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With the Mayan end-of-the-world prediction just 10 days away, there are Brooklynites that claimed a UFO was seen flying over Brooklyn on Dec. 3, according to a Gothamist report. … Full Article

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board may soon consider a proposal that would increase base fares on subways and buses by a quarter, to $2.50, and raise the cost of a 30-day pass by $8, to $112, the  … Full Article

A respected religious counselor in New York's ultra-orthodox Jewish community was convicted Monday of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl who had come to him with questions about her faith. … Full Article

Brooklyn-based writer and illustrator Ricardo Cortés will appear at Book Court next week to celebrate the release of his new illustrated book A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola.  You may remember Cortés’s d … Full Article

Whether you play Words with Friends on your smart phone or you stick to the traditional Scrabble board game, head to Brooklyn’s powerHouse Arena next Thursday, December 13, at 7pm, for a chance to brush up on your skills … Full Article

Many parks and beaches in Brooklyn remain closed because of damage from Superstorm Sandy, according to the city's Parks Department.  … Full Article

This Wednesday, December 12, powerHouse Arena will be hosting author and historian Stéphane Gerson for a reading and signing of his latest book, Nostradamus: How an Obscure Renaissance Astrologer Became the Modern Pr … Full Article

Business Insider did an analysis of the Brooklyn Nets’ wins and losses, and came up with the conclusion that the team does better when Beyonce, the singing superstar and wife of Nets’ minority owne … Full Article

New advertisements carrying anti-religious messages -- created by Pamela Geller and her anti-Islamic “American Freedom Defense Initiative” – will be hanging in New York City subways starting December 17, the  … Full Article

It’s an age-old question: “Where’s my bus?”
 
Well, you know those displays that you see at many of the city’s subway stations, where it tells you “Express Train in 3 Minutes” or “Local Train in 2 Minutes?” … Full Article