One thing that hasn’t changed in 250 years: Americans’ willingness to get suckered: Our enduring belief that anything is possible — whether based in reality or not — has helped the nation become the world’s largest economy. It has also led us to fall head over heels for hucksters and charlatans, again and again.

Hochul announces $4M toward restoration of Prospect Park Lake: The additional funds will provide accessible access, improve water quality and resilience from flooding and major storms, and provide a haven for wildlife, the governor said. 

Eddie Stanky: ‘The Brat’ of the Brooklyn Dodgers: He was not known as a gentleman or a nice guy on the field or in the dugout. He played hardscrabble and playground baseball but played it well. His name was Eddie Stanky.

The Cambrian explosion has nothing on us: Years ago, online retail tycoon Jeff Bezos likened the internet to the Cambrian explosion, the evolutionary big bang roughly 540 million years ago when new forms of life suddenly proliferated.

Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel’s actions in Gaza: Calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani “the antisemitic mayor of New York,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent part of his time speaking to the United Nations General Assembly to assail the man who threatened to have him arrested if he came to the city.

Neighborhood tag sale, dance party for pets comes to Montague Street on Oct. 4: Brooklyn Heights will be making up for a couple of rainy weekends on Sunday, Oct. 4 when the rescheduled Neighborhood Tag Sale joins a full day of pets, music, community giving and shopping at Montague Open Streets.

Atlantic Antic postponed to Oct. 4 because of nor’easter: According to the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corp., which hosts the annual, 1.5-mile-long fest, the city’s Street Activity Permit Office granted permission for the postponement due to the expected storm.

What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids: In short, while Meta agreed to some limited changes to safeguard young users, it also succeeded in protecting its surveillance-based business model. (The Conversation)

Our world in photos: Nuns, athletes, handshakes and more.

"Falling tree kills NYCHA worker in East New York" (ABC7)

"Manhole mystery grips NYC as 3 more men seen emerging from Brooklyn sewer, NYPD says" (Gothamist)

"NJ rapper raped former radio show host in Brooklyn hotel: lawsuit" (New York Post)

READ: "A tale of two trap houses: Being cuckooed ruined my friend’s life – but did it then help save him?" (The Guardian)

EAT: Here are the 26 best restaurants for a birthday party in NYC, including nine in Brooklyn. (The Infatuation) 

CARTOON: A fall walk. (The New Yorker)

LIVE: "Bensonhurst site where ‘Goodfellas’ scene was filmed sells for $9.6M" (Crain’s)

“Eight Men Out” director John Sayles

“Supreme Courtship” author Christopher Buckley

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Largent

“Lizzie McGuire” star Hilary Duff

Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino

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