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Brooklyn teams have won the country’s national championship nine times — more than any city.
That Knick-hysteria will soon be gone. So, let’s turn to something that has a longer legacy — soccer — in Brooklyn.
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The adidas FIFA World Cup Fan Zone in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the borough’s official fan zone, is where pure love of soccer meets commercial enterprise and whipped-up media frenzy.
It’s both international and all-American — free tickets mix with food trucks, expensive collectibles and... a grassy beer hall. Television and YouTube talent are interviewed by camera crews in front of a giant adidas logo, while free cultural events take place under a tent.
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Photos: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
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A group of neighborhood advocates continue to fight for the preservation of green space they consider invaluable.
Initial funding for the project came from a participatory budgeting process in District 39, which does not cover Mount Prospect Park.
brooklyneagle.comThis summer’s ABT season at the Metropolitan Opera started Wednesday
ABT corps dancer Lauren Bonfiglio balances a demanding performance schedule with life in Brooklyn ahead of the company’s summer season.
brooklyneagle.com"It reminds our youth that they come from a people defined not by hardship but by resilience."
Hundreds attended the 10th annual Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Brooklyn celebrating culture, music, and community.
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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.
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