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Coney Island Poised for $1 Billion Rebuild: Boardwalk, Housing, and Rec Center Upgrades

Mayor Adams Vows to Restore and Renew the Iconic Coney Island Shoreline NEW YORK — The city of New York is making strides with a $1...

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Nike Officially Launches Ja 3 ‘NY vs. NY’ in New York City

A Signature Drop Tailored for the Five Boroughs On July 22, 2025, Nike officially launched the highly anticipated Ja 3 ‘NY vs. NY’,...

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Nike Expands NYC Presence with New Store at Atlantic Center Mall Across from Barclays Center

Downtown Brooklyn Welcomes Nike According to NYC Newswire Nike has opened a new retail store at Atlantic Center Mall, located at 625...

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Brooklyn Cheers on 4,440 Runners at the TCS New York City Marathon with Signs, High-Fives, and Community Spirit

By: Brianna Nunley Thousands of Brooklyn residents supported their neighbors, friends and family running the TCS New York City Marathon on...

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NYC Parks, Liberty, and Nets Revitalize Breukelen Ballfields Courts in East New York with $1.8M Makeover

News Distributed by NYC Newswire NYC Parks, in partnership with the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets, has unveiled a total transformation...

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From Basketball to STEM: Ex WNBA Player Engages Kids in Science and Tech

By: Megan McGibney Niesha Butler, a former WNBA basketball star, wants kids in Brooklyn to have the opportunity to thrive in science and...

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Caribbean Soccer League Calls Off Season Amid Field Lockout

By: Christopher Edwards There will be no goals and penalty shots made during a popular soccer tournament in Flatbush this year. The...

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Coney Island Welcomes Brooklyn’s Pro Soccer Debut

By: Christopher Edwards For many fans, the weekend’s soccer highlights were surely the Copa America finals and the UEFA European...

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Brooklyn Athlete Secures Spot in Olympic Fencing Team

By: Megan McGibney The Paris Summer Olympics begins in July – and one of Brooklyn’s own will compete there! Bensonhurst native Anne...

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Professional Soccer to Kick Off in Coney Island This August

Get ready, Brooklyn! Professional soccer is coming to Coney Island this summer. The Brooklyn Football Club, or Brooklyn FC, had a...

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