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• Former Sunset Park pol runs for her old seat

  22-05-2017 19:38
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn PaperThe rumors are true! Former Sunset Park Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez is looking to take back her seat.
  Gonzalez — who already has $49,145 in her war chest without having officially announced her campaign — won a special election in 2002 and served 10 years in the Council until freshman Councilman Carlos Menchaca (D–Sunset Park) ousted her in a 2013 primary upset. He then went on to win the 2013 general election.But
  
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• Westward Bound: Amber Coffman On Going Solo, Moving To L.A, and Frank Ocean

  22-05-2017 16:47 via bkmag.com
  
  After five years and a multitude of beautiful harmonies with Brooklyn staple Dirty Projectors, Amber Coffman headed west in 2013, turning over a new leaf in more ways than one. Once situated in Los Angeles, she began working on her debut solo album, which will finally be released into the world on June 2nd, via Columbia Records.Coffman’s album, City of No Reply, is an 11-track quick listen that dabbles with different paces and styles throughout its running time. With singles “All to
  
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• Chromatics played "Shadow" in Twin Peaks premiere ++ watch the new opening credits

  22-05-2017 06:44
  
  Mild spoiler alerts for the premiere of Twin Peaks: The Return await...
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• Suicide in the Ridge

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyA Bay Ridge man shot himself in the head after a heated argument with his son on May 18.
  The 63-year-old man and his son had a screaming match in his 71st Street apartment near Third Avenue at 7 pm, according to police.
  After the fiery exchange, the senior pulled out a gun and said, “You want to get rid of me? Ok,” and shot himself in the right temple, according to a community affairs officer with the 68th Precinct.
  
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• Pony up! Shetlands brighten day of seniors, handicapped

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Matt JohnBrooklyn DailyDays like this can really stirrup a lot of emotions!Seniors and the handicapped living and receiving care at theBrooklyn Center on Coney Island Avenue were visited by two Shetland ponies last week, greeting the mini-horses with laughter, hugs, and kisses.“I love it when our residents are smiling and these horses really hit the spot,” said Sumayyah Bhatti, who works at the center. “Horse therapy is such a beautiful pr
  
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• Middle schoolers turn art into movement!

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyThey were truly moved by works of art.
  About 100 middle school dance prodigies at the David A. Boody School for Magnet Studies turned artwork into choreography for their “Dance Museum” performance on May 17 and 18 for a packed house. The students had immersed themselves in museums — paintings, films, sculptures — and used the emotion from the pieces to create movements. And they all did a beautiful job, sai
  
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• Mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis takes on DeBlasio at CNG

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyBay Ridge and Staten Island assemblywoman and New York Citymayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis met with the editors of Community News Group and NYC Community Media at our office Downtown on May 18 to discuss her campaign to unseat Mayor DeBlasio in November. During wide-ranging discussion, Malliotakis — who has amassed $94,624 in her war chest since announcing her campaign less than a month ago and has the backing of the st
  
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• Marco! Polo! Somebody help!: Mom-and-pops gather to save Brooklyn as we know it

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Matt Johnfor Brooklyn PaperThese guys have got a lot on their plate.Brooklyn restaurateurs and business owners gathered at the Marco Polo Ristorante Tuesday to hash out ways Brooklyn’s mom-and-pops could can stay profitable at a time when rents continue to rise, labor costs are going through he roof, and government regulations are making it nearly impossible to turn a profit.“It’s getting more and more difficult for restaurants and busines
  
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• Heal and toe: Dance Africa Festival celebrates ‘Healing Light of Rhythm’

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  Dance: It’s 40 years old and dancing strong. Read more.
  
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• Crown Heights pol switches gears, condemns Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment deal

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperA Crown Heights councilwoman whose vote could make or break a controversial deal that would leave the publicly-owned Bedford-Union Armory in the hands of private developers came out against the plan on Thursday, putting it in jeopardy.A nay vote by Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo [D–Crown Heights] could scuttle a city-backed deal to give developer BFC Partners the right to convert the historic military structure into 330 rental and
  
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• Cobble Hill Association: Contractor who put up phony LICH parking signs should get more than a slap on the wrist

  22-05-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThe city must create harsher penalties for contractors who illegally put up unauthorized Department of Transportation signs reserving street space around construction sites, the leader of a Cobble Hill civic group demanded this week.Members of that group have been battling for weeks with the builders of controversial luxury apartment at the site of Long Island College Hospital who they say are scarfing up spots they have no right to
  
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• Alabama Shakes playing free Sailor Jerry show at The Intrepid

  22-05-2017 05:47
  
  Alabama Shakes play a free Sailor Jerry party for Fleet Week aboard the Intrepid on Wednesday, May 24.
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• Metallica, Ryan Adams, and U2 paid tribute to Chris Cornell (watch)

  22-05-2017 02:18
  
  Metallica, Ryan Adams, and U2 all paid tribute to Chris Cornell at shows this weekend. Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready spoke about his late band mate and friend, as well.
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• Shirley Manson, Debbie Harry, Mark Lanegan & more feature on 'American Gods' soundtrack (listen)

  22-05-2017 01:51
  
  Shirley Manson of Garbage, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Mark Lanegan all feature on the official soundtrack of American Gods, Bryan Fuller's ambitious, phantasmagoric television adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed novel...
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