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Village, Neighborhood, Community: finding a sense of home in the environs of New York City

September 13 | Jamie MacGuire

EDITORS’ NOTE:No doubt many residents of New York City, particularly the...

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    A coalition of preservationists and environmentali A coalition of preservationists and environmentalists is racing to save the SS United States, the largest and most famous ocean liner ever built in the United States. The celebrated vessel, launched in 1951 and bigger than the Titanic, still holds the transatlantic speed record and remains a symbol of America’s proud maritime history, members of the ‘New York Coalition to Save the SS United States’ said Thursday. The coalition includes Brooklyn industrialist John Quadrozzi Jr., members of the Lower Manhattan Historical Association and others.  Read more at the link in bio. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File
    One of the two pilots of the flight that crashed i One of the two pilots of the flight that crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after a mid-air collision with a military helicopter was 34-year-old native Brooklynite Jonathan Campos. A woman who lived in Brooklyn was also among the victims, according to Mayor Eric Adams. Read more at the link in bio. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
    Floyd — a popular bar with a 40-foot indoor bocc Floyd — a popular bar with a 40-foot indoor bocce court, located at 131 Atlantic Ave. before it closed in December — is seeking to reopen at 72 Clark St. between Hicks and Henry streets, according to The Brooklyn Heights Blog. According to paperwork filed by one of the owners, Kevin Avanzato, the bar will seat 16 at two tables and 24 at the bar for a total of 40 seats. It will feature rustic decor and will have a pizza oven, bocce playing area and three TVs for live sports viewing. Read more at the link in bio. Photo courtesy of Floyd
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