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Afternoon Buzz sponsored by Petro Home Services
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TOP STORIES
• President Trump intends to sign the border security deal to avoid another partial government shutdown.
• A former United States Air Force counterintelligence agent was charged with espionage after she defected to Iran and helped it target her former colleagues.
• NASA’s Opportunity, the Mars rover that was built to operate for just three months but kept rolling across the rocky red soil, was pronounced dead after 15 years.
IN BROOKLYN
• A new $17 million dollar STEAM center has opened in The Brooklyn Navy Yard.
• One man is dead and three others are injured after shots were fired inside a Utica Avenue apartment building.
• Residents who live along North 7th Street in Williamsburg are complaining about the toxic smelling fumes coming from the L-train subway line.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Main St-bound 7 trains are running with delays because of signal problems at Queensboro Plaza.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 westbound from Queens-Kings County Line; Koskuisko Bridge (New York) to Exit 29B – Tillary Street (New York)
• Accident on I-278 eastbound ramps from Morgan Avenue (Brooklyn) partial ramp blocked
• Delays on I-278 eastbound from Exit 30 – Flushing Avenue (New York) to NY 25; Queens Boulevard (New York)
• Delays on I-278 eastbound from Exit 24 – NY 27; Prospect Expressway Exit (New York) to Exit 28B – Brooklyn Bridge (New York)
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• The Rangers (24-24-8) fell to the Winnipeg Jets, 4-3.
• The Islanders (33-17-6) were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1.
• The Nets (29-29) face the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at 7 p.m.
• The Knicks (10-46) take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at 7:30 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Disney has released the trailer for the highly anticipated film, “Frozen 2″.
• Sharon Osbourne revealed on The Talk that Ozzy Osbourne is “out of ICU” after being hospitalized following complications from the flu
• Joel “deadmau5” Zimmerman was suspended from Twitch following the use of a homophobic slur.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• Chicago Med (NBC, 8PM) – Will’s personal issues continue to interfere with his relationship with Natalie and his life at the hospital.
• The Masked Singer (FOX, 9PM) – For the first time, the remaining six celebrity singers merge into one big group as they perform anonymously once more. J.B. Smoove joins as a guest panelist.
• Suits (USA, 10PM) – Harvey’s forced to choose a side when Samantha and Scottie go toe-to-toe; and Louis represents Lipschitz.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Jaws – When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach resort, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
• HULU: Space Jam – In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.
• AMAZON PRIME: The Matrix – A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
TECHNOLOGY
• Amazon and Google are now asking for non-stop data from smart home devices to the dismay of many current users.
• The tech company, Massless has raised $2 million dollars to build an Apple Pencil for virtual reality use.
• A strange Facebook glitch has revealed that users can use the search bar to track down pictures of female friends, but not male ones.
#TRENDINGNY
• Valentine’s Day
• Duke
• #RHOBH
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Greenpoint – Located in a desirable section of Greenpoint, with quick access to the city (G/L Trains). Conveniently located between McCarren & McGolrick Parks.1 Block to Manhattan Ave with tons of shops and hot spots. Asking $1,600,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Bushwick – 3 Family Brick w/ finished Basement & potential Parking for 2 Cars. Driveway plans available. Close to the L or J Trains. Very trendy area! Located on a nice block, right across from Evergreen Playground & P.S./I.S 045 Horace E. Greene School. Asking $1,499,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
LOCAL EVENTS
• Gowanus – 6:30 p.m. – Assemblyman William Colton hosts a public advocate candidate forum, Public Advocate candidate Blake participates. 29 Bay St.
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Morning Buzz: NYPD detective shot dead following armed robbery, L train smell seeping into homes
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Afternoon Buzz: ‘El Chapo’ found guilty on all counts, Police search for son after mom found stabbed to death
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TOP STORIES
• President Trump declared that he was “not happy” about the bipartisan border security compromise negotiated by congressional leaders.
• Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has been found guilty on all counts.
• A box filled with law enforcement magazines was used to lure a thief that stole packages from an Upper West Side apartment building.
IN BROOKLYN
• Police are looking to question the son of an elderly woman who was found murdered inside her Kings Highway apartment.
• A 15-year-old was shot in the arm in Cypress Hills.
• Police are searching for a group of girls accused of attacking a woman on a subway platform.
SUBWAY STATUS
• F trains are running on the E line between Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and 5 Av in both directions.
• M trains are running on the F line between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and 36 St (Qns) in both directions.
