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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 18

Don Hodgkinson didn't pick up a yo-yo expecting it to change his life. But nearly two decades after his third-grade fascination with the spinning toy began, he's now a national champion, bringing the title home to Brooklyn. brooklynpaper.com/yo-yo-champion…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Don Hodgkinson didn’t pick up a yo-yo expecting it to change his life. But nearly two decades after his third-grade fascination with the spinning toy began,

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · 15 h

Take a deep dive into some of the nabe's most storied locations, and find out the history behind some of its less-showy spots. brooklynpaper.com/hidden-history…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Modern Bay Ridge pays constant homage to its history.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · 17 h

Skinflints celebrated the milestone with its 1975 menu, complete with 1975 prices. The restaurant's signature burgers, served on an English muffin instead of a bun, cost just $1.85 for a cheeseburger, while a steak with salad and fries set guests back a... brooklynpaper.com/skinflints-cel…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Skinflints Restaurant, a Bay Ridge institution on the corner of 5th Avenue and 79th Street, celebrated 50 years in business on July 21 by turning back the

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · 18 h

The man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in a Bushwick parking lot last month was released after his arraignment on federal charges on Monday – and promptly re-arrested, this time by NYPD officers, for a separate misdemeanor charge. brooklynpaper.com/man-accused-to…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. The man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in a Bushwick parking lot last month was released after his arraignment on federal charges on Monday – and

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 21

Construction of the historic site, named after founding father Alexander Hamilton, began in 1825 and was completed in July 1831. brooklynpaper.com/fort-hamilton-…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, located adjacent to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, was designed by Simon Bernard, a former French military officer who

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 21

The Canarsie Hall of Fame earlier this month added seven new inductees to its esteemed roster. brooklynpaper.com/canarsie-hall-…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. The Canarsie Hall of Fame earlier this month added seven new inductees to its esteemed roster.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 21

Bay Ridge's beloved Summer Stroll on Third returned with gusto on Friday, transforming the southern stretch of Third Avenue into a bustling, car-free corridor of community, culture and commerce. brooklynpaper.com/bay-ridge-summ…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Bay Ridge’s beloved Summer Stroll on Third returned with gusto on Friday, transforming the southern stretch of Third Avenue into a bustling, car-free corridor

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 20

Park Slope's Heap's Ice Cream is delighting locals with creative ice cream sandwich collaborations that blend nostalgic flavors and neighborhood culinary influences. brooklynpaper.com/park-slope-hea…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Heap’s Ice Cream, tucked in the corner of Seventh Avenue and First Street in Park Slope, is an all-green — and literally green — ice cream shop that “pays a

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 18

The parks department first thought the pool would reopen by July 19, but within days, it became clear that the issue was larger than it had seemed. Replacement parts need to be custom-made, and the pool won't reopen until mid-August, weeks before it clo... brooklynpaper.com/red-hook-pool-…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. A broken pipe has forced the Red Hook Pool to close for most of the summer, and residents are steamed.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 18

Award-winning pizza chef Nino Coniglio is bringing the spirit of 1920s New York pizzerias to the Bushwick dining scene, crafting savory pies in what's believed to be the oldest coal oven in America. brooklynpaper.com/lucky-charlie-…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Pizza restaurant and bar Lucky Charlie officially opened its doors at 253 Irving Ave. on June 27. It’s the restaurateur’s latest venture, joining his

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 18

This weekend: stroll Bay Ridge's open-air festival, dance under the skyline at Brooklyn Bridge Park, find calm with postpartum yoga by the water, and more. brooklynpaper.com/things-to-do-t…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Looking for something to do in Brooklyn this weekend? Look no further — here are six ways to relax and have some fun in Kings County!

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 18

The legacy of the 1977 blockbuster "Saturday Night Fever" and its characters is "stayin' alive" with a new bench plaque in Bay Ridge. brooklynpaper.com/bay-ridge-satu…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. The legacy of the 1977 blockbuster “Saturday Night Fever” and its characters is “stayin’ alive” with a new bench plaque.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 17

City Council Member Vickie Paladino is facing legal threats and calls for a City Council ethics investigation after the partner of slain Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson accused the pol of making false and inflammatory statements that she says endangered h... brooklynpaper.com/partner-ryan-c…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. City Council Member Vickie Paladino is facing legal threats and calls for a City Council ethics investigation after the partner of slain Brooklyn activist

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 17

The revamped Russell Pedersen Playground, located on Colonial Road between 83rd and 85th streets, is dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Russell Pedersen, a frequent volunteer who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1968. brooklynpaper.com/russell-peders…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. The revamped Russell Pedersen Playground, located on Colonial Road between 83rd and 85th streets, is dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Russell Pedersen, a

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 17

It could have been just another morning at P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights, but on June 12 — just days before the end of the school year — more than a dozen parents lined up outside the school holding signs and chanting: "Protect our children! No asbestos! We... brooklynpaper.com/parents-protes…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. It could have been just another morning at P.S. 176 The Ovington School in Dyker Heights, but on June 12 — just days before the end of the school year — more

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 17

From Brooklyn Heights to Bay Ridge (and everywhere in between), 61 Brooklyn restaurants are serving up special deals for NYC Restaurant Week. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-resta…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Get ready to dig in. NYC Restaurant Week is back, giving Brooklynites a chance to taste their way across the city without breaking the bank.

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amNewYork™@amNewYork · Jul 16

Bombshell lawsuit: Ex-Police Commissioner Tom Donlon claims Mayor Adams and NYPD leaders ran department as ‘criminal enterprise’ | amNewYork amny.com/police-fire/ny…

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 16

On July 21, the week of the venue's 10th anniversary, Our Wicked Lady will close its doors permanently. brooklynpaper.com/our-wicked-lad…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. Ten years after it opened, the beloved East Williamsburg music venue Our Wicked Lady will permanently close its doors on July 21.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 16

The potential NYC Ferry route would connect Bay Ridge to St. George Terminal on Staten Island's North Shore, where the city's Staten Island Ferry docks. brooklynpaper.com/proposed-ferry…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. New Yorkers might get a new way to travel from Brooklyn to Staten Island as the NYC Ferry system proposes big changes to some of its routes.

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Brooklyn Paper@brooklynpaper · Jul 16

"We face a consequential decision on Brooklyn's future," writes @Sen_Gounardes. "At stake is the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a 122-acre waterfront site that has faced decades of disinvestment and deterioration." brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-bk-marin…

brooklynpaper's tweet card. At stake is the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a 122-acre waterfront site that has faced decades of disinvestment and deterioration. If a community-led Task Force

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