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There was a sea of white and blue along New York's Fifth Avenue on Sunday for the Israel Day Parade, which this year once again included former congressman Anthony Weiner. … Full Article

The Montague Street subway tunnel, heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy, will be closed for long-term repairs beginning in the summer, the MTA will announce today. … Full Article

Getting a passport can be a drag, but Brooklyn Public Library is making it much easier with an expanded passport center at the Central Library in Prospect Heights. … Full Article

 A group of about 100 high school students traveling from New York to Atlanta were thrown off an AirTran flight, along with their chaperones, after the pilot and crew lost patience with some kids who wouldn't sit down and put away their cellphones. … Full Article

Good intentions can have messy consequences, according to officials at two community boards in southern Brooklyn, who said that large metal bins placed on public sidewalks to accept clothing donations are not bringing out the charitable side of residents. … Full Article

The Kosciuszko Bridge is crumbling, and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce says the state’s move to accelerate a massive repair project is vital to Brooklyn’s economic growth. Groundbreaking on the new bridge has been moved up to the fall, a full 18 months earlier than originally planned.  … Full Article

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a multimillionaire New Jersey businessman and the last World War II veteran remaining in the Senate, has died at age 89. … Full Article

Hundreds of lucky commuters got a surprise trip back in time when eight 1930s-era subway cars were briefly returned to service offering woven wicker seats, ceiling fans and rusted metal exteriors. … Full Article

Message to a thief: Before you go to pick that person’s pocket on 86th Street, be aware that Big Brother will be watching you. … Full Article

A first-of-its-kind shelter for domestic abuse victims and their pets is coming to Brooklyn. A coalition of nonprofits has partnered to bring the unique emergency housing to a sensitive population — abuse victims scared to leave abusive relationships for fear of losing their pets. … Full Article