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‘Round Brooklyn: Park Slope On ‘Trump’s America’, Zagat Dumps Dyker Heights, Fort Greene Tat Shop & More

Carly Miller

Nov 19, 2016 — 1 min read

Photo by Donny Levit

Catch up on the best Brooklyn news from our sister sites this week.

Bay Ridge Avenue R train station to close temporarily for renovations. [Bensonhurst Bean]

‘It’s Activism or Fascism’: Packed community meeting addresses ‘Trump’s America’. [BKLYNER]

82-year-old rape victim’s son-in-law did all he could to help. [Sheepshead Bites]

There are no decent restaurants in Dyker Heights, according to Zagat. [BB]

Tattoo You: Fort Greene’s Electric Lotus is your friendly neighborhood tattoo shop. [BKR]

Zero neighborhood input for Gerritsen Avenue Vision Zero project, residents complain. [SB]

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