Kids these days! A 14-year-old from Brooklyn, Henry Ermer, has built what may be the largest bobblehead in the world, right outside of his home in East Windsor Terrace. The Daily News has a photo of the feat—a 16-foot-tall male statue, created of papier-maché, springs, chicken wire, and PVC piping. The teen explains his motivation, saying, "Last summer, I hadn't done anything except hang out and watch TV and I thought I should probably do something." more ›

As promised back in January, the Brooklyn Cyclones of Coney Island renamed themselves the "Baracklyn" Cyclones last night to honor the 44th President "with a night of patriotic partying at the ballpark." According to the AP, the line to get in stretched for two long blocks down Surf Avenue, with the first 2,500 fans receiving a free Obama bobblehead. Anyone who proved he or she was named Barack got in for free, anyone named McCain or Palin received free bleacher seats, and plumbers named Joe got two free tickets, har. (Like we said, this was announced back in January.) more ›

Obama fever hasn't broken yet, at least not in Coney Island, where the Brooklyn Cyclones have announced a special promotion for the upcoming season. On Tuesday, June 23rd the team will be transformed into the Baracklyn Cyclones, "honoring the 44th President of the United States with a night of patriotic partying at the ballpark." more ›