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• The homemade 'Krisha' finds catharsis in tragedy

  17-03-2016 23:50
  
  Trey Edward Shults' homemade 'Krisha' is one of the more devastating portraits of addiction you're likely to see
  
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• Author Discussion Series: "How to be Both" by Ali Smith led by bestselling author Myla Goldberg

  17-03-2016 23:22
  Thursday, June 2, 2016 6:00 pmWindsor Terrace LibraryAuthor, Myla Goldberg, leads a discussion of "How to be Both" by Ali Smith.
  
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• Author Discussion Series: "Father of the Rain" by Lily King led by Myla Goldberg

  17-03-2016 23:22
  Thursday, May 5, 2016 6:00 pmWindsor Terrace LibraryAuthor, Myla Goldberg, leads a discussion of "Father of the Rain" by Lily King. Prize-winning author Lily King’s masterful novel spans three decades of a volatile relationship between a charismatic, alcoholic father and the daughter who loves him.  A provocative story of one woman's lifelong loyalty to her father, Father of the Rain is a spellbinding journey into the emotional complexities and magnetic pull of family. Ms.
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• Author Discussion Series: "Delicate Edible Birds" by Lauren Groff, led by Myla Goldberg

  17-03-2016 23:22
  Thursday, April 7, 2016 6:00 pmWindsor Terrace LibraryAuthor, Myla Goldberg, will lead a discussion of "Delicate Edible Birds" by Lauren Groff.
  "Delicate Edible Birds (2009) is a collection of nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revealing a resonant drama within the life of a twentieth-century woman. This work from Lauren Groff, author  of the critically acclaimed and bestselling first novel, "The Monsters of Templeton".  Her most recent work  is the critically a
  
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• Maryland Senate OKs state song changes, cuts 'Northern scum'

  17-03-2016 23:17
  
  Maryland lawmakers have taken a step to scrub references to "Northern scum" and other sensitive Civil War-era phrases from the official state song
  
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• Puerto Rico Miss Universe contestant stripped of crown

  17-03-2016 23:15
  
  Puerto Rico Miss Universe contestant stripped of crown after canceling appearances, saying she doesn't love cameras
  
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• Blue diamond worn for years by Shirley Temple up for auction

  17-03-2016 23:14
  
  A blue diamond ring that child star-turned-ambassador Shirley Temple wore for decades is going up for auction
  
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• NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off, gay groups included

  17-03-2016 23:08
  
  Traditions and new era of inclusion at New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade
  
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• Reaction to SeaWorld's decision to stop orca breeding

  17-03-2016 22:47
  
  SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. says it will no longer breed killer whales or use them in theatrical shows
  
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• The Latest: Trainers say SeaWorld is committed to orca care

  17-03-2016 22:42
  
  The incoming president of the International Marine Trainers' Association says nothing will change in the care for SeaWorld's orcas
  
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• Former Subway pitchman faces lawsuit from 1 of his victims

  17-03-2016 22:26
  
  Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is being sued by a girl who's one of the victims in the sex crimes case that sent the Indiana man to prison for more than 15 years
  
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• Now playing in Hollywood: A battle over the future of movies

  17-03-2016 21:55
  
  The theatrical window for movie releases comes under assault again, this time with filmmakers choosing sides
  
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• Live Nation re-ups for Atlantic City beach concerts

  17-03-2016 20:37
  
  Six more beach concerts or other major events are set for Atlantic City this summer and the next two
  
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• State considers revising song to remove antebellum sentiment

  17-03-2016 20:26
  
  A proposal in the Maryland General Assembly would designate the state's current song, "Maryland, My Maryland," as the historic state song, and revise and shorten it to create a new official song
  
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• Rapper 50 Cent making variety series for A&E network

  17-03-2016 20:02
  
  Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, is making a variety series for A&E
  
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• PBS to launch weekly series for 'civil' debate of issues

  17-03-2016 19:00
  
  PBS says it's launching a weekly series as a forum for what it called 'spirited and civil' discussion of national issues
  
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• Norma Kamali, Donna Karan to be honored by CFDA

  17-03-2016 17:29
  
  Norma Kamali will be given a lifetime achievement award and Donna Karan will received a founder's award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America
  
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• SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, making them perform tricks

  17-03-2016 17:15
  
  SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. says it will no longer breed killer whales
  
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• Eat, drink and watch a movie at Syndicated

  17-03-2016 17:13
  
  How about a refreshing Lawnmower Man cocktail to go with a double feature? Photo: Kenneth Vanhooser
  Now that Bushwick has Syndicated, its very own restaurant-slash-movie-theater, there’s no reason to ever leave Bogart Street.
  Right across from Roberta’s Pizza and steps from the Morgan stop on the L train, Syndicated has taken its cue from Williamsburg’s beloved Nitehawk theater (which was inspired, no doubt, by the Alamo Drafthouse theater, which is due to arrive in Brooklyn l
  
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• Asking the cast of 'Shear Madness' some tough questions

  17-03-2016 16:22
  
  At "Shear Madness," theatergoers ask questions and eventually choose the murderer
  
