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Brooklyn VS Queens: The Battle of the Boroughs at Arbitration Rock Is Back at the Onderdonk House

Join the fun and celebrations on August 17 on the border of Bushwick and Ridgewood!

Brooklyn VS Queens: The Battle of the Boroughs at Arbitration Rock Is Back at the Onderdonk House

Brooklyn VS Queens: The Battle of the Boroughs at Arbitration Rock Is Back at the Onderdonk House

Join the fun and celebrations on August 17 on the border of Bushwick and Ridgewood!

Brooklyn VS Queens: The Battle of the Boroughs at Arbitration Rock Is Back at the Onderdonk House
It’s a centuries-old question: which borough is the best? On August 17, the Battle of the Boroughs will settle this matter between Brooklyn and Queens. At Arbitration Rock, which marks the border of Bushwick and Ridgewood, people can pledge their muscles, brains and appetite to represent their borough.

“This event is to celebrate that we have two communities living side-by-side, Brooklyn and Queens, that have a long history of being at odds. We want to bring people together…

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