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Primary focus: After initial rejection, Biviano gets a seat at Brooklyn 52nd Assembly debate

Doug Biviano, running for the 52nd Assembly District against Jo Anne Simon and Peter Sikora, argued his way into NY1’s televised debate set for 7 p.m. Monday night after being initially excluded due to his campaign’s lack of financial filings. … Full Article

Ron Schweiger, president of the Society of Old Brooklynites, addressed the audience at the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Grene Park. Photo by Matthew Taub.

Calls for renewed remembrance at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

“Keep in mind that in 1908, at the one year commemoration of this monument, there were 20,000 people in attendance, including military regiments and civilian personnel,” said Society of Old Brooklynites member Daniel Cardona. “At the 100 year anniversary in 2008, there were only 200 people.” … Full Article

In a re-enactment of the Battle of Brooklyn, Continental Army soldiers fire away- but some had already fallen. Photos by Matthew Taub

Battle of Brooklyn commemorated at Green-Wood Cemetery

“Make ready! Set! Fire!” … Full Article

Yaroslav Kolchin, right, is arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Mondau. Kolchin a Russian tourist has been accused of climbing to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge and is facing reckless endangerment and trespass charges

Russian tourist charged after climbing up Brooklyn Bridge

A Russian tourist climbed to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge to take pictures for fun in the landmark's second security breach in a month, authorities said Monday. Yaroslav Kolchin was charged with reckless endangerment, trespassing and disorderly conduct. … Full Article

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke charged that the military’s policy on hairstyles was discriminatory against African-Americans. She praised the policy change recently announced by U.S. Defense Secretary Charles Hagel. AP photo

Clarke: Pentagon’s new hair policy respects diversity

The military has done an about-face on its controversial policy governing hairstyles worn by troops and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke is praising the change as a move that respects the diversity of the men and women in uniform. … Full Article

Obituary: Caro Heller, Brooklyn artist who reunited families, dies at 80

Caroline Watkins Heller, known as Caro, died Sunday, August 17 at her home in Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn. … Full Article

Two white flags fly high atop the Brooklyn Bridge on July 22. AP photo

NYPD: Brooklyn Bridge flags back on US soil

The two American flags swiped from the Brooklyn Bridge and replaced with white ones are back on U.S. soil. New York Police Department spokesman Sgt. Carlos Nieves said Friday that the flags are in the United States. He did not know their exact location.

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