• Expect delays in E, F, M and R train service.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Exit 33 – Mcguinness Boulevard; Humboldt Street (New York) and Queens-Kings County Line; KoskuiskoBridge (New York)
• Fire department activity on Vernon Avenue westbound between Stuyvesant Avenue (Kings) and Lewis Avenue (Kings) all lanes blocked until further notice
• Snow removal and Weather related and Wet pavement on Brooklyn Battery Tunnel both directions (New York/Kings)
• Snow removal and Weather related and Wet pavement on Verrazano-Narrows Bridge both levels both directions (Kings/Richmond)
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• The Brooklyn Nets (29-29) fell to the Toronto Raptors, 127-125.
• The Knicks (10-46) lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-104.
• The Rangers will take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight at 8.
• The Islanders will battle the Buffalo Sabres tonight at 7.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Rapper 21 Savage has been released on bond pending a deportation hearing.
• The ‘Coming to America’ sequel is set to be released in 2020.
• Cardi B deleted her Instagram account shortly after becoming the first solo woman to win the Grammy for best rap album.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• NCIS (NBC, 8PM) – A malnourished and confused 9 year old is found hiding in a storage unit, causing NCIS to reopen an old missing persons case when the girl is believed to be the daughter of a Navy recruit who disappeared 10 years ago.
• This Is Us (NBC, 9PM) – Kevin attempts to help Nicky. Randall and Kate reflect on differing memories of their childhood.
• The Rookie (ABC, 10PM) – The most dangerous day of the year—Valentine’s Day—has the team on high alert, and Officer Nolan invites everyone over for a party now that he is single.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Hairspray – Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
• HULU: The Bourne Ultimatum – Jason Bourne dodges a ruthless C.I.A. official and his Agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer.
• AMAZON PRIME: Terminator 2: Judgement Day – A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from a more advanced and powerful cyborg.
TECHNOLOGY
• Pokémon Go is getting a vastly improved AR photo mode very soon.
• Russia is considering whether to disconnect from the global internet briefly, as part of a test of its cyber-defenses.
• Microsoft wants users to stop using Internet Explorer.
#TRENDINGNY
• #snowday
• #GRAMMYs
• Cardi
• Motown
• Nicki
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Greenpoint – Semi-detached building, Currently set up as 4 apartments. Each apartment is 2 Br, 1 Bath. Full Basement, Small Backyard, Building needs TLC. Property is vacant and will be delivered vacant. Excellent Location, 1 block to McCarren Park. Asking $1,900,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Williamsburg – Great Investment Property For Someone Looking To Rent Out Ground Floor Commercial To A Store Or Restaurant. Currently Owner Occupied! All 5 Residential Units Above Are Free Market With Room To Grow. Located At The Corner Of Williamsburg’s Most Active Retail Corridors, This Property Provides Excellent Value For Brooklyn’s Next Entrepreneur. Amazing Pro-Forma Income Of $308, 000 a Year!. Asking $5,300,000. Crifasi Real Estate 718-782-4411
LOCAL EVENTS
• Greenwood Heights – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Open Studio Art Part. PS 24, 427 38th St.
• Williamsburg – 6 p.m. – Community Board 1 Monthly Meeting. Swinging Sixties, 211 Ainslie Street
• Williamsburg – 6 p.m. – Speaker Corey Johnson delivers remarks at Tech:NYC Panel Discussion. Williamsburg Hotel, 96 Wythe Ave.
• Brooklyn Heights – 6 to 8 p.m. – Summer Program Resource Fair 2019. Brookloyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.
• Prospect Heights – 6:30 to 8 p.m. – The African Burial Ground: Black Archaeology in Early NYC. Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue
• Bed-Stuy – 7 p.m. – 81st Precinct Community Council Meeting. Bed-Stuy Multi-Service Center, 1958 Fulton St.
• Sunset Park – 7:30 p.m. – 72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting. 4520 4th Ave.
• Flatbush – 8 p.m. – Trevor Noah presents “Born A Crime” paperback release. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Avenue
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Morning Buzz: Source of L train smell, Tenn shot in the arm
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Afternoon Buzz sponsored by The Banad Law Offices P.C., Immigration & Nationality Law
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TOP STORIES
• Top lawmakers will meet this afternoon and hold border talks in an attempt to avert another government shutdown.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders condemned Representative Ilhan Omar for comments that they say are anti-Semitic.
• Federal Housing and Urban Development executive Lynne Patton is beginning a month-long stay in NYCHA housing.
IN BROOKLYN
• The MTA was ordered to pay up $12 million to the family of an 85-year-old man who was fatally hit by one of its buses.
• A woman was critically injured after jumping in front of a subway train.