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• Musical of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' heads in NYC

  17-03-2016 16:00
  Producers of the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will be hoping they've won the golden ticket when they transfer the show from London to Broadway in the spring of 2017
  
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• South Shore on the verge of a dynasty

  17-03-2016 15:43
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailySouth Shore is approaching rarefied air.
  Top-seeded South Shore handily won its second-straight Public School Athletic League Class AA girls’ basketball crown with a 55–39 victory over No. 2 Francis Lewis in the final at Madison Square Garden on March 12. The Vikings have been to six of the last eight title games and are positioned to put itself alongside the league’s other storied programs.“Today when
  
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• Trump campaign challenging comics to think outside the box

  17-03-2016 15:21
  With Donald Trump's extraordinary presidential campaign, late-night television humorists push boundaries to keep up
  
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• Felon sings Adele-inspired apology to Michigan courtroom

  17-03-2016 14:53
  
  A felon offered a musical apology apparently inspired by singer Adele's "Hello" before being sentenced to prison in Michigan for unlawful imprisonment and carrying a concealed weapon
  
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• David Costabile: not a household name, but a 'Billions' star

  17-03-2016 14:45
  
  David Costabile isn't a household name, but this star of Showtime's "Billions" enriches every show he's on
  
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• NOT FOR NUTHIN’: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should beware the Ides of March

  17-03-2016 14:29
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyTaxes rising, dissatisfaction with the government, war in a foreign land, and a fractured political party. Sounds like today don’t it?
  Nah — just 1968.
  In 1968 the Democratic Party faced chaos after the assassination of its frontrunner, Robert Kennedy, at the hands of Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian national. The Civil Rights movement was dealing with the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., and our young men were burning
  
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• STANDING O: Standing O is toasting the old-fashioned Italian way

  17-03-2016 14:28
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailySheepshead BayOh, happy day!Wedding bells chimed for Frances Rose Avvento. The borough daughter wed the man of her dreams — Aaron Rella — and sealed the deal with a kiss on March 5 at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Sheepshead Bay, in front of family and friends.The happy couple scooted off to a rollicking reception at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, New Jersey, and danced the night away with thrille
  
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• STANDING O: Finally finished the Emergency Room Dept. is state-of-the-art-ready at NY Community Hospital

  17-03-2016 14:28
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyMidwoodRoll out the crash cart, the Emergency Room Department at New York Community Hospital is sporting a brand-new look. After a very long year of meticulously planned moves and changes, the first-floor renovations are complete.President and chief executive officer Barry Stern, along with members of EMS, Hatzolah and private ambulance companies, snipped the ribbon on the ambulance triage area at the unveiling on March 10.Hospi
  
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• Years of troubled waters for SeaWorld's killer whale shows

  17-03-2016 13:14
  
  SeaWorld, after years of bad publicity, will end its killer whale shows
  
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• Book edition coming for Tim McGraw's 'Humble and Kind'

  17-03-2016 12:45
  
  Tim McGraw's "Humble and Kind," the hit single inspired by his daughter's leaving for college, will soon become a book
  
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• TV magician Paul Daniels dies of a brain tumor. He was 77.

  17-03-2016 12:35
  
  Popular TV magician Paul Daniels has died of an inoperable brain tumor that was diagnosed last month
  
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• Iraq's only ballet and music school faces funding crisis

  17-03-2016 08:37
  
  Iraq's only music and ballet school has survived decades of war, sanctions and dictatorship, but now faces a funding crisis due to low oil prices and the costly war against the Islamic State group
  
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• Prince Harry to visit Nepal, tour quake-hit areas

  17-03-2016 08:35
  
  When Britain's Prince Harry visits Nepal this weekend, people hope his tour of earthquake-hit areas will draw attention to the country's struggle to recover from last year's disaster
  
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• MEAN STREETS: Path of least resistance! City yields on hated shared bike lane plan, offers dedicated track instead

  17-03-2016 08:24
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey changed lanes!The city has agreed to install a dedicated two-way bike lane on a stretch of Jay Street in Dumbo after cyclists slammed an earlier proposal that would see them sharing the road with vehicles, and residents were thrilled to learn officials had heard their gripes and switched gears.“This is a far superior proposal and I’m pleased to see it,” said Hilda Cohen at a Community Board 2 transportation co
  
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• BUSHWICK: Bushwick artist to other Bushwick artists who hate his new Bushwick art festival: ‘Whatever’

  17-03-2016 08:21
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Allegra HobbsBrooklyn PaperWhat a brush off!Bushwick artists are refusing to participate in a local blogger’s hasty attempt to start a new neighborhood arts festival in the June weekend previously occupied by the decade-old Bushwick Open Studios gala — but the upstart says he doesn’t care if Bushwick artists don’t want to be part of his Bushwick art crawl, and he will put it on anyway.“I’m not interested in participating
  
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• TRANSIT: A drop in the ocean: City cuts East River Ferry price to match new boat service

