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Prospect Heights

May 20, 2013

Barclays Center's 'Signature Scent' Tickles Noses, Curiosity

Visitors to the new Brooklyn arena have noticed a distinctive "cologne-y" odor.

Park Slope

May 14, 2013

Park Slope Gets First Citi Bike Station

A Citi Bike station with slots for more than 30 bikes was installed on Dean Street and Fourth Avenue.

Downtown Brooklyn

May 06, 2013

Barclays Bone Marrow Drive for Ex-Cop with Possible 9/11-Related Cancer

Forest City Ratner is hosting a bone marrow registry drive for Steve Bonano May 7-8 in Downtown Brooklyn.

Prospect Heights

April 25, 2013

Barclays Center to Host NBA Draft This Summer

Brooklyn's Barclays Center will play host to the 2013 NBA Draft on June 27.

New York City

April 10, 2013

G Train Sees Largest Increase In Riders, Study Shows

The notorious G line has gotten a lot more popular.

Prospect Heights

April 03, 2013

Man Hit and Killed by Tractor Trailer Near Barclays Center

A man was struck at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, officials said.

New York City

April 03, 2013

Alicia Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Fleetwood Mac Play New York

Check out which bands are playing the city April 3 through April 9.

Prospect Heights

March 25, 2013

Barclays Center to Host MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards will be the first major awards show hosted in Brooklyn, officials say.

DUMBO

March 20, 2013

Dancing Circus Elephants Draw Cheers and Protest Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Ringling Brothers gave a sneak peak of their Barclays Center show in DUMBO.

Windsor Terrace

March 07, 2013

Brooklyn Native Comes Home To Barclays Center Before NCAA

Brooklyn native Chaz Williams will play at the Barclays Center during the Atlantic 10 tournament.

Park Slope

February 26, 2013

'Artisanal' Mac n Cheese, Texas BBQ Restaurant Headed to Flatbush Ave.

The Elbow Room is opening a "general store" with a barbecue restaurant next door.

Prospect Heights

February 15, 2013

Most Barclays Center Jobs Are Part-Time With No Benefits

Of the 2,000 jobs at the Barclays Center, 1,900 are part-time and don't have benefits, officials said.

Downtown Brooklyn

February 14, 2013

Bloomberg Calls for European-Style Hostels in State of City Speech

Mayor Bloomberg delivered his final State of the City address at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

New York City

February 13, 2013

Bloomberg to Push Styrofoam Ban, Electric Cars in Last State of City Speech

Mayor Bloomberg wants to expand the city's recycling efforts, which lag far behind many other cities.

New York City

February 06, 2013

Mumford & Sons, Passion Pit and Rakim Play New York

Check out who's playing in New York City from Wednesday, Feb. 6 to Tuesday, Feb. 12.