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Hundreds Pack Times Square for Mario 3D Launch

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

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The Return of Black Star: Renowned Hip-Hop Duo To Release New Album in 2012

In a recent interview with MTV, Talib Kweli confirmed that the hip-hop duo Black Star is to release a new album in 2012, 13 years after their first album “Mos Def & Talib Are Black Star.” The duo consists of Yasiin Bey (better known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli himself. Most recently, Black Star [...]

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Pitcher Derek Lowe dealt to the Cleveland Indians

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe has been traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a 23-year-old High-A southpaw pitcher. Lowe, who is 38, had a 9-17 record, a 5.05 ERA, 137 K’s, walked 70, had a 6.6 K/9 ratio, a 0.67 HR/9 ratio, and pitched 187 innings in 34 starts. In exchange for [...]

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Protesters Brave the Rain, Snow and Wind

Winter conditions give Wall Street occupiers serious test of their resolve

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The New York Post Takes A-Shot At A-Rod Yet Again

Following the much covered death of Muammar Gaddafi, the October 21, 2011 edition of the New York Post featured a cover of a dead Gaddafi and his alleged killer with a caption that read, “Gunman had more hits than A-Rod.” This isn’t the first time New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been mocked [...]

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NHL Legend Mike Modano Retires

On Friday, September 23rd, 2011, Mike Modano officially retired from the NHL as a member of the Dallas Stars. After playing 21 seasons in the National Hockey League, Modano is the all-time United States born leader in goals scored in NHL history. Out of the 21 seasons, Modano spent 20 campaigns with the Minnesota North [...]

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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 [...]