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Five restaurant workers at Barclays Center have filed a lawsuit against Levy Restaurants, who provide food at catering services at Barclays Center, for "Racial and Disability Discrimination" in the workplace.
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Earlier this week, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio officially entered Brooklyn's Barclays Center into consideration to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It's an idea that Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins can get behind:
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New home for the Democratic National Convention?
Joe Johnson game-winners! Jay-Z concerts! The Circus! Clinton speeches?
It's now possible. Since opening its doors in September 2012, Barclays Center has been a non-stop home for events ranging from Nets games to concerts and even the NYPD's graduation ceremony this past year. Now, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is campaigning for Brooklyn's arena to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention:
Mr. de Blasio, a Brooklyn resident who lives a seven-minute drive from the arena and has emerged as a new national liberal star, made no attempt to hide the clear political overtones of a Brooklyn-based gathering in his letter presenting the bid to the Democratic National Committee.
“The progressive spirit of New York City has never been stronger or more vibrant that it is today,” the mayor wrote. “We believe that this spirit can energize and captivate both the Democratic Party and the nation.”
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite to represent the Democratic Party in the 2016 Presidential race. Clinton is the former senator of New York and has offices in Manhattan.
Barclays Center's majority owner, of course, is Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian oligarch who is not eligible to vote in any American election. But he can also promise to keep the air conditioning running the whole time.
New York Times -- Brooklyn Will Vie to Host 2016 Democratic National Convention, de Blasio Says
Jonathan Fleming after his wrongful murder conviction was overturned. (AP)
In 1990, Brooklyn native Jonathan Fleming was charged with murdering Darryl Rush at the Williamsburg Houses and sentenced to 25 years to life, despite not being in the state when the murder occurred.
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Barclays Center opened up a meditation room this week, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. According to Barclays Center, it's the first of any kind in any major arena in the country.
The room was a part of the arena's planning since before Barclays Center's completion, and offers a space for arena patrons to relax, with what's described as soft seating, soft lighting, soft music, and inspirational words pinned onto the walls.
The area was originally called a "chapel," but the name was changed following criticism, particularly that public funds were being used for religious purposes.
The room has been around since the arena's inception (though underdeveloped until this week, as Atlantic Yards Report noted in 2012), but officially opened this week after a complete redesign.
Video of the opening ceremony below.
News 12 Brooklyn -- Barclays Center meditation room offers reflection
How much will getting your family in here cost? (AP)
So you want to go to a Brooklyn Nets game. Maybe take the family. How much should you budget? Well, probably a lot. But at least you're not going to a New York Knicks game. Not only will I thank you, so will your wallet.
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Where to eat near Barclays Center. (AP)
If you're going to a home game this season, chances are you'll want to sample some of Brooklyn's local cuisine. There's no shortage of places to eat in Brooklyn, so we wanted to bring you ten of our favorite restaurants, all within walking distance of Barclays Center. We know that not all dinners are created equal, so we wanted to bring a little of each atmosphere: these aren't all black-tie affairs, but they're not all fast food, either. And all of them, like The Brooklyn Game, are local spots.
Enjoy, and we hope you enjoy your meal on game night.
