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Paul Litvak dropped 80 pounds since last offseason to prepare to be Lincoln’s starting quarterback this year. He’ll try to lead Lincoln to its second consecutive PSAL championship this year and its third in four years.

Lincoln’s names have changed, but the talent remains

While standing on the sidelines at Yankee Stadium watching quarterback Javon Moore lead Lincoln High School to a championship last season, Paul Litvak thought to himself that he would have the same opportunity this year except for one problem — he weighed 300 pounds. … Full Article
 
Bruce Miller went from growing up as one of Nathan's big fans to one of its executives.

Nathan’s Famous operations director discusses Brooklyn roots

In today's economy, where it is normal for people to go through several careers and many different jobs during their lifetime, Brooklyn native and Senior Director of Company Operations at Nathan's Famous, Bruce Miller, told t … Full Article
 
Zev Kaplowtitz, Nissi Andrusier, Mendy Rapoport, Yitzy Smith, Aaron Black, Aaron Kerben, Eli Black. Photo via Lisa Miller

3,000-mile charity bike ride finishes in Brighton Beach

A 3,000-mile charitable bike ride from Los Angeles to New York City made its final stop in Brighton Beach Sunday afternoon. Participants of the Investors Bank Bike 4 Friendship Tour were raising money for special needs children as they began their journey out west nearly 40 days ago. … Full Article
 
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Cancer awareness advocates vow to keep putting pressure on Empire State Building

Advocates for children with cancer scored a major victory when the owners of the Parachute Jump, the famous Coney Island landmark, agreed to a request to light the tower in gold in tribute to kids with cancer next month. … Full Article
 
William Petrosino, left, mixes sand with water while carving a dragon and castle with Dartya Feklistova during a sand sculpting contest in Coney Island on Aug. 16. Proceeds from the contest will go toward helping residents still rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy. AP Photos/Julie Jacobson

Coney Island hosts annual sand sculpting contest

Castles and other sandy sculptures rose into the Coney Island air Aug. 16, vying for best creations under the Brooklyn boardwalk. … Full Article
 
The beach at Coney Island looks calm in this photo taken early Wednesday morning, but there was a great deal of concern when a 10-year-old girl found a gun while she was playing at the shoreline on Monday afternoon. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Girl finds loaded gun on beach at Coney Island

The beach at Coney Island is supposed to be a place to find sea shells, not deadly weapons. … Full Article
 
Jessica (left) and Avalon Mercado had a chance to meet Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Photo by Rob Abruzzese

The Muppets take Coney Island to make two little girls’ wishes come true

When Avalon Mercado hooked up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, her options were wide open, but once she saw that her and her family could fly to New York and meet The Muppets there was no other choice in her mind. … Full Article
 

Coney Island turns into a giant biology classroom for kids

The Coney Island shoreline became a giant classroom for a group of Brooklyn fourth-and fifth-graders who took part in a unique program designed to turn students into junior marine biologists. … Full Article
 
Assemblyman William Colton was one of several elected officials who spoke at the rally and pledged support for Israel. Photo courtesy of Priscilla Consolo

‘Support for Israel’ rally draws thousands to Brighton Beach boardwalk

The turnout for a pro-Israel rally on the Reigelman Boardwalk on Sunday was so large that the line of demonstrators stretched from Brighton Fifth Street all the way to Ocean Parkway, according to organizers, who said the event was a solid show of solidarity for Israel during a time of heightening … Full Article
 
Donald Trump, seen here in Central Park. Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Chronicle of the Horse/AP Images

Trump stopped from challenging Coney Island tenant rent reduction

A Brooklyn judge has stopped the real estate magnate Donald Trump from challenging a rent reduction order for tenants in the Coney Island complex Trump Village Apartments.  … Full Article
 

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