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Yankees Minor League Team Sponsor “Blue Lives Matter” Event On The Anniversary Of Michael Brown’s Death

Staten Island is the borough that’s had a history of ignoring the issues that plague African-American lives (note Eric Garner’s death). The Staten Island Yankees‘ (the New York Yankees…

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Yankees Minor League Team Sponsor “Blue Lives Matter” Event On The Anniversary Of Michael Brown’s Death

Yankees Minor League Team Sponsor “Blue Lives Matter” Event On The Anniversary Of Michael Brown’s Death

Staten Island is the borough that’s had a history of ignoring the issues that plague African-American lives (note Eric Garner’s death). The Staten Island Yankees‘ (the New York Yankees…

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Yankees Minor League Team Sponsor “Blue Lives Matter” Event On The Anniversary Of Michael Brown’s Death

An Ex-Police Officer Passionately Calls For An End To Police Violence Against Black Men

Brooklyn Borough President and former NYPD officer Eric Adams wrote an impassioned Op-Ed on Wednesday about his own beating at the hands of cops and the need for reform.

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Beyonce Lights Up Brooklyn’s Barclays Center — BeyHive Bows Down

Unpacking hit after hit, Queen Bey had fans buzzing all night as she kicked off the first of three shows in the borough. By Rebecca Thomas

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Brooklyn Teacher’s Aide Pleads Guilty To Making Dirty Film With A Child On School Grounds

A former teachers’ aide in Brooklyn pleaded guilty to making a dirty film with a child as the star, the New York Post reports. Taleek Brooks, confirmed his guilt in a New York court earlier today, admitting to filming a child engaging in self-pleasure at PS 243, in the Crown Heights section of the borough… Continue

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Michael Pitt Joins Mary Pickford Feature; Clint Eastwood Reaction: Biz Break

Also in Friday morning’s round-up of news briefs, Sylvester Stallone ‘s son died of ‘natural causes.’ The Academy sets initial deadlines for awards consideration and more… Academy Sets Deadline for Shorts Documentary shorts are due by September 4 at 5pm PT. To be eligible, the documentaries must complete a seven-day commercial run in a theater in either Los Angeles County or in the Borough of Manhattan in New York, between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2012. Films completing their qualifying run after September 4 must still complete and submit all paperwork, including legal contracts, by the deadline. Go to their site for more information. CNN’s Piers Morgan: Clint Eastwood was ‘Hollywood Meets Politics Train-wreck’ “The address, which was slotted in ahead of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, did not quite go according to plan, with Eastwood running over time and going off script — in part to perform a monologue with an empty chair meant to represent Obama.” THR reports . Michael Pitt Joins Mary Pickford Pic The First Pitt will appear in the film, The First , about Hollywood legend Mary Pickford will begin production next year. He will play Owen Moore, Pickford’s first husband, Deadline reports . Sage Stallone Died of a Heart Attack Sylvester Stallone’s 36 year-old son Sage died due to blockage of the arteries said the L.A. county coroner. The death has been classified as “natural death” and toxicology results turned up only a small amount of the sedative hydrocodone, BBC reports . 50 Cent’s Manager Dead of Apparent Suicide Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Diddy have been paying tribute to the hip hop businessman on Twitter. Rihanna posted: “Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy.” BBC reports .

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Markowitz Pitches ‘Coney Island Boardwalk Empire’

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Marty Markowitz (Photo: Facebook) At last night’s State of the Borough address, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz took some time to reiterate his call for a new casino in the Coney Island neighborhood. “I’m not talking about turning Coney Island into Atlantic City, that’s not what I’m not suggesting,” he said, before pivoting into one of his many jokes of the evening. “Although I look forward… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Politicker Discovery Date : 02/02/2012 18:05 Number of articles : 2

Markowitz Pitches ‘Coney Island Boardwalk Empire’

Jersey Shore Hates ‘Jersey Shore’

Filed under: Jersey Shore The real Jersey Shore wants nothing to do with the real trashy “Jersey Shore” — and now, an entire NJ beach community is banding together to deflect blame for the MTV reality show.

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There’s a 12 Mile Blob-Monster Eating Alaska

Link: http://www.adn.com/2835/story/864687…. So there's a huge thing floating of the coast of Alaska and this is what their saying about it: “It's certainly biological.” “It's definitely not an oil product of any kind. It has no characteristics of an oil, or a hazardous substance, for that matter.” Also “someone turned in what was left of a dead goose — just bones and feathers — to the borough's wildlife department.” Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment