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Bloomberg Wins New York City Mayoral Election

Tuesday was the New York City Mayoral Election of 2009 between Democrat William Thompson, and current Mayor Michael Bloomberg. There was an even lower turnout than expected, but an election that was predicted to be dominated by Bloomberg ended up being quite the opposite.

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Phillies Win Game One of World Series

The World Series began last night between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies with a terrific pitcher’s duel between the previous two American League Cy Young Award winners, C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees, and Cliff Lee for the Phillies. The game was evenly matched until Phillies second baseman Chase Utley hit not one, [...]

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Residents Turn Over Guns at NYPD’s Buyback

EAST FLATBUSH – On November 12, local residents turned in guns at the NYPD’s Gun Buyback Initiative in Central Brooklyn. [...]

Hundreds Pack Times Square for Mario 3D Launch

Video game fans brave the cold to join event promoting release of Super Mario 3D Land

Pet Hospital Opens With Hot Dog Contest

Brooklyn’s newest pet hospital opens with dog contest and visit from hot dog eating champ

How Will the Barclay’s Center Affect its Brooklyn Neighborhood

Sometimes when Anne and Adam are walking past the construction at Barclay Center Arena in central Brooklyn, they see rats [...]

Brooklyn Turns Containers Into Shops

Dekalb Market converted unused shipping containers into a small village of eateries, craft shops, and performance spaces

NBA Lockout’s Effect on Store Sales

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN – Stores around Madison Square Garden usually experience a boom in business during the NBA season. But due [...]