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Woman who ‘saved’ Brooklyn Bridge gives AI-generated grad speech
The woman credited with saving the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1880s was honored with a posthumous degree on Saturday — and even delivered a commencement speech to graduates with the assistance of AI. Emily Warren Roebling was honored at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s bicentennial graduation ceremony for her role in seeing through the completion of the first bridge to connect Brooklyn and Manhattan. Her husband, Washington Roebling, the project’s chief engineer and an alum of the Troy University, contracted a mysterious illness that incapacitated him during the project. Construction began in 1869 and took until 1883 to complete. RPI researchers...
RBC Brooklyn Half kicks off with over 26,000 runners
BROOKLYN - Over 26,000 runners came together for the RBC Brooklyn Half Saturday morning. The Brooklyn Half started with the first group of runners at 7 a.m. and the second group began at 8 a.m. "With nearly 100 Brooklyn-based running clubs and an influx of NYRR members from Brooklyn, the...
Caitlin Clark vs NY Liberty in Brooklyn: How to get tickets, plus TV info and prediction
The New York Liberty (2-0, 1st in WNBA) look to stay unbeaten as they host the Indiana Fever (0-2, last in WNBA) in their home opener on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Barclays Center. In the first meeting on Thursday night, it was all Liberty from the jump. New York's Breanna Stewart -- the WNBA's reigning MVP and five-time All-Star -- double-double (31 points and 10 rebounds) led to a 102-66 thrashing of No. 1 overall...
Echo & The Bunnymen brought 'Songs to Learn & Sing' to Brooklyn Steel (review, setlist, video)
The lights went down at Brooklyn Steel and the packed house cheered as Echo & The Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant walked on stage…alone. Approaching the center stage mic, he greeted the audience and then said, “Just to let you know, Mac’s got a bit of laryngitis,” Sergeant said to some immediate grumbling from the audience. “The show must go on, of course, but just know Mac won’t be at 100% strength. 99.5, though. See ya in a minute.”
Thousands of racers take to the streets in Brooklyn Half Marathon
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Over 26,000 runners are set to conquer a 13.1-mile course in the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon. The race takes runners on a scenic journey — starting at Prospect Park and wrapping up at the Coney Island boardwalk. Ted Metellus, the senior vice president of events and race director of the RBC […]
Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present Departures III
The Brooklyn Art Song Society is set to present “Departures III.”. The concert will conclude the New Voices Festival and showcase a meditation on loss and longing. The program will feature Lembit Beecher’s “Looking at Spring,” which reflects on the passage of time and aging, alongside two BASS-Commissioned World Premieres by Daniel Felsenfeld (Visiting San Francisco) and Jessica Meyer (with a gift for burning), and Pandemic-era songs by Caroline Shaw (How Do I Find You) and Alex Weiser (Let It Be Forgotten).
Are the Brooklyn Nets about to repeat a major mistake this summer?
The Brooklyn Nets have flown under the radar since they traded Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, but they appear to be planning for a big offseason. They have just been linked to Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, who may be available this summer and will probably also be interested in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young.
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