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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Flatbush, Brooklyn

Few Brooklyn neighborhoods can tell their history through as many different kinds of famous people as Flatbush. Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond walked the halls of Erasmus Hall High School before either became a recording star. A future Supreme Court justice grew up in a Brooklyn household that prized education. An illustrator who would help invent modern television cartoons, an Oscar-winning actress, and a writer whose childhood experiences became material for his novels all have stories tied to the neighborhood. Even the list of names associated with Flatbush’s later hip-hop culture would fill an article of its own.

Brooklyn, NY · 20h
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Lohud | The Journal News

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Bill Murray spends Halloween at a Yonkers bar

It was a treat, not a trick at Rory Dolan's in Yonkers when actor/comedian Bill Murray showed up on Halloween. The McLean Avenue bar is continually festive — owner Rory Dolan hosts a party no matter what night Halloween falls on, but this being a Saturday, it was particularly celebratory. And all the more so when Murray came in with two friends, ate dinner (he had rib-eye and a nice bottle of wine), and later, helped pour Guinness from behind the bar. Food: It's Halloween season, here's where to eat in Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown Dolan said he was friendly with customers, many of whom approached him to talk about their favorite movies of his. Dolan, meanwhile, discussed golf courses around the world with him, including prime spots in Ireland. Murray also told Dolan he wanted to check out his place because of its reputation as having great energy. Murray's sighting, which Dolan displayed on his restaurant's Instagram page, was the latest in a string of celebrity spottings this fall. J-Lo was seen at Coffee Unique in Bronxville getting coffee while New York Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson, a Scarsdale resident and Laughing Horse regular, was seen in Harrison. Morning newsletter:

Yonkers, NY · 2d

All That's Interesting

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McSorley’s, The Beloved New York City Bar That’s Like A 19th-Century Time Capsule

Established more than 150 years ago, McSorley's Old Ale House is crammed with historical artifacts from the days of Abraham Lincoln — and it still only serves the same two kinds of beer it always has.

New York, NY · 1d

Lohud | The Journal News

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Knicks star Jalen Brunson to appear on 'Law & Order: SVU'

Scarsdale resident and New York Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson makes his scripted acting debut as Detective Jay Madison in NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" at 9 p.m. Nov. 5. Brunson, whose friendship with actress Mariska Hargitay became a high-profile fandom during The Knicks playoffs and eventual "Knicks in five" win in June, was bound to be on his friend's long-running show. The episode, titled "Forsaken," fulfills a "bucket list" item for Hargitay who told NBC's Savannah Guthrie in May that the athlete was someone she wanted to make a cameo appearance on the show. Celebrities: Bill Murray spends Halloween at a Yonkers bar Brunson, who's been all over the news (and in coffee shops throughout Westchester; see him here at Laughing Horse in Harrison), hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in late September. As for his SVU appearance, there's a teaser showing his character interacting with Hargitay, aka Olivia Benson, at a diner, but no more details. "Law & Order: SVU" has been seen filming all over Westchester recently including at the Pleasantville Diner in Pleasantville and Addyman Square in Ardsley where Peter Scanavino aka ADA Dominick Carisi, Jr./"Sonny" stopped for a slice at Baci in the Square. Entertainment: Westchester

New York, NY · 2d

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A Potato Mountain Is Back: The Long Island Potato Festival Fills Farmingdale State College This Weekend

Long Island grew its reputation on potatoes long before it grew subdivisions, and this weekend a festival built around the crop sets up on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The Long Island Potato Festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2350 Route 110 in Farmingdale. Admission and parking are both free.

Farmingdale, NY · 1d

Publishers Weekly

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Simon Maverick Editor Chantelle Aimée Osman Dies at 45

Chantelle Aimée Osman, senior editor at Simon Maverick, has died at 45. Osman joined the audio-first imprint last year following roles at Amazon Publishing and Polis Books, where she founded an imprint dedicated to introducing new and diverse authors to the crime fiction space. Her work earned her recognition from PW, which named her a Star Watch Honoree in 2020.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Tiger Woods Will Build a New Private Course on Long Island

Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Twenty-four years later he is coming back to Long Island with a bulldozer. On Monday, November 2, Woods and his design firm, TGR Design, said they will build a new 18-hole private course in the Village of Brookville, on the North Shore’s Gold Coast. The site is the old Tam O’Shanter Club, a property that has sat in limbo for the better part of seven years.

Bethpage, NY · 2d

hoodline.com

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Parked Knight Rider Replica in Illinois Gets Hit With Brooklyn Speeding Ticket

A car that hasn't moved from its display pedestal in years somehow got busted speeding through Brooklyn. The Volo Museum in Illinois says it received a $50 traffic citation from New York City for its replica of KITT, the talking black Trans Am from Knight Rider, even though the car never left the building.

