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Jun
10
Where to Watch the World Cup in the Neighborhood

Where to Watch the World Cup in the Neighborhood

Madiba is just one of the local restaurants and bars showing World Cup 2014 games this month. (Photo by Emily
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Jun
09

Pet Spotlight: Stella the Pitbull Mix

Name: Stella Breed: Pitbull mix Age: About five Fort Greene resident Jennifer Mooney, 35, adopted Stella when she was eight
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Jun
09

The Day: A Hit and Run Driver Injures Six, a Girl Power Art Event and Tish James Faces Fines Over Rental Property

Locals enjoyed sunny skies this past weekend. (Photo by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort
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Jun
06

Crime Report: Shooting, Assaults and Thefts on Streets

Police arrested Shaquille Dinkins, 21, for allegedly knocking a 25-year-old man off his bike as he was riding on Vanderbilt
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Jun
06
The Day: A New Clinton Hill Playground, a New Pratt Station Post Office Home and an Invitation to Watch the French Open

The Day: A New Clinton Hill Playground, a New Pratt Station Post Office Home and an Invitation to Watch the French Open

It will be sunny and warm out in the neighborhood, so be sure to find some shade and wear sunscreen
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Jun
04

Pet Spotlight: Otis the Pitbull Mix

Eleven years ago, Otis was left tied to a tree in Fort Greene Park. “A dogwalker found him. I bumped
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Jun
03

Slain Teen Shot Over Basketball Game, Witnesses Say

Sixteen-year-old Laquan Nelson was shot yesterday evening in the Lafayette Gardens Houses and collapsed in front of the 88th Precinct
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Jun
02
Video: Locals Discuss Possible Greenmarket Growth

Video: Locals Discuss Possible Greenmarket Growth

The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket may be moving closer north on Washington Park this summer. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera ["
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Jun
02
The Day: Art in Fort Greene Park and a Special Dessert at a Local Pizzeria

The Day: Art in Fort Greene Park and a Special Dessert at a Local Pizzeria

As the weather gets warmer, find some shade under trees in the neighborhood. (Photo by Francisco Daum ["https://www.
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May
30

Crime Report: Home Robberies, Assault Arrests and a Masked Thief

A 42-year-old woman told police that her boyfriend threatened her with a baseball bat and stole a Toshiba laptop, a
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