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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members • May 18, 2025, 10:47 AM ET (AP)
Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York • May 7, 2025, 2:20 PM ET (AP)
Times Square boxing event ends in a stunner as Rolando Romero beats Ryan Garcia. Haney, Lopez win • May 2, 2025, 11:29 PM ET (AP)
Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale • May 2, 2025, 7:18 PM ET (AP)
Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech by Israeli security minister • Apr. 28, 2025, 1:14 PM ET (AP)

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New York City: Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900
Prospect Park
Brooklyn Bridge, 1898
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Heights
Coney Island
Kara Walker: A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Arboretum
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The history and significance of the Brooklyn Bridge
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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