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Here’s how to vote early in Brooklyn • Brooklyn Paper
Oct 22, 2020 · Verde’s name first graced the pages of Brooklyn Paper in 2018 as an intern covering the Brooklyn Cyclones. (718) 260-2525. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 24 at 27 polling sites across Brooklyn. Here's how to cast your ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Haus of Ellie: Meet the minds behind NY Liberty’s viral elephant …
Sep 19, 2024 · A popular saying has been passed around the WNBA this season: “Everyone watches women’s sports.” But those watching the WNBA have their eyes on one team mascot in particular — Ellie the Elephant. At any moment during a New York Liberty game, the stylish hype woman can be seen strutting through the stands, showing off her legendary dance moves, or being held back by her team of ...
Brooklyn youth shine in Fashion Camp 360’s first-ever runway …
Oct 14, 2024 · The sidewalks of Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn transformed into a vibrant runway on Sunday, as a few dozen youngsters from Fashion Camp 360, an NYPD Community Affairs youth program, strutted through the park modeling Primark’s affordable, fashion-forward fall collection.
Bay Ridge restaurant South Brooklyn Foundry closes after nine …
Jul 2, 2024 · South Brooklyn Foundry, a beloved Bay Ridge restaurant, has closed its doors for good after almost nine years in business. The closure comes after the eatery, at home on lower Third Avenue, was featured on an episode of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” when it returned for an eighth season earlier this year.
Demolition underway at CitiStorage site as city works toward …
Oct 8, 2024 · The end is finally near for the hulking CitiStorage building in what will soon be part of Bushwick Inlet Park. Crews started demolishing the long-empty building this summer, and should be done by the end of the year, according to Mary Salig, the parks department’s director of North Brooklyn Parks.
Save A Lot opens automated grocery delivery hub in Brooklyn, …
Oct 10, 2024 · Robots find food inside the Save A Lot facility and bring it to human packers, who assemble the orders. Photo courtesy of Save A Lot. The system can put together a 50-item grocery order in as little as six minutes, according to Fabric, and orders could be delivered to the consumer’s door in half an hour.
Community calls for unity after LGBTQIA+ memorial bench for Bay …
Oct 11, 2024 · The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the desecration of a Bay Ridge memorial bench dedicated to the life of a local LGBTQIA+ teen. The bench, painted in the colors of the progressive Pride flag, was installed along Shore Road in memory of Megan Alano, who died in March 2020. The Oct. 5 incident marks the second act of vandalism ...
Discount grocery chain Lidl to open new location in Brooklyn next …
Jan 29, 2024 · By Adam Daly Posted on January 29, 2024. Brooklyn’s third Lidl store is set to open in Downtown Brooklyn next year. Lidl. Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Lidl, the discount grocery store chain, is set to open a 30,000-square-foot location at the Fulton ...
From Brooklyn, with love: Meet the man whose mission is to …
Oct 10, 2024 · Once a week, Jose Cruz stands confidently in the walkways of the Brooklyn Bridge and holds a sign above his head with a message he believes people need to hear.