• A woman was hospitalized after she was stabbed in Greenpoint.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Good Service on all subway lines as of 4:00 p.m.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 westbound between Morgan Avenue (New York) and Exit 30 – Flushing Avenue (New York).
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Metropolitan Avenue; Williamsburg Bridge (New York) and Queens-Kings County Line; Koskuisko Bridge (New York).
• Fire department activity on Vernon Avenue westbound between Stuyvesant Avenue (Kings) and Lewis Avenue (Kings) all lanes blocked until further notice.
• .Disabled vehicle on I-278 westbound at 39th Street (New York) right lane blocked.
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• The Knicks (10-45) head to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers at 7 p.m.
• The Nets (29-28) takes on the Raptors in Toronto at 7:30 p.m.
• The Rangers (24-23-8) defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1.
• The Islanders (33-16-6) topped the Minnesota Wild, 2-1.
• The Alliance of American Football debuted with strong ratings over the weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Here’s the complete list of winners from the 2019 Grammy Awards show.
• Jennifer Lopez defended her Motown performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards after facing criticism.
• Hulu announced that The Handmaid’s Tale’ will return on June 5.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• America’s Got Talent (NBC, 8PM) – The Top 12 finalists, including two returning Wild Card acts, perform; and America’s Superfans vote to determine who will be named the ultimate Champion.
• The Passage (FOX, 9PM) – With the sudden arrival of a high ranking official, Horace Guilder, to Project NOAH, Brad and Amy begin to strategize a possible escape plan with the help of an unlikely accomplice.
• Manifest (NBC,10PM) – Michaela meets the mysterious James Griffin during a police investigation, and the passengers learn what happens when the callings fall in the wrong hands.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 2 – Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
• HULU: Deep Blue Sea – Searching for a cure to Alzheimer’s disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
• AMAZON PRIME: Thelma and Louise – In one of the greatest road movies of all time, Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon ride to everlasting fame as two women who embark on a crime spree across the American southwest.
TECHNOLOGY
• Tinder and Grindr are being questioned about age verification after a report on child abuse.
• Google is letting some users test its AR navigation feature for Google Maps.
• Check out this hand-drawn Super Mario animation.
#TRENDINGNY
• #MondayMotivation
• #GRAMMYs
• Cardi
• Motown
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Williamsburg – 2 Family w/ Commercial Space, Garage & Office. Asking $3,649,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Williamsburg – Brick 4 Family Townhouse with Backyard. Asking $3,090,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
LOCAL EVENTS
• Fort Greene – 6 p.m. – Community Board 2 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting. Brooklyn Hospital, 121 DeKalb Ave.
• Dumbo - 6:30 p.m. – Black-Owned Businesses: A History of Enterprise and Community in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St.
• Ditmas Park – 9 p.m. – AQUARIUS – Star Sign Party. Sycamore Bar & Flowershop, 1108 Cortelyou Rd.
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Morning Buzz: Woman jumps in front of A train, Founder of Pakistan honored with street renaming
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Afternoon Buzz: Amazon reconsiders HQ2, Brooklyn man faces charges for death of his mother
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TOP STORIES
• Amazon is reconsidering its Queens campus after facing fierce opposition from officials and activists.
• Kellyanne Conway was assaulted in front of her daughter by a woman last year at a restaurant.
• A former police sergeants union boss was sentenced to five years in prison for taking bribes.
IN BROOKLYN
• A Brooklyn man is facing charges after his mother was found dead inside a closet in her Crown Heights home.
• A group of girls attacked a woman on the R train platform in Park Slope last week.
• Lawyers for a Brooklyn man imprisoned for 33 years are trying to overturn his conviction.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Some Jamaica-bound J trains are running local from Marcy Av to Myrtle Av because of signal problems at Hewes St.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Exit 29B – Tillary St. and Kosciuszko Bridge.
• Fire department activist on Vernon Blvd. westbound between Stuyvesant Ave. and Lewis Ave. All lanes blocked until further notice.
• Delays on I-278 westbound between Kosciuszko Bridge and Exit 24 – Prospect Expwy.
• Accident on I-278 eastbound at NY-25 Queens Blvd. Left lane blocked.
• Delays on Grand Central Parkway eastbound between Exit 11 – Jewel Ave. and Exit 13 – Van Wyck Expwy.
• Delays on I-678 northbound between Rockaway Blvd. and Exit 8 – Main St.
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
Friday
• The Knicks (10-43) head to Detroit to take on the Pistons at 7 p.m.
• The Nets (29-27) host the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m.
• The Rangers (23-22-8) welcome the Carolina Hurricanes to MSG at 8 p.m.
