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August 22: ON THIS DAY in 1953, Brooklyn POW freed in Operation Big Switch

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  • Goldman: Disturbing reports of federal agents grabbing union organizers
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    Jasmine Flores wears indigenous Mexican clothing as she and thousands of people march in a May Day rally and protest Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Chicago.
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    Tottenham's James Maddison jumps over Glimt's Isak Dybvik Maatta during the Europa League semifinal first leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bodo/Glimt at the White Hart Lane stadium in London, Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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    A Vietnamese couple practice Ballroom dancing as part of their morning exercise along Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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    Demonstrators hold signs and wave to motorists in front of the Orange County Corrections Department during a May Day rally for worker and immigrant rights Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
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    Actor--comedian Russell Brand arrives at Westminster Magistrates' court in London, Friday, May 2, 2025, to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
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    President Donald Trump talks about transgender weightlifters as gives a commencement address at the University of Alabama, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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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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      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 26.



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    🎭 The St. Ann’s Puppet Parade made its vibran 🎭 The St. Ann’s Puppet Parade made its vibrant return to Brooklyn Heights in 2025, celebrating decades of community tradition. Organized by St. Ann’s School, the annual event features handcrafted giant puppets, student performances, and lively street festivities — all showcasing the neighborhood’s deep commitment to art, education and community spirit. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to read our story and to see photos of the parade. #StAnnsPuppetParade #BrooklynHeights #NYCArts #CommunityCelebration #NYCEvents #BrooklynEagle
    On Wednesday, the NYC Department of Transportation On Wednesday, the NYC Department of Transportation Sign Shop released a small batch of one of the city’s most popular street signs: “Leaving Brooklyn – Fuhgeddaboudit.”  In introducing the sale of the authentic replicas, NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, “Few words are more closely associated with our city and its most populous borough, so if you don’t act fast to purchase one of these signs, you can fuhgeddaboudit.”  Well, fuhgeddaboudit.  All 100 signs were sold out by Thursday. (The signs sold for $100 apiece.) Read more at the link in bio. Photo courtesy of Marty Markowitz
    Crispy, spicy, and served with a side of neighborh Crispy, spicy, and served with a side of neighborhood charm — Popina’s bold take on the classic chicken Milanese is turning heads in the Columbia Street Waterfront District. We stopped by to see what sets this neighborhood favorite apart. 📍 Watch the full video at the link in bio. #BrooklynEats #ChickenMilanese #NYCFoodie #FoodieFinds #SupportLocal #PopinaBK #DishedInBK
    New York City’s “bodega cats” are beloved fi New York City’s “bodega cats” are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple — but they’re on the wrong side of the law. The convenience store cats that live at many of the city’s bodegas and delis look innocent enough, spending their days lounging in sun-soaked storefronts or slinking between shelves of snack foods as they collect friendly pets from customers. Officially, though, state law bars most animals from stores that sell food, with bodega owners potentially facing fines if their tabby is caught curling up near the tins of tuna and toilet paper. The pets’ precarious legal position recently came into the spotlight again when a petition circulated online that advocated for the city to shield bodega cat owners from fines, racking up more than 10,000 signatures. Read more at the link in the bio. AP Photos/Richard Drew
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