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• Glassnote Records To Release NYC-Based Compilation

  18-07-2017 22:11 via bkmag.com
  
   
  Glassnote Records is one of the most prominent record labels in our fine city. With a roster that includes some super-famous talent ranging from Childish Gambino to Chvrches to Phoenix, its a label to always keep an eye out for—the eye for talent is unmistakable.
  Which is why we’re glad to bring some attention to the first compilation that the label has put together of emerging NYC bands, titled Noteworthy 01. Coming out on July 28, the collection brings togethe
  
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• Raccoon killed after charming Clinton Hill locals

  18-07-2017 21:16
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThe only crime he was guilty of is stealing our hearts.A rogue raccoon that enthralled Clinton Hill residents this morning was killed after he scampered down Fulton Street and then rested on top of an air conditioner, attracting a crowd that hoped to catch a glimpse of the rubbish-eating rascal.“You would have thought Beyonce was there because there was such a huge crowd of people taking photos,” said Lucas Booth, who wo
  
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• “Less Than” by Nine Inch Nails Is This Week’s Must-Listen Single

  18-07-2017 18:40 via bkmag.com
  
  Performing as Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor has gone through many different changes, with the musicians and performers around him constantly evolving, changing, and more. Next year will mark Reznor and NIN’s 30th as a performing and recording band, which makes it ever-so-remarkable that the product being created is still as high quality as its ever been.
  “Less Than,” the new single that Nine Inch Nails—now only consisting of Reznor and Atticus Ross, his frequent coll
  
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• A Guide to NYC’s Best Beach Bites

  18-07-2017 17:42 via bkmag.com
  
  It may have struck a blow to our bathing suit bodies, but NYC beach fare sure has come a long way. So forget about packing a sandwich, and squirrel away some sunscreen and singles instead, for spreading around the following sun and sand-blessed spots.
  Rockaway Beach
  Low Tide Bar: One of the first outlets to raise the Rockaways’ food game, this cheerful, sunny dive raises the bar for itself year after year. Not only will you find local beers, sangria slushies and rotating restaurant pop-ups
  
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• Powerful councilman to step down, choose own successor

  18-07-2017 17:38
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperA powerful Borough Park councilman announced yesterday he will not seek reelection this November, apparently so he can hand-pick his successor.
  Councilman David Greenfield said he will not run for his seat later this year, but his decision came after a key July 13 deadline for Council campaigns, and locked out candidates who might have run for the seat had they known the well-funded incumbent was stepping down.
  Instead, Greenfield
  
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• Activists: The Pier 6 ruling is bigger than B’Bridge Park

  18-07-2017 16:25
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThis case’s outcome goes far beyond the green space’s confines.A judge’s ruling on whether Brooklyn Bridge Park’s keepers are violating an agreement that restricts how much private development can be built in the green space could affect meadows across America, park advocates said.“This will certainly have city-wide and country-wide implications,” said Geoffrey Croft, who heads watchdog group NYC
  
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• Sufjan & co play 'Planetarium' track on 'Colbert,' share "Neptune" music video

  18-07-2017 15:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 'Planetarium' group's US shows start TONIGHT (7/18) in Prospect Park with Joan As Police Woman.
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• H2O going on 'Thicker Than Water' 20th anniversary cruise

  18-07-2017 15:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  H2O also play Philly fest This Is Hardcore this month.
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• HR playing Brooklyn before Bad Brains play Riot Fest

  18-07-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Three days before Bad Brains play Riot Fest, frontman HR will play a solo show in NYC backed by punk/reggae band Kingsound Vibration...
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• Taking Back Sunday announce 2017 holiday shows at Starland Ballroom

  18-07-2017 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taking Back Sunday just began their tour with a few NYC-area shows, and now that those are behind them, they announced their fourth annual NJ holiday shows...
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• Yo La Tengo played Central Park (setlist, pics); announce return of Hanukkah shows