Saturday
• The Knicks return home to play the Toronto Raptors. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.
• The Islanders are home against the Colorado Avalanche. Puck drops at 1 p.m.
• St. John’s (17-6) looks to build on their latest win at home against Providence at noon.
• LIU Brooklyn hosts Wagner at 4:30 p.m.
• St. Francis Brooklyn welcomes Fairleigh Dickinson to the borough at 4 p.m.
Sunday
• The Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 7 p.m. matchup.
• The Islanders welcome the Minnesota Wild to town at 3 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
• The National Enquirer’s publisher will investigate Jeff Bezos’s extortionclaims.
• The Fyre Festival founder has been ordered to pay $2.9 million to an investment company he screwed over.
• Hailey Baldwin shares how Justin Bieber proposed in July 2018.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• Blindspot (NBC, 8PM) – Patterson and Rich embark on a treasure hunt to Peru in a gambit to save Jane.
• Blacklist (NBC, 9PM) – Red is sent to a federal medical institution following his request to the court for a psychiatric evaluation, and Liz and Jennifer use his time away to search for a Blacklister they believe may have valuable information about Red’s past.
• Blue Bloods (CBS, 10PM) – It’s Reagan versus Reagan when Danny goes against Jamie’s direct order during a hostage negotiation.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: One Day at a Time Season 3 – Penelope studies to become a nurse practitioner, Elena and Syd grow closer, Alex gets punished, Lydia tackles a bucket list, and Schneider falls in love.
• HULU: Legion Season 2 – Unlikely alliances are formed and the search for the Shadow King begins.
• AMAZON PRIME: The Expanse Season 3 – As the Rocinante crew digs deeper into the search for Prax’s missing daughter, the war between Earth and Mars turns deadly in ways the solar system has never seen. But a new threat in the outer reaches of the Belt could prove much more dangerous.
TECHNOLOGY
• Apple has finally released an iPhone software update to prevent FaceTime eavesdropping.
• Spring is suing AT&T for their misleading 5G wireless branding that has not yet been deployed.
• Spotify will explicitly ban ad-blockers, and will kick you off for using them.
#TRENDINGNY
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Ridgewood -Only 1 Blocks to Metropolitan Ave w/ tons of shops, restaurants, stores & transportation. This property features: 7 Br, 3 Bath, Finished Basement, Nice Yard, Front Patio. Asking $950,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Canarsie – Newly Renovated Condo Unit features 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Rooftop Common Area, Tax Abated, Close To L Train And Express Bus, Pets Allowed. Asking $420,000. Crifasi Real Estate 718-782-4411
LOCAL EVENTS
• Greenwood Heights – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – NYC Mural Arts Projects host Open Studios Art Party. PS 24, 427 38th St.
• Greenpoint – 6 to 8 p.m. – Greening Greenpoint hosts presentation by permaculture expert Andrew Faust. Bushwick Inlet Park Building, 86 Kent Ave.
• Sunset Park – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. – Dreamland Roller Disco: Madonna vs Lady Gaga. Industry City, 233 37th Street
• Downtown - 10:30 p.m. – I’m (Not) In Love: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. Littlefield’s 635 Sackett Street
Saturday
• Clinton Hill – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – St. Joseph’s College hosts 23rd annual High School Poster Session. 245 Clinton Ave.
• Greenpoint – 11 a.m. – Department of Environmental Protection hosts Valentine’s Day tours. Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, 329 Greenpoint Ave.
• Downtown – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Brooklyn Flea *mini* Record Fair. Smorgasburg Winter Market, 625 Atlantic Avenue
• Greenwood Heights – 2 to 5 p.m. – Dead Distiller’s Trolley. Tour. Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street
• Dumbo – 4 p.m. – Bank of America presents History Makers: Robert F. Kennedy. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street
Sunday
• Prospect Park – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Lunar New Year – Year of the Pig. Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Avenue
• Williamsburg – 11 a.m. – Rock & Roll Playhouse: The Music of The Rolling Stones for Kids. Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue
• Downtown – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Brooklyn Flea *mini* Record Fair. Smorgasburg Winter Market, 625 Atlantic Avenue
• Williamsburg – 1 to 5 p.m. – Cat & Kitten Adoption Event. Whiskers A Go Go, 447 Graham Avenue
• Greenpoint – 1 to 7 p.m. – 2019 Valentine’s Market. Greenpoint Loft, 67 West Street
• Prospect Heights - 2 p.m. – Mozart Clarinet Quintet. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy.
That’s all for today, enjoy your weekend!
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Morning Buzz: Decomposed body found inside closet, Brooklyn man killed inside Bed-Stuy building
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