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Boro presidents at war over waterfront Ferris wheel

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The borough president of Staten Island wants to bring the world’s largest Ferris wheel (which he calls an observation wheel) to the island — but Borough President Marty Markowitz wants it for Coney Island.
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Playoff-bound: Cyclones clinch wild card despite season-ending loss

Coney Island
The Cyclones found out before they even hit the field for Wednesday night's regular-season finale that they were headed to the playoffs for a fourth straight year, thanks to hard-charging Batavia's 1-0 loss to Jamestown in the opener of a doubleheader earlier in the day.
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Soldier gets medal — 51 years later

Bath Beach
Paul Birkelund stood at attention as Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights) pinned a National Defense Service medal on his chest. The brief ceremony, which took place in Grimm’s Brooklyn district office on Sept. 4, was 51 years in the making. … Full Article
 
Cyclones shortstop Phillip Evans

Last chance: Cyclones' playoff hopes hinge on season finale

Coney Island
There was no joy in "Cyclonville" Tuesday night as the 6,191 Brooklyn faithful who showed up to watch a playoff celebration instead went home wondering if the Baby Bums would need a respirator to revive their suddenly tenuous postseason hopes.
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Gabriel Ynoa

One to go: Brooklyn on brink of clinching NY-Penn playoff spot

Coney Island
The Cyclones used a familiar formula to move within one victory or one Batavia loss of clinching the New York-Penn League Wild Card during their 4-1 victory over visiting Lowell Monday night at MCU Park.
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Cyclones in striking distance of wild card spot

Coney Island
As of press time for this story, the Cyclones hold the fate of their season in their own hands just needing one win to clinch a wild card spot for the New York Penn League playoffs, a feat that they have often found difficult to do at home this season. … Full Article
 

Boy oh Boyd!: Slugger homers again as Cyclones top Renegades

Coney Island
Those who wondered how the Cyclones would survive the heat of the pennant race without their leading hitter, Cole Frenzel, needed only look to the young man who took his position at first base last month. … Full Article
 

Brighton, Slope subway stations go trashcan-less

Brighton Beach
Every transit rider does it at one time or another.

He buys coffee, tea or soda before he enters the subway, gets on the train, and sips his drink during the long train ride.
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Holding on: Cyclones pull out extra-inning win in Aberdeen

Coney Island
After nearly 30 years coaching at the Major League level and in his second summer as manager of the Mets' Class A short-season affiliate on Coney Island, Rich Donnelly doesn't have to pull any punches when it comes to describing what he sees on a ballfield. … Full Article
 

'Dog' days: Brooklyn Cyclones try to hold off Batavia in NY-Penn wild-card race

Coney Island
With the McNamara Division title likely out of their reach, the Brooklyn Cyclones will have to play their best baseball of the season down the stretch to hold off the surging Batavia Muckdogs in the race for the New York-Penn League's coveted wild-card spot. … Full Article
 

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