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Historic Gleason’s Gym honored with street co-naming in Dumbo

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NY: Gleason’s Gym Street Co-namig

Aug. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Gleason’s Gym, renowned as the world’s most famous boxing gym, was honored with a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Adams and Water Streets in Dumbo on Aug. 22. Boxing champions, including Vito Antuofermo, Michael Spinks, Junior Jones and Sonya Lamonakis, along with elected officials and numerous…

Sand-sational skills take over Coney Island during annual sand sculpting contest

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Brooklynites of all ages came to enjoy the annual sand sculpting competition in Coney Island.

Aug. 20, 2024 By Jada Camille Coney Island’s iconic beach turned into a canvas of creativity on Aug. 17, as artists and enthusiasts from across the region gathered for the 32nd annual sand sculpting contest. Talented sculptors from across the region showed up on Saturday to showcase their creativity and skills, transforming the soft…

Firefighters rescue trapped resident in Brooklyn blaze

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A firefighter works to overhaul an apartment at 1535 Shore Parkway.

Aug. 15, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell

Firefighters rescued a person trapped on the second floor of a multi-family dwelling in Bath Beach on Thursday morning, according to the FDNY.

Laziza brings Middle Eastern flavor and Tokyo vibes to Bed-Stuy

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laziza restaurant in bed-stuy

Aug. 6, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith

A new Middle Eastern restaurant and bar with an equal focus on food, booze and music will be opening on Bed-Stuy’s Malcolm X Boulevard in coming months, with the aim to bring the feel of Tokyo listening rooms mixed with Istanbul taverns.

BP Reynoso tours T.E.A.L. community center ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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NY: T.E.A.L. Ovarian Community Center

Jul. 31, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

Ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, the Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation, known as T.E.A.L., hosted Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for an in-depth tour of its community center in Windsor Terrace.