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Brooklyn author Matthew Goodman has just released his latest novel, “Eighty Days: Nelly Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World,” in which he recreates the true story of two adventurous young female reporters who set out to travel the world in 1889. … Full Article

After a “food fight” that lasted more than half a year, the struggle by Windsor Terrace residents for a supermarket in their neighborhood has come to a close. … Full Article

He’s a soccer star who gets a “kick” out of helping others! Claudio Reyna, former captain of the New York Red Bulls soccer team, joined Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez (D-Sunset Park-Red Hook) and other officials at a coat drive held in Sunset Park on Feb. 19. … Full Article

Park Slope’s Community Bookstore and Congregation Beth Elohim, two historic Park Slope institutions, have partnered to host a monthly literary series at the Congregation called Brooklyn By The Book. … Full Article

President Barack Obama wants all 50 states to provide pre-kindergarten schools for 4-year-olds, a plan that the White House says will result in better prepared students and ultimately a more educated workforce. … Full Article

Two Brooklyn firehouses, both of which are still in active use by the FDNY, are among five that were designated Tuesday as city landmarks by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.  … Full Article

The Sunset Park waterfront would undergo a re-development similar to the renaissance of the Brooklyn Navy Yard under a plan Council Speaker Christine Quinn outlined in her State of the City Address on Feb.11. … Full Article

BIDDEFORD, Maine— A rare 148-year-old baseball card discovered at a rural Maine yard sale has been auctioned for $92,000. … Full Article

The man who first brought you the idea of posting calorie counts on McDonald’s menu is calling together a group of health experts for an “obesity summit” to discuss ways to encourage weight loss. … Full Article

Now that she has won an Emmy, Brooklyn Heights' Lena Dunham stands to win a lot more awards. … Full Article