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• Designers channel their 'Star Wars' geekdom for charity

  02-12-2015 23:49
  Fashion designers channel their inner stormtrooper, Chewbacca in collection for charity
  
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• Peter Straub's collected stories

  02-12-2015 23:41
  Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:30 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterPeter Straub has spent forty years at the forefront of modern literary horror. The stories assembled here represent his astonishing range and his ability to terrify, transport, and hold a reader hostage.
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• Sinatra gets star-studded tribute for centennial birthday

  02-12-2015 23:09
  
  Frank Sinatra gets star-studded Las Vegas tribute concert for centennial birthday
  
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• Alexandra C.'s Review of Black Burger - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:09
  
  GREAT customer service will be recommending to all my friends!!!! Smells delicious and great deals
  
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• Prapti B.'s Review of Station House - Forest Hills (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:08
  
  My to go bar in and around Austin St. They have a decent selection of beer and cocktails and I have never left there unsatisfied from trying a new recommendation from either of the list. The bar food…
  
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• Jamie L.'s Review of Momofuku Milk Bar - Brooklyn (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:08
  
  I came here on a sprinkling Saturday afternoon. Thankfully it wasn't packed. I got the cereal milk soft serve with corn flakes and it was magical! The soft serve really is soft, thick and rich. It…
  
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• Aaron L.'s Review of Vino-Versity - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:08
  
  Hosted some wine and cheese classes here for my dinner group, we had about 30 in total come to 2 events, well worth the price for the amount of cheese and wine you get, plus the knowlesge, would make…
  
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• Yosef H.'s Review of The View Optique - Brooklyn (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:07
  
  Shifra and Yaakov are great, they don't push you to buy what you can't afford and even without insurance their on sight doc is very inexpensive. I am very happy with my purchases at this…
  
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• Sofia R.'s Review of Black Burger - New York (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:07
  
  Food looks amazing, very helpful customer service! And the prices aren't bad at all, I highly recommend the chipotle burger! Meat is very well
  
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• Gab R.'s Review of Black Burger - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:07
  
  Very delicious and good prices!! Enjoyed the burger (the bacon black) and the chocolate milkshake was literally the best thing in my entire life! I would come back a million jillion times. The fries…
  
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• Calvin L.'s Review of Gavrilov & Co CPA's - Forest Hills (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:07
  
  I strongly recommend Gavrilov & Co CPA to do your accounting and taxes. Rudy G. is professional and experienced; and he's a well-trusted professional with desire to help your business and individual…
  
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• Patrick F.'s Review of Best Buy - Brooklyn (3/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:06
  
  Just left the store.Very disappointed because the Best Buy website advertised Amazon Fire Stick available at the store and I couldn't find it. Sales person just pointed to An area to search for the…
  
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• Neil W.'s Review of Cho-Sen Village - Great Neck (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:06
  
  Can't say enough about the freshest most delicious Chinese food in Great Neck! Their sushi rocks and the take-out service is spectacular.
  
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• Jennifer A.'s Review of Frog Lock - Roslyn Heights (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:06
  
  Meir was a professional. He went out of his way to get my lock changed when I needed it done. Precision work. I would definitely use FROG-LOCK again in the future and recommend him to my friends and…
  
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• Donna C.'s Review of Verizon Wireless - MBA Wireless - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:06
  
  Sunny, Dawa and Rahim are absolutely wonderful!Went in to get a new iphone and left with not only a phone but three new friends!These gentlemen could not have been any more helpful, professional,…
  
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• Aaron L.'s Review of Alice's Tea Cup Chapter III - New York (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:06
  
  Delicious scones, amazing tea, in a quaint little spot on the UES. I felt the only downfall was pretty pricey on the tea. $6 for some tea and water. Ok ok, it is nyc, I would come back if i walk past…
  
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• Jeff K.'s Review of Elite Event: Leaf Bar & Lounge - Flushing (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:05
  
  Rooftop bar in Flushing, located a few blocks away from the Main St. Subway stop. I was excited about this event, when I saw it listed.Good crowd for a cold autumn night.The food was interesting…
  
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• Gulden I.'s Review of Cozinha Latina - Greenpoint (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:04
  
