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New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday

Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.

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US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New York stunned and swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours are expected

One of New York’s wettest days in decades has left the metropolitan area stunned and swamped

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New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding

About 8.5 million people under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and QueensNew York flooding – live updates

The Guardian - US

New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened

Eric Adams says anyone ‘caught off guard’ must have been living ‘under a rock’ after schools, homes, transport and roads were deluged

The Guardian - US

Mother and teen daughter found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment with dog who had bag over head

‘We heard screaming,’ says one neighbour who called the police, but the bodies were not recovered until three days later

The Independent UK

On this day: legendary Boston Celtics coach, president Red Auerbach born

On this day in Brooklyn, New York in 1917, Boston Celtics icon Red Auerbach was born.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's special treatment at a notorious Brooklyn jail: Lawyers say it's complicated

The trial of the decade is highlighting the injustices of the penal system.

Fortune

Brooklyn for all budgets: 10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough

New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit

The Guardian - UK

‘El Chapo’ son extradited to Chicago to face drug conspiracy charges

El Chapo also faced federal drug charges in Chicago, but was ultimately was prosecuted in federal court in Brooklyn. Now his son will likely be arraigned at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago’s Loop.

Chicago Sun-Times

Internet sleuths discover Jeremy Strong’s condo for sale after he left Emmy and SAG awards in realtor photos

‘Who wants to chip in and buy Jeremy Strong’s condo with me?’

The Independent UK

A View from the Bridge review – a fresh look at an elemental tragedy

In Holly Race Roughan’s thrilling and dynamic production, Arthur Miller’s classic about a Brooklyn longshoreman and his family roils with primal passions

The Guardian - UK

Ralph Lauren, a son of the Bronx, takes over Brooklyn in lavish return to NY Fashion Week

He may have been born in the Bronx, but designer Ralph Lauren took over a different New York city borough, Brooklyn, with a sumptuous event that marked his return to New York Fashion Week after four years

The Independent UK

Past Lives movie review: Oscar-tipped drama is original, wry and hauntingly tender

Director Celine Song’s indie film shares the lo-fi intensity of classics like Brief Encounter, Annie Hall and Brooklyn

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The Guardian - US

‘They’re sentient beings’: a new way of raising fish – and vegetables – in New York

Yemi Amu, founder of New York City’s first outdoor aquaponics farm, combines growing fish and growing plants without soil, and teaches residents its benefits

Evening Standard

Brooklyn artist Will St. John: ‘If you go to art school, you’re paying for connections’

Will St. John has adapted a centuries-old style of painting to depict the modern-day stars of New York. Isobel Van Dyke meets him on the eve of his debut London show

WEKU

A new website reports on the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community

A new website, Shtetl.org, aims to provide an inside view and a critical look at the insular world of ultra-Orthodox Jews.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder in horror NYC hammer attack

Liyong Ye, 47, faces murder charges in the senseless slaying of a Brooklyn mother on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - US

‘I can show them the heavens’: meet New York’s traffic-halting astronomer

Joe Delfausse, 82, drew a crowd in the middle of a Brooklyn street by sharing his telescope

The Guardian - UK

‘It was freaking bananas!’: rap luminaries on the defining moments from 50 years of hip-hop

From Brooklyn block parties to globe-trotting glory, some of the biggest names in hip-hop share their personal highlights from five decades of rap, rebellion and raising the roof

Tom’s Guide

7 best movies like 'The Notebook' on Netflix, Prime Video and more

If you loved 'The Notebook', check out these movies next, including 'Brooklyn', 'Love Story' and 'The Bridges of Madison County'

The Guardian - US

New York City politician kissed by stranger during TV interview: ‘Very creepy’

Brooklyn councilwoman Inna Vernikov was visibly shocked after being accosted by a stranger on Brighton Beach

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'Transformed in just 4 hours' – the 5 steps this stager took to give a Brooklyn townhouse new life in less than a day

An expert home stager talks us through his latest project and I have his tips on how to create a beautiful decorating scheme, quickly

Salon

NYC councilwoman kissed by weirdo

During an outdoor interview in Brooklyn, Inna Vernikov received an unwelcome surprise from a stranger walking by

The Independent UK

Boy with autism, 9, found dead after losing parents at Brooklyn Ikea

The boy is believed to have drowned in the Red Hook Channel after wandering away from his parents

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