
DUMBO/CHELSEA — MUSIC MOGUL and 25-time Grammy winner Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter celebrated 30 years of his iconic “Reasonable Doubt” album Thursday night with two dramatic fireworks shows. One was in the East River just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, and another was in the Hudson River at Pier 61 in Chelsea. The fireworks were synced to music from the album and streamed at Power 105.1 and on social media. A related Jay-Z 30 pop-up, at Smack Mellon gallery in DUMBO, is open through July 5, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Billboard.
Brooklyn Public Library has also launched a limited-edition library card in commemoration of the 30th anniversary.
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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.