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A newly constructed, modern medical facility has come to our community. The Brooklyn Hospital [http://www.tbh.org] Center [http://www.tbh.org] (TBHC) has opened an ambulatory care facility at 2244 Church Avenue, between Bedford and Flatbush Avenues. The hospital’s new, spacious Flatbush location offers primary care, dental
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Rendering of Red Hoek Point. (Courtesy: Thor Equities)Brooklyn’s historic industrial waterfront continues its transformation — this time in Red Hook. Red Hoek Point [http://www.redhoekpoint.com/], an 800,000 square foot-plus “tech-complex” is slated to rise on the former site of the Revere Sugar Refinery. As first reported
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Opponents to the renewal of the 421-a tax credit for developers rallied outside of City Hall Thursday. (Photo: Corner Media)Tenants groups and some local officials are asking the state and city to think twice before they renew a long-standing tax credit for developers. Community-based organizations rallied outside of City
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Opponents to the renewal of the 421-a tax credit for developers, including members of the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, rallied outside of City Hall Thursday. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)Tenants groups and some local officials are asking the state and city to think twice before they renew a long-standing tax credit
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Opponents to the renewal of the 421-a tax credit for developers, including members of the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, rallied outside of City Hall Thursday. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)Tenants groups and some local officials are asking the state and city to think twice before they renew a long-standing tax credit
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376-378 Flushing Avenue (Photo: Google Maps)(This story was updated on 12/2/16 at 1:25pm.) Developers have filed initial plans to construct almost 300 apartments in an area zoned for manufacturing near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. As first reported by YIMBY [http://www.yimbynews.com/2016/11/first-look-two-building-296-unit-residential-project-on-flushing-avenue-near-brooklyn-navy-yard.
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Photo via Flickr.We’ve reported on quite of few crimes in our neighborhood recently [/61st-precinct-crime-blotter-robberies-break-ins-naked-photos/], making it easy to think that criminal activity in the neighborhood has gotten out of control. However, reported crimes in the 61st Precinct are down, with few exceptions, relative to the same point last
Central Brooklyn
A “Circle of Care” lounge where caregivers can relieve stress through relaxing and sharing. (Photo: Presbyterian Senior Services)Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? You’re not alone. This November has been National Alzheimer’s Awareness and Caregiver Appreciation month [http:
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Engine 279 and Ladder 131, located at 252 Lorraine Street (at Smith Street). (Photo: Google Maps)A firefighter has been arrested and charged with selling narcotics in front of his Red Hook firehouse and near a private Brooklyn high school. Daniel Torres, 33, a New York City firefighter with Engine
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A “Circle of Care” lounge where caregivers can relieve stress through relaxing and sharing. (Photo: Presbyterian Senior Services)Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? You’re not alone. This November has been National Alzheimer’s Awareness and Caregiver Appreciation month [http:
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Photo: NYC Department of Transportation.A major overhaul is planned for a Brooklyn Heights section of the BQE, the congested, dangerous and perpetually under construction highway that links us to Queens and numerous bridge crossings. As first reported by The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/
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Volunteers beautify the sidewalks of Gowanus, including this garden at 3rd & 3rd. (Photo via Gowanus Canal Conservancy Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/gowanuscanalconservancy/].)It’s our canal, and we love it. Join your neighbors in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/
Animals
> Brooklyn Rabbit Lady Dorota Trec convicted of 100 counts of cruelty, loses her rabbits: https://t.co/20SfM6fRUj pic.twitter.com/WoLbVGzdkS [https://t.co/WoLbVGzdkS] — Andy Newman (@andylocal) November 22, 2016 [https://twitter.com/andylocal/status/801004681669578752] A woman has been brought to justice after allegedly abusing scores
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Photo by gofaceyourself [https://instagram.com/p/07y3Pbju4X/?taken-by=gofaceyourself]In response to looming subway and bus fare hikes [/with-impending-fare-hike-for-subways-buses-riders-to-have-limited-input-vote/] , advocates are renewing their call to Mayor de Blasio to implement half-priced MetroCards for low-income riders. The MTA has announced a two-year, 4 percent fare hike, taking effect in March
Central Brooklyn
Photo by gofaceyourself [https://instagram.com/p/07y3Pbju4X/?taken-by=gofaceyourself]In response to looming subway and bus fare hikes [/with-impending-fare-hike-for-subways-buses-riders-to-have-limited-input-vote/] , advocates are renewing their call to Mayor de Blasio to implement half-priced MetroCards for low-income riders. The MTA has announced a two-year, 4 percent fare hike, taking effect in March
Bensonhurst
Photo by gofaceyourself [https://instagram.com/p/07y3Pbju4X/?taken-by=gofaceyourself]In response to looming subway and bus fare hikes [/with-impending-fare-hike-for-subways-buses-riders-to-have-limited-input-vote/] , advocates are renewing their call to Mayor de Blasio to implement half-priced MetroCards for low-income riders. The MTA has announced a two-year, 4 percent fare hike, taking effect in March