  Went out for dinner on Sunday. There were only a few tables, I guess because it was a thanksgiving weekend. Also, the place is pretty new, and seemed to have a very slight "new furniture smell". The…
  
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• Aaron L.'s Review of Yum Yum Too - New York (3/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:04
  
  My pad se euw was good, but it is an easy dish to make and always taste the same at most places i go to, unless they completely drop the ball and have no clue. My papaya salad for $8 was…
  
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• K W.'s Review of Gild Hall - New York (2/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:03
  
  For a 4.5 star hotel, and a Thompson Hotel at that, they are falling drastically short on customer service. The Prosecco glass upon arrival was a nice touch, but that is where the positive ends. When…
  
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• therese w.'s Review of Caffe dei Fiori - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:02
  
  The most delicious butternut squash soup ever!I shared a yummy pasta ragú - the chef split for us in the kitchen :-) And split a caprese salad which wasn't even on the menu but my dining partner…
  
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• K W.'s Review of Smyth - New York City (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:02
  
  First off, get a room with a balcony. It's one of the best views in NYC of the Empire St Building and B'way. Such a great place to enjoy champagne or eat breakfast. The rooms are tiny, but that is…
  
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• K W.'s Review of The James New York - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:01
  
  Just fantastic. Upgraded upon checking in to a corner room with a serious view of the WTC. Absolutely deserving of it its stars. The hallway smelled like divine lemon cookies. While the room was a bit…
  
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• Audrey P.'s Review of Orwasher's Bakery - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:01
  
  I wasn't overly excited to try the jelly filled donut as I don't like donuts much (don't kill me). I just hate biting into one and feel the lake of greasiness coming into my mouth. But I was wrong for…
  
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• Sabrina Q P.'s Review of Cutting Edge Salon - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:00
  
  Anfield !!!This guy took me from being a long haired brunette to a short blonde pixie He maintained my new look and kept it fresh for over 3 -!!. Years He has a great best look that suits your style…
  
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• Pan R.'s Review of Chick-fil-A - New York (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:00
  
  The chicken is good, but NYC *really* loves to overhype things.Food
  - chicken burger with pepper jack cheese + load up on the Chick-fil-A sauce = yum. I was expecting fireworks, but delicious fried…
  
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• H. W.'s Review of Love Child Yoga - New York (5/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:00
  
  This was the perfect venue and situation for my first-ever yoga classes last month. I received plenty of individual attention from a fun and supportive instructor, Neelu, and at a good price per…
  
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• Elizabeth N.'s Review of Macy's - Bronx (1/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 23:00
  
  Always long lines and they love to blast the heat... Even in the summer. Most uncomfortable shopping experience ever. I refuSe to shop here-only return my online purchases. It is never a pleasant…
  
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• FORT GREENE: TOMORROW: Scott Stringer wants to hear your problems, ideas, hopes, and dreams

  02-12-2015 22:26
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By The Brooklyn Paper Complaints BureauThe Brooklyn PaperGive him a run for his money!Comptroller Scott Stringer is hosting a town hall meeting in Fort Greene on Dec. 3, where you can talk to the city’s main money man about anything you want — and he means anything!“The event will be open to all, unfiltered, with no topic too big — or too small — to raise,” said Stringer.
  Brooklyn Town Hall at Brooklyn Music School (126 Sain
  
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• FORT GREENE: TOMORROW: Scott Stringer wants to hear your problems and ideas

  02-12-2015 22:26
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By The Brooklyn Paper Complaints BureauThe Brooklyn PaperGive him a run for his money!Comptroller Scott Stringer is hosting a town hall meeting in Fort Greene on Dec. 3, where you can talk to the city’s main money man about anything you want — and he means anything!“The event will be open to all, unfiltered, with no topic too big — or too small — to raise,” said Stringer.
  Brooklyn Town Hall at Brooklyn Music School (126 Sain
  
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• Sundance Film Festival reveals drama, documentary contenders

  02-12-2015 22:01
  
  Sundance Film Festival reveals dramatic and documentary contenders from the US and abroad
  
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• Mr. Moto: Talking with John McCormick about Restaurant Design and the Brooklyn Look

