Vianella Burns

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BROOKLYN, NY — Anne Burrell, the spirited chef and television personality known for her signature spiky hair and vibrant presence on the Food Network, has died, the network confirmed. She was 55. Burrell passed away Tuesday morning at her home in New York, according to the network. Her family first shared the news in a statement to People magazine that same day. “Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” they shared.

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BROOKLYN, NY — A man stole a woman's cell phone as she rode on a southbound Brooklyn subway train Thursday afternoon, police said. At about 4:40 p.m., a 23-year-old woman was aboard a southbound "L" train at the Jefferson Street subway station when a man approached her from behind, according to officials. The man then sneakily swiped her phone from her hands, police said, and then fled the scene in an unknown direction as soon as the train doors opened. No injuries were reported, police said.

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BROOKLYN, NY — Get ready, Coney Island—Joey Chestnut is back and aiming to crush the competition at Nathan’s annual hot dog eating contest. Chestnut, a 16-time champion of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is officially making his return this Fourth of July after sitting out last year due to a sponsorship dispute with a plant-based meat company. Chestnut addressed his absence from last year’s competition in a post on X Monday, clarifying the reason behind the controversy.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, NY — Crown Heights just got a fresh new bite — and it comes with a side of espresso. From the team behind Maretta, a popular Italian restaurant in the East Village, comes Bottega, a new coffee and sandwich spot that opened this month at 215 Rogers Avenue, between Union and President Streets. The two-person team behind Bottega, Syv de Blare and Nico Laonda, said they wanted to create a welcoming space for their community to gather, share and slow down.

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BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a woman who robbed a Brooklyn spa at knifepoint, making off with $400, according to the NYPD. According to the NYPD, the woman entered Shikha Beauty Salon at 1304 Fulton Street — between Nostrand and New York Avenues — on the afternoon of May 16 and asked for a facial treatment.