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Mariann Tepedino was in a scene for “Marty Supreme.” Photo courtesy of Mariann Tepedino
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The Lede: Good morning. For one day, a Bay Ridge woman got a taste of Hollywood: Mariann Tepedino scored a role in the critically acclaimed film “Marty Supreme.” The movie has received its fair share of nominations throughout award season.
The Rundown
Woman threatens Jewish family in Brooklyn: ‘I’m gonna kill you Jews’: The victim told police the woman followed the family, shouting threats, including “I’m gonna kill you Jews” and “I’m going to choke you.”
Bay Ridge woman scores dream role in ‘Marty Supreme’ starring Timothée Chalamet: Mariann Tepedino, who is also known as “Mariann from Brooklyn” from “The Howard Stern Show,” got the opportunity for the part because the film’s director Josh Safdie is a fan of the program.
The ‘People’s Playground,’ Coney Island, finally gets a BID: For more than 40 years, Business Improvement Districts have proven valuable partners in ongoing initiatives of neighborhood revitalization and economic development across the five boroughs. Currently, there are 76 BIDs in New York City, including 23 in Brooklyn.
NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status: A New York City Council employee was arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, enraging city officials and drawing protesters Tuesday to the Manhattan detention center where he was being held.
7 defendants sentenced for transnational telemarketing scheme: In federal court in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon sentenced several people in connection with their roles in a scheme to launder money fraudulently obtained from victims of a transnational telemarketing scheme.
DSNY reopens Trucks of Art contest: The New York City Department of Sanitation welcomes all artists — professional, amateur and aspiring — to submit applications to transform a 46,000-pound collection vehicle into a work of art.
Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections: On Jan. 7, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the United States out of the world’s most important global treaty for combating climate change. He said it was because the treaty ran “contrary to the interests of the United States.” (The Conversation)
Our world in photos: Strikes, shrines, slopes and more.
Our World in Photos
MANHATTAN — Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AP
More Brooklyn News
"Transgender Resident Faced Discrimination, Assault In City Homeless Shelters: Lawsuit" (City Limits)
"Brooklyn brawlers: Father and son slug suspect with baseball bat moments after he shot them, cops said" (amNewYork)
"Watch How the Brooklyn Bridge Has Adapted to 140 Years of New York City" (Architectural Digest)
Staff Picks
READ: "George Saunders Says Ditching These Three Delusions Can Save You" (NYT)
EAT: Here are the 38 best restaurants in New York City, including eight in Brooklyn. (Eater)
CARTOON: Is it still only January? (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "Property records reveal family ties in bankruptcy sale of more than 5,000 NYC apartments" (Gothamist)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1906, the Eagle reported, “Wonderful! Gorgeous! Marvelous! These are some of the expressions heard at the opening of the automobile show in Madison Square Garden last evening. Nothing like it has ever been seen in the City of New York.” Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
American actress Elle Fanning holds a furry creature for WWW.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"King Charles will avoid Prince Harry during UK trip over fears private talks could leak: experts" (Fox News)
🏀 SPORTS
Flagg drives Mavericks past slumping Nets (Brooklyn Eagle)
Blues and soul singer Clarence Carter
Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway
Astronaut Shannon Lucid
“Arrested Development” star Jason Bateman
Director and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan
Click here to see a full list of birthdays!
Brooklyn Today’s editor is Scott Enman. Contact him at [email protected].