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Stranded for hours: Downtown Brooklyn subway power outage exposes MTA challenges

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Dec. 12, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Fear, frustration and stress remained in high gear Thursday after thousands of NYC subway riders were left stuck in the subways of Downtown Brooklyn following a power failure during the Wednesday evening rush hour. The chaos started during the evening rush hour when the power went out at 5:30 p.m.…

Brooklyn Paramount theater reopens in grand restoration, return to Baroque splendor

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Mar. 28, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Just shy of 100 years since the grand French Baroque Brooklyn Paramount theater first opened its doors as a music and movie hall in Fort Greene, it is ready for its second act. The theater reopened this week following a five-year restoration and conversion project back to its original…
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