
BOROUGHWIDE — BROOKLYN FC, the borough’s first professional soccer club, has tapped Marlon LeBlanc to lead its inaugural men’s squad as the club prepares for its first USL Championship season in 2026according to Hudson River Blue. LeBlanc, a respected developer of youth talent, arrives after managing Philadelphia Union II for 97 matches across the USL Championship and MLS Next Pro, during which he reached the 2024 league final and posted 1.74 points per game. He most recently served as U.S. U-18 coach, going unbeaten in six international matches.
The East Windsor, NJ, native previously guided a generation of Union prospects now starring in MLS, including Matt Freese, Jack McGlynn and Paxten Aaronson.
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SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.

ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.