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Insomniak theatre heads south in 'Biloxi'
Special to The Morning CallThe recently deceased author Studs Terkel called World War II ''The Good War'' in the title of his book of oral history. It is the only conflict of the last century that creates a sense of nostalgia, which Neil Simon captures in ''Biloxi Blues.'' The...Tags: Studs Terkel, Brighton Park, Mississippi, Defense, World War II
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Theater season preview
Sentinel Staff WriterAmway Shakespeare Opportunity Twitter of the Shrew will be at a site to be announced. The Shakespeariment will be at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, 101 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando. Details: 407-792-9421. Twitter of the Shrew: Feb. 14....Tags: Literature, Animal Diseases, Dwayne Johnson, Ocala, Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Sidewalk trash makes for a stinky summer
MNaanes@am-ny.comThere's no escaping the grime and nose-holding stench levels that city sidewalks generate in the summertime. In Morrisania, where sidewalks ranked the dirtiest in the city last month, amNewYork recently found trash clumped around trees and atop catch...Tags: Throgs Neck, Transportation, Road Transportation, Morrisania, East New York
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'Sixty Six': Acting makes memoirish film feel alive
Chicago Tribune criticInspired by director Paul Weiland's childhood, notably a fraught bar mitzvah that coincided with the 1966 World Cup final, the British comedy "Sixty Six" recalls Neil Simon, but the good Neil Simon—the one who delivered commercial mainstream...Tags: Brighton Park, Stephen Rea, Mike Leigh, Helena Bonham Carter, Movies
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New York Real Estate: Midwood, Brooklyn
Special to amNewYork-Click here for 16 photos of the Midwood, Brooklyn neighborhood With its shady streets, deep front porches and elegant two-story Victorians, Midwood is an unexpected suburban outpost halfway between Coney Island and Prospect Park. Midwood was...Tags: Woody Allen, NBC, Schools, Manhattan (New York City), Imperial and Royal Matters
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MTA experiencing weather-related delays
The MTA is experiencing system wide delays as a result of Friday's winter storm. Due to an ongoing switch problem at the Parkside Avenue Station, B trains are running on the local track between the Brighton Beach Station and the Canal Street Station,...Tags: Brighton Park
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Traffic deaths hit historic low
MNaanes@am-ny.comTraffic fatalities in the city hit a century low last year, yet senior citizens remained some of the most vulnerable pedestrians, according to the latest statistics released Tuesday. Last year, 271 people were killed in traffic crashes, a 29 percent drop...Tags: Brighton Park, Transportation, People, Road Accidents, Health and Safety at Work
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Few clues in killing of beloved merchant
Newsday Staff WriterAs a former military combat instructor, Dov Feit used his skills to fight off two men -- one armed with a pistol -- when they tried to rob him 20 years ago outside his business in Brooklyn. When faced with a similar situation three years ago in...Tags: Brighton Park, Defense, Family, Theft, Injuries
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Trading stromboli for sashimi
Special to amNewYorkItıs official sushi now rules over ravioli 32-22 in Brooklynıs Little Italy of Bensonhurst. A recent walk down the famed Christopher Columbo Boulevard between 60th and 86th streets now tallies 16 Italian restaurants versus 17 Asian eateries. The count...Tags: Bensonhurst, Brighton Park, Sunset Park, Little Italy (Manhattan, New York), New York
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Same old 'Couple'
STAFF WRITERUnless you count the preposterous box-office demand, there is nothing odd - or even a teensy bit peculiar - about "The Odd Couple." The hysterically anticipated revival, which opened its sold-out, six-month run last night at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre,...Tags: Walter Matthau, Celebrity, Theater, Music Theater, Hume Cronyn
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Lord of War
STAFF WRITERDid you know that there are 550 million firearms circulating around the world? Did you know that the AK-47 is the world's most popular assault rifle? Well, maybe you did, but chances are you didn't know that Mozambique has one on its flag. Forget the...Tags: Defense, Jared Leto, Humphrey Bogart, Movies, Firearms
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