  18-07-2017 06:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2017 Hanukkah shows will be at Bowery Ballroom.
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• Why the Pier 6 ruling is bigger than B’Bridge Park

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThis case’s outcome goes far beyond the green space’s confines.A judge’s ruling on whether Brooklyn Bridge Park’s keepers are violating an agreement that restricts how much private development can be built in the green space could affect meadows across America, park advocates said.“This will certainly have city-wide and country-wide implications,” said Geoffrey Croft, who heads watchdog group NYC
  
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• Trumping hate: Myrtle Ave. shopkeepers promote inclusivity with new campaign

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Alexandra SimonBrooklyn DailyThese vendors are in the business of love.Dozens of merchants along Myrtle Avenue are pacifying the corridor by displaying signs that read “Hate Has No Business Here” in their shops’ windows as part of a campaign to unite Fort Greene–area businesses against intolerance that shopkeepers said arose in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election as President.“It seemed like someone popped open a bot
  
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• Taking off: Long Island University signs area pitcher

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyIt was worth the wait.St. Francis Prep baseball standout Sal Ferro didn’t have many Division I offers a few months ago, and was worried he’d never achieve his dream of playing college ball. That changed earlier this month when the lefthanded pitcher eagerly accepted an offer from Long Island University.“Since I’m short, I don’t really look like I can throw it and I didn’t really get the offers I w
  
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• Safety first: Canarsie bikers get free helmets

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Alexandra SimonBrooklyn DailyProtect your head!
  Hundreds of children and adults came out to Canarsie Pier to get fitted for free helmets at Bike Bonanza on July 15. The event raises bike safety awareness by demonstrating to bike riders how to maneuver their two or four-wheelers and properly wear their headgear, said a local mom who brought her daughter.“They showed us how to make them fit properly and how the helmet is supposed fit over the ears &mdas
  
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• Safety first: Canarise bikers get free helmets

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Alexandra SimonBrooklyn DailyProtect your head!
  Hundreds of children and adults came out to Canarsie Pier to get fitted for free helmets at Bike Bonanza on July 15. The event raises bike safety awareness by demonstrating to bike riders how to maneuver their two or four-wheelers and properly wear their headgear, said a local mom who brought her daughter.“They showed us how to make them fit properly and how the helmet is supposed fit over the ears &mdas
  
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• Naked, all-male ‘Hamlet’ to play Prospect Park

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyWhat a piece of meat is a man!An all-male group of actors wearing only their birthday suits will perform a nude version of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” in Prospect Park next month. The thespians will bare their bodkins during four productions of the Bard’s tragic play, starting on Aug. 10, and the actor playing Laertes says that the lack of pantaloons will force the audience and the actors to concentrate on the w
  
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• Landmarks approves changes to historic Lundy’s

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailySheepshead Bay’s lone landmark — the historic Lundy Brothers Restaurant Building — is getting a makeover with new canopies, awnings, and lighting.
  The Landmarks Preservation Commission greenlighted most of the proposed upgrades, including switching out retractable awnings for fixed ones, but some locals fear a blustery wind could knock them down and so the owners should stick with awnings that could easily be put
  
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• Kingmaker to choose heir

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn DailyCouncilman David Greenfield will not seek re-election this November, opting instead to head up a multi-million-dollar Jewish charity organization, but the timing of the decision means he will remain influential in city politics.The announcement from Greenfield (D–Borough Park) comes after the key July 13 petition-filing deadline for City Council campaigns, leaving the outgoing-lawmaker in a position to play kingmaker to his o
  
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• Canine chic! Decked out dogs dazzle at P’Slope pup fashion show

  18-07-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperDon’t call it a catwalk!Canine and couture lovers hit Park Slope on July 15 to watch primped pooches take the runway at a local bar’s pup-ular dog fashion show, which organizers said was an unforgettable mix of camaraderie and costumes.
  “My jaw still hurts from smiling,” said Freddy’s Bar co-owner Donald O’Finn. “You put dogs and beer together with food and live music — I don’t
  
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