 14:02
  A minivan struck and killed a 10-year-old girl in Brooklyn and injured her mother who was reportedly pregnant.  The 33-year-old woman later gave birth at Lutheran Medical Center, reported the Associated Press. The mother and daughter were crossing 60th Street near 18th Avenue in Borough Park at about 9 p.m. Tuesday when they were struck, said police. The girl, Blima Friedman, was pronounced dead. The mother and the newborn were listed in stable condition.
  
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• Astro wants to be better than Tupac

  03-12-2014 13:45
  Brian Bradley -- better known as Astro -- says music in his bones. He says music always connected with him. It touched his soul.He rose to fame during the first season of "The X Factor," when at age 14 the young rapper was a finalist. Astro, now 18, is also an accomplished actor. He has a co-starring role in the Fox series "Red Band Society" playing a rebellious cystic fibrosis patient.
  
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