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At Witt’s End: De Blasio, Clarke and an Orthodox Jewish Challenge

The Brooklyn Paper 5/22 4:54A By Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt It comes as no surprise that shortly after former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for the newly drawn 10th Congressional District that would be candidates Assembly Member...

Runner Dies in Brooklyn Half Marathon

NYTimes.com (Times Wire) 5/21 7:58A Matthew Haag

It’s the first death since 2014 in the 13.1-mile run from Prospect Park to Coney Island. It was not immediately clear whether heat had played a role.

Four Turnkey Historic District Townhouses to See This Weekend, Starting at $2.195 Million

Brownstoner.com 5/20 9:53A Cate Corcoran

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens and Bed Stuy. They range in price from $2.195 million to $5.5 million. A grand...

Blaz officially declares run for not yet finalized CD10 seat

The Brooklyn Paper 5/20 4:46A By Ethan Stark-Miller

Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio officially declared his candidacy for the draft new Congressional District 10 Friday morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, mere hours before the potentially...

Park Slope Courier: May 20, 2022

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Celebrating Earth Day 2022

Park Slope Civic Council 5/17 9:56A Judy Antell

Pictured above at Earth Day 2022 (from left) Tiff Ziter, PSCC Trustee; SJ Avery, Co-Chairperson, Forth on Fourth Avenue; Timothy Gilles, PSCC President; and New York State...

Celebrate Brooklyn! is back with bigger shows and new leadership

BKMag.com 5/17 9:48A Jessica Lipsky

Eber The line for the first show of Celebrate Brooklyn’s 2021 season—featuring R&B songstress Ari Lennox and rapper/poet KAMAUU—wrapped around several blocks, as hundreds of people anxiously waited...

‘Re:New Prospect Park’ is returning for a second year

BKMag.com 5/16 6:09A Brooklyn Magazine

Prospect Park is once again seeking a little TLC from the people who use it the most. The Prospect Park Alliance is bringing back a volunteer-supported program for a second year aimed at maintaining...

Dangerous Vehicle Petition

Park Slope Civic Council 5/10 10:23A Stephen Copek

Please read and sign the petition below. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Act must remove dangerous drivers from our streets. “A maniacally reckless driver destroyed the...

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The Shop Behind Instagram’s Famed Rainbow Bagel Shutters — and More Closings

Eater NY 5/13 4:57A Emma Orlow

The Bagel Shop inspired many rainbow copycats, such as the one pictured above. | Robert Sietsema/Eater NY A regularly updated roundup of closed restaurants in New York City Two years after New York’s...

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‘Heroin chic’ out as supermodels ditch diet of booze, drugs and cigs

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/23 1:00A Kirsten Fleming

Health, not hard partying, is now the modeling norm.

Yumi Nu responds to Jordan Peterson’s Sports Illustrated cover slam

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/19 4:30A Brooke Kato

The model hit back at Jordan Peterson's negative comments about her appearance in a TikTok clip that has amassed over 560,000 views.

Inside Getty beauty’s rare $1.5 million gem collection headed for auction

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/18 9:22A Jessica Cherner

Ann Getty had a famously cavalier way with her gems, wearing earrings as brooches and brooches all over her body, including at her hip. Now her collection of prized gems are...

Brides are ditching white gowns for ‘dramatic’ black dresses

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/18 7:53A Samantha Ibrahim

Today's brides are no longer interested in wearing white for their big day.

Kim K’s Skims floor-length, long-sleeve maxi is summer’s most unlikely It dress

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/17 12:11P Asia Grace

Being hailed as the coveted couture of the coming season, the frock is already sold out and anxious shoppers have signed up for a waitlist.

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Can tenants have it both ways?

The Real Deal 5/13 1:00A By Erik Engquist

Anh-Thu Nguyen and her two roommates don’t want to leave their apartment. Why would they? Although it won’t appear in Architectural Digest, it’s perfectly livable, it’s on the...

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U.S. Military Airlifts Baby Formula From Europe

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/23 3:19A Christine Hauser

A shipment that arrived on Sunday was the first of two intended to address shortages in the United States. Another shipment is set to arrive this week, the White House said.

A Family Measures Milestones on an Alaskan Cycling Trip

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 11:00P Caroline Van Hemert

In the shadow of the iconic Denali peak in Alaska, a family bikes over the next rise and into the great unknown.

Several Jif Peanut Butter Products Recalled Over Potential Salmonella

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 8:39A Livia Albeck-Ripka

The J.M. Smucker Company said it initiated a voluntary recall and advised consumers to dispose of some potentially contaminated products.

‘Everybody Should Be Concerned’ About Monkeypox, Biden Warns

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 6:20A Russell Goldman

Only one case of the virus has so far been identified in the U.S., but public health officials say the disease is likely to spread.

The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/21 11:00P Emily Anthes

The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.

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