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The Down Low: Pierogi Purveyor Closes, BP Takes Rat Tour & Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

Pamela Wong

Dec 21, 2017 — 1 min read

Park Slope (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)

The Down-Low is our round-up of stories and other curiosities all over Brooklyn.

After 31 Years, Polish Eatery Kasia’s Closes Its Doors On Bedford Ave [NY Daily News]

A Brief History Of Downtown Brooklyn Retailer Abraham & Straus [Brownstoner]

Williamsburg Sandwich Shop Saltie Will Be Replaced By Court Street Grocers [Grub Street]

Prospect Heights Residents Take Borough President On A Rat Tour [New York 1]

The Williamsburg Bridge Turned 114 This Week [Greenpointers]

Sunset Park BID Says Farewell To Executive Director, Renee Giordano [Brooklyn Reporter]

Greenpoint Resident Lives Nightmare With Squatter [ABC 7 New York]

Monster Tapes Dog’s Mouth Shut, Dumps It In Trash Bag In East New York [NBC New York]

Fare Beating Trio Beat Bus Driver In Canarsie [NY Daily News]

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