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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.”
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After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi

After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again.

Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride.

🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.  #BrooklynHistory #GrandArmyPlaza #SoldiersAndSailorsArch #NYCLandmarks #ProspectHeights #CivilWarMonument #BrooklynRestoration #HistoricNYC #BrooklynMonument #NYCArchitecture #ArcDeTriompheNYC #BrooklynTourism
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The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was ev

The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was evacuated for hours on Thursday as FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Services and HAZMAT responded to a report of a delivery of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance.

Courthouse personnel were told to just drop what they were doing and get out.

Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that they received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while an FDNY spokesperson said they received a report of a suspicious substance — a white powder.

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On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bri

On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bridge when the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the overpass.

Two young cadets lost their lives in a heartbreaking accident, and the proud vessel was severely damaged — but not defeated.

Today, a memorial shrine in Brooklyn Bridge Park honors their memory — and the courage that continues to sail on.

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The annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show thi

The annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show this year will launch from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges in the East River at the Seaport District, Mayor Eric Adams and Macy’s announced on Wednesday.

This year’s show will feature thousands of shells and an array of effects from barges positioned along the East River, with multiple viewing opportunities in Manhattan and Queens, and comes as New York City celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2025.

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