  17-03-2016 08:19
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperFerry good news!Mayor DeBlasio finally unveiled the operator and more details of his upcoming $55-million city-wide ferry service on Wednesday, but the biggest reveal may have been for commuters who won’t even use it. Brooklynites who already ride the existing East River Ferry were thrilled to learn their tickets will now only cost 2.75 as part of the plan — down from $4 on weekdays
  
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• 'Her Story' rules Game Developers Choice Awards

  17-03-2016 06:00
  
  "Her Story" captured the most trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards
  
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• Frank Sinatra Jr. dies of cardiac arrest while on tour

  17-03-2016 05:34
  
  Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father's legacy with his own music career, has died
  
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• Who watched the debates? It's not all preaching to the choir

  17-03-2016 05:32
  
  It turns out the 2016 presidential candidates haven't just been preaching to the choir in all those debates
  
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• Ride on! Refurbed Cyclone looks like a million bucks!

  17-03-2016 05:08
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn PaperThrill-seekers who can’t wait to risk life and limb on the Cyclone at Luna Park’s opening day on March 20 — or any time this summer for that matter — will be riding on a newly rehabilitated icon. The wooden roller coaster got a fresh coat of red and white paint in preparation for this summer and it looks better than ever, Coney Island’s unofficial mayor said.“In my 37 years in Coney I’ve ne
  
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• THE DAD: Use your head and put something on it

  17-03-2016 05:00
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Scott Sagerfor Brooklyn PaperThe sunny days and warmer weather have gotten kids and parents out on their bikes, scooters, and in-line skates once again. On the sidewalks and park paths, each morning in the steady stream of kids heading to school on their vehicles, I’m happy to report that the vast majority of heads are packed into helmets, protecting young noggins from the vagaries and dangers of the urban pavement. But I routinely see dads — mo
  
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• Silent riding: Kids’ book recalls 1930s Coney trip with deaf dad

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
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• SHEEPSHEAD BAY: ‘Courts’ and appeals

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyIt’s the ghost town of Sheepshead Bay.
  Homeowners have for years been abandoning many of the bungalows within Sheepshead Bay’s Sandy-swept “Courts” — a corpse of a sub-neighborhood five feet below street-level off Emmons Avenue between E. 29th Street and Batchelder Street — and now one of its hold-outs is finally ready to give up on an area he once considere
  
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• PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Silent riding: Kids’ book recalls 1930s Coney trip with deaf dad

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyHe wrote the sounds of silence.The cacophony of Coney Island’s Boardwalk — the roar of the Cyclone and crashing of the waves — takes center stage in the new, lavishly-illustrated children’s book “The Sound of All Things.” The book’s author, who will appear at the Brooklyn Public Library on March 19, based the story on his memories of growing up with a
  
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• JOE KNOWS: Champs are good, but not the best

  17-03-2016 05:00
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailySouth Shore is approaching rarefied air.
  Top-seeded South Shore handily won its second straight Public School Athletic League Class AA girls’ basketball crown with a 55–39 victory over No. 2 Francis Lewis in the final at Madison Square Garden on March 12. The Vikings have been to six of the last eight title games and are position to put itself along side storied the leagues’ other storied programs.“Toda
  
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• BOROBEAT: Kids get read, set, and sing!

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyLet their voices soar!Students at PS 1 in Sunset Park showed off their choral chops on March 10 as the 8- to-10 year-old choristers neared the end of an eight-week course with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus called “Ready Set Sing” — and their hard work showed, said one program leader.“They have so much energy, in a good way, and they’ve channeled it through singing,” Brooklyn Youth Chorus manager and
  
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• BOOKS: Silent riding: Kids’ book recalls 1930s Coney trip with deaf dad

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn PaperHe wrote the sounds of silence.The cacophony of Coney Island’s Boardwalk — the roar of the Cyclone and crashing of the waves — takes center stage in the new, lavishly-illustrated children’s book “The Sound of All Things.” The book’s author, who will appear at the Brooklyn Public Library on March 19, based the story on his memories of growing up with a
  
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• BAY RIDGE: Pipe dreams! New Bay Ridge sinkhole reminds residents to show their sewer lines some love

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyYou too can help prevent sinkholes!Leaky pipes have ruptured two southern Brooklyn streets in recent weeks, and local officials say they are a giant gaping reminder that residents must sink some cash into sewer and tap-line insurance now so they don’t end up paying the price of repairing them — and the hassle of giant craters in their roads — in the future.“Get the insurance so you’re not hesitant to g
  
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• BAY RIDGE: New school could rise in Ridge

  17-03-2016 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyBay Ridge should prep for a new school.A developer filed paperwork last week to build a six-story schoolhouse on a former auto parts shop on 89th Street, and it may house an extension of the Bay Ridge Preparatory School, the Courier has learned.Permits, first reported by the awesome real estate news outlet New York Yimby, show plans for two squash courts and 29 classrooms, along with typical facilities including a cafeteria, gymnas
  
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• Porn, sex charges tied to military love triangle death case

  17-03-2016 04:26
  
  The military is considering whether an Army medic charged with conspiring with his lover to kill his wife will be court-martialed for child pornography and prostitution charges
  
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