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Old hotel marquee collapses above Brooklyn Heights subway station, MTA reroutes 2, 3 trains

Old hotel marquee collapses above Brooklyn Heights subway station, MTA reroutes 2, 3 trains

A historic hotel marquee above the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights came crashing down Sunday morning, forcing the MTA to suspend service at the station. The awning, located at the station’s Henry Street entrance, marked the bygone St. George Hotel. The subway entrance, opened in 1919, was built into the hotel’s lobby, which is now occupied by retailers. …

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Diddy Attorneys File Motion for His Release From Brooklyn Jail

Diddy Attorneys File Motion for His Release From Brooklyn Jail

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has filed a motion requesting that the rap mogul be released on bond from the Brooklyn lockup where he has been jailed since September, claiming that his ongoing detention, after beating the bulk of the charges in his federal trial, is unwarranted. In the motion filed on Tuesday to Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over …

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The ‘annoyingly good’ Drew Timme longs for a place on Brooklyn Nets

The ‘annoyingly good’ Drew Timme longs for a place on Brooklyn Nets

Here’s a couple of numbers for you: The Brooklyn Nets currently have 17 players on standard NBA contracts. That counts Cam Thomas as well as Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams, both of whom have agreed to two year, $12 million deals but have yet to ink them. Among the 17, four are non-guaranteed. There’s also two two-ways. So 19 total. …

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