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Local pol looks to regulate non-tobacco hookah smoke

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New legislation introduced this morning would address a major “elephant in the...

Permanent detention requested for defendants in firearms trafficking case
FBI seeks possible victims in Brooklyn child exploitation case
Mount Prospect Park Skate Park is at a standstill
Permits filed for expansion at 2352 Atlantic Ave. in East New York
499 President St. nears completion in Gowanus
Two deadly shootings hours apart in Brooklyn, police search for suspects
CitiStorage demolition finally completed at Bushwick Inlet Park
East New York industrial zone and Broadway Junction set for major upgrades
Bossert auction yields one taker, as Beach Point acquires historic hotel for $120M credit bid
Attorneys general issue joint statement on lawsuit against DOGE’s access to private data
Pope Francis hospitalized, undergoing treatment for persistent bronchitis
Five mayoral candidates address climate issues in forum
‘Save It, Don’t Pave It’ campaign persists one year later
Deadline for party registration is today
Brooklyn has the most community gardens — farmers say we need more
$60K of equipment stolen from Atlantic-Barclays subway
Velázquez demands CIA and FBI declassify files on Puerto Rico assassinations
$20K cash grab in Cobble Hill
Farmhouse Family Day: Learn cloth-dying at the Wyckoff House
Thrown keys cut senior’s face in Brownsville

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The egg shortage has awakened many New Yorkers to

The egg shortage has awakened many New Yorkers to the prevalence of a serious type of bird flu, officially dubbed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

The virus, carried long distances by migratory ducks and geese, is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy farms across the country.

Now researchers suspect that farm cats may play a role in spreading the virus, and veterinarians are warning house cat owners that the virus can be deadly for felines as well.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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