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

Secret NYC

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In 1886, Brooklyn opened one of New York City’s first public high schools for girls; 140 years later, the stunning Victorian Gothic landmark still serves as an educational center — and New Yorkers have a rare chance to step inside for a special tour

Nestled along a leafy stretch of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, sits a relic of a different age of New York City. With its ornate brick facade, soaring towers, and almost castle-like silhouette, it’s the kind of building that feels as though it belongs in another century — because, in many ways, it does. First opened in 1886 , the historic Girls’ High School has watched nearly 140 years of Brooklyn history unfold from its perch on Nostrand Avenue, welcoming generations of young women through its doors and shaping the lives of some remarkable New Yorkers. Today , the landmark has taken on a new chapter as an adult education center, but its grand architecture and remarkable history remain. And for those curious about the stories held within its walls, a special guided tour is offering a rare opportunity to step inside and discover one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful historic buildings. Architectural Splendor and a Legacy of Trailblazing Alumnae Designed in the late 19th century as one of the city’s earliest public secondary schools, Girls’ High School stands out as a masterclass in civic architecture. The structure seamlessly blends the pointed, dramatic flourishes of Victorian Gothic design with the grand proportions, mansard roofs,

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

SciFiSland

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Inside a Warburg Family Estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast in 1941

On June 6, 1941, the elegant Brookville residence of Gerald F. Warburg was photographed, preserving a remarkable glimpse of life on Long Island’s Gold Coast. […] The post Inside a Warburg Family Estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast in 1941 first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Long Island, NY · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

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Bellmore native Suzette Guilot-Snider to join the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Suzette Guilot-Snider, the fashion designer whose colorful costumes helped define the iconic look of rock band Twisted Sister, will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Hall of Fame's Stony Brook...

Bellmore, NY · 5h

New York Post

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Street artist makes US history with stunning NYC mural — and didn’t even know it

He took street art to new heights — without even realizing it. A Dominican artist has transformed the side of a 29-story Bronx public-housing tower into the tallest mural in America — and he had no idea he was making history until he was already splashing paint on the building. Néstor Omar García, 48, who works under the name “Angurria,” spent 22 grueling days spearheading the painting of the 307-foot masterpiece alongside fellow artists Johann “Dovente” Baez and Mario “Son Coro” Resende, working 11- and 12-hour shifts to bring a colorful celebration of Bronx life to the sky. The tallest mural in the US now stands at Park Avenue and East 158 Street in The Bronx. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post “At first, I just knew it was a big wall,” García told The Post through his wife, Venus, who served as his Spanish interpreter. “Then they told me it was the biggest mural in The Bronx. After that, it was the biggest in New York City. And finally, we found out it was the biggest in the United States.” The mammoth artwork, titled “Un MAR de Gente / From Every Shore,” stretches up the side of NYCHA’s Morrisania

New York, NY · 2d

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Mural honoring Brianna “Breezy” Titcomb unveiled at Huntington Station park

Suffolk County Legis. Rebecca Sanin joined Legis. Stephanie Bontempi and nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope to celebrate the unveiling of a new mural at Breezy Park, honoring the life and legacy of Brianna “Breezy” Titcomb, a young athlete whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver 21 years ago.

Huntington, NY · 1d

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Cold Spring Harbor's Whaling Museum Turns 90 With a 26-Foot Squid Made of Beach Plastic

A 26-foot giant squid made from plastic picked up on Long Island beaches is hanging inside the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor, the centerpiece of a family exhibition on sea monsters and mermaids. The museum is also marking its 90th year, and November brings a pickle-making party, a cocktail-hour craft night and a book talk on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY · 14h

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Garvies Point Museum Opens on a Sunday for Its Native American Fall Festival in Glen Cove

A Nassau County museum in Glen Cove is setting aside a full weekend for hands-on history. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove holds its Native American Fall Festival on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. What visitors can do.

Glen Cove, NY · 1d

architecturaldigest.com

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 1d

CBS News

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 7d

radioworld.com

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New York State Broadcasters Association Inducts Seven Into Hall of Fame

The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted seven radio and TV personalities into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The Class of 2026 spans major-market news operations and regional community stations across the Empire State. “From the biggest stage in...

New York · 13d

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25 Famous Comedians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York

New York City has long been one of America’s great comedy capitals, from earlier vaudeville theaters to Manhattan’s stand-up clubs and television studios. But some of the people who helped define American comedy came from places well beyond the five boroughs. Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, Saratoga Springs, and the smaller towns of Upstate New York have their own connections to late-night television, sketch comedy, sitcoms, stand-up, and comic writing.

New York · 23d

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25 Historic Hudson Valley Estates and Mansions With Remarkable Stories

The Hudson Valley has been home to some of New York’s most remarkable country houses for more than three centuries. Long before the Gilded Age brought railroad fortunes, elaborate gardens, and grand weekend retreats to the river, colonial landowning families were establishing farms, trading centers, and estates along its banks. The Hudson was both a transportation route and a source of wealth. Land, agriculture, river commerce, and the labor of enslaved people and tenant farmers helped sustain the households that later became known for their imposing mansions.

New York, NY · 23d