  02-12-2015 21:58 via bkmag.com
  
  When John McCormick opened his first restaurant, Café Moto, back in 2002, he was a pioneer in the Williamsburg scene. Since then, he has designed neighborhood favorites like Maison Premiere, Five Leaves, St. Mazie, and now Witlof. Here, he dishes on the design process and what Brooklyn style means to him.
  You recently finished Witlof in Williamsburg. What was the process like, in terms of the design concept and the build process?
  The concept was a traditional brasserie, in this instance
  
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• Man guilty in Web dating scam; also ran Pharrell show scheme

  02-12-2015 21:51
  
  Man guilty in $1M Web dating scams, also ran fake Pharrell concert scam targeting Korean firm
  
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• No Seed Till Brooklyn: Bad Seed Cider Talks About Their Beer-Influenced Ciders, Selling at the GrowNYC Greenmarkets

  02-12-2015 21:07 via bkmag.com
  
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  As the culmination of Cider Week NYC, Bad Seed Cider, the legendary band once described by the Appleternative Press as a “fabulously fruity force incessantly redefining the boundaries of orchard opera,” released its latest album, No Seed Till Brooklyn.The new nine-song collection, which I pretended to play in its entirety several dozen times before writing this exhaustively comprehensive review, opens with “Fruit of the Loon,” a hazy, psychedelic ode
  
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• Creative Arts Workshops: Star Wars Jedi Day

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterCalling all Star Wars fans to journey with artist David Alicea and create your own Jedi Knight along with his companion Droids, plus more!
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: The Little Little Girl with the BIG BIG Voice

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, December 19, 2015 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterTurn paper, string and cups into megaphones and other sound devices with author/illustrator Kristen Balouch.
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: Make Your Own 3-D Train

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, December 5, 2015 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterWith author/illustrator Selina Alko (My Subway Ride).
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: Let's Design Your Own Personal Stamp

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, February 13, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterIn Celebrating the Lunar New Year please join Kam Mak, Illustrator for the USPS Lunar New Stamp series in a workshop on how to design a stamp. He will share with you some of the Chinese Lunar new Year customs and glimpse of his stamp design. A Blank stamp template and drawing supply will be provided for the workshop.
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: I Have a Dream

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterCreate a colorful "I Have a Dream" work of art and celebrate Dr. King's dream and yours with artist Angeli Rasbury.
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: Cock-A-Doodle Moooo!

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterWith the guidance of artist Keith DuQuette and a workshop featuring drawings of a diverse group of real animals, participants are asked to draw their own animal combination, put it in a setting, and give it a made-up name. At the conclusion of the workshop, the children will have an opportunity to share their wondrous animal creation with the group.
  
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• Creative Art Workshops: Book-Making

  02-12-2015 21:05
  Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterParticipants will create blank books for a single story or a journal. With author/illustrator Nina Crews.
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for Nov. 23-29

  02-12-2015 20:57
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 23-29
  
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• Football leads NBC to first weekly win of season

  02-12-2015 20:53
  
  Thanksgiving week very good to NBC in television ratings
  
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• List: Yahoo's top 10 searches of the year

  02-12-2015 19:57
  
  List of Yahoo's top 10 searches of the year
  
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• Most searched in 2015? Bobbi Kristina Brown, says Yahoo

  02-12-2015 19:55
  
  Yahoo says Bobbi Kristina Brown, Caitlyn Jenner, Jennifer Aniston among top searches of 2015
  
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• 'Carol' dominates New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  02-12-2015 19:50
  
  Todd Haynes' 'Carol' dominates New York Film Critics Circle Awards
  
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• Melissa N.'s Review of Master Pizza - West Orange (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 19:45
  
  I have never had the pizza from this place, so I can only comment on what I have ordered and my experience with the delivery, so here goes.I only order online. I'm one of those people who hates…
  
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• Lu H.'s Review of IKEA - Brooklyn (1/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 19:45
  
  I feel really sorry for anyone that has to come to this store. In fact, I would rather shell out more money on other furniture, just to avoid this place. The products and store is fine: its an IKEA.…
  
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• Kat P.'s Review of Jaiya Thai - New York (4/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 19:45
  
  The food here is very authentic! And very spicy! If you'r not a spicy eater, make sure to get clarification on their scale.
  
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• John M.'s Review of Blue Bottle Coffee - Boerum Hill (3/5) on Yelp

  02-12-2015 19:45
  
  good coffee, if overpriced and pretentious
  
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