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Brooklyn street named for late NYPD Det. Troy Patterson who spent over 30 years in close care following 1990 shooting
New York City on Saturday acknowledged the work of late NYPD Detective Troy Patterson—who spent over 30 years in a slightly-responsive state after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery—by co-naming a Brooklyn roadway in his honor.
Pumpkin patch open for picking at Queens Botanical Garden
FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) – The pumpkin patch at the Queens Botanical Garden will be ripe for picking starting Saturday. Families can get in the fall spirit with this annual event, running every weekend from Oct. 12 through Oct. 26. Visitors can enjoy harvest-themed photo opportunities and book readings with costumed characters at the Queens Botanical […]
Antisemitic, anti-American political cartoon book lands on kids table at Brooklyn library
A Brooklyn mom was horrified to find a book of antisemitic and anti-American political cartoons as part of a kids display on world cultures at a Bed-Stuy library this week. “A Child of Palestine,” by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, is filled with disturbing Jewish stereotypes and offensive images — including Jesus Christ on a cross kicking an Israel soldier. The parent found it on a table at the Macon branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday, along with titles like “The Rough Guide to the 100 Best Places in the USA” and books on Tanzania, Ecuador and Samoa. How food festivals took a bite out of...
Baldwin alive after topping MacArthur
Winless in four straight against Nassau Conference AA-1 rivals, Baldwin’s boys’ soccer team entered the final four games of the regular season with little margin for error. One down, three to go. The Bruins earned their first victory in three weeks Oct. 9, taking down injury plagued MacArthur,...
Augustana Hockey Splits Season Home Opening Weekend
The home opening weekend for the 2024 Augustana Hockey season drew a split with the Long Island University Sharks. In a 4-0 shutout victory on Friday, Luke Mobley, Evan McIntyre and Colton Friesen gave net minder Josh Kotai and the Vikings their second victory of the season. Kotai made 29...
Finding Her 'Voice': Glen Cove Native Turns Chairs On Popular TV Show
The 17-year-old, originally from Long Island’s Glen Cove, ultimately convinced all four coaches to turn their chairs during her blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice,” in an episode that aired Tuesday, Oct. 8. Performing Five for Fighting’s 2001 hit, “Superman,” Roberts had both Stefani and Reba...
Bruce Carrington Added To Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Undercard
Mike Tyson won’t be the only Brooklyn native to enter the ring on Friday, November 15 in Arlington, Texas. Featherweight contender Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington will reportedly fight Dana Coolwell in an eight-round bout at AT&T Stadium in November. Carrington, a native of Brownsville, Brooklyn, will enter the ring with a record of 13-0 with nine knockouts. He last fought in September, earning a majority decision against Sulaiman Segawa. Meanwhile, Dana Coolwell heads to the United States for the first time. The 25-year-old from Queensland, Australia has a record of 13-2 and is riding a six-fight win streak.
Nonprofit Doe Fund to add 104 affordable homes to Brooklyn: ‘every unit counts’
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The Doe Fund, a nonprofit organization renowned for its Ready, Willing & Able program, is set to introduce 104 new affordable homes to Canarsie, Brooklyn. This development, which will be located on Rockaway Avenue, is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to expand affordable and supportive housing. The new development will […]
Rutgers had Grimace dance to OMG in the end zone because it's all about the Mets, baby!
Let there be no question which baseball team the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are supporting this October: It’s about the Mets, baby! Love the Mets. Or maybe it’s mostly about the vibes. You see, much like the Mets this season, Rutgers entered the year with middling expectations and has all the non-believers changing their tune in October.
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