Fort Greene Focus

Fort Greene Focus

Jan
27
20 Ways To Entertain Your Kids On The First Snow Day Of The Year

20 Ways To Entertain Your Kids On The First Snow Day Of The Year

Photo courtesy of loosvelt [http://instagram.com/p/yXV-_jxPRO/?modal=true].So Winter Storm Juno turned out to be
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Nov
25
Catch A Ride On The Nostalgia Train

Catch A Ride On The Nostalgia Train

If you’re looking for fun outside of the neighborhood this weekend and have a young (or old) train fan
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Nov
20
Notes On The MTA’s Proposed Fare & Toll Hikes

Notes On The MTA’s Proposed Fare & Toll Hikes

Once again, the MTA has announced plans to raise fares and tolls – this time by 2 percent a year for
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Nov
19
Get Your Middle School Applications In Before December 2 Deadline

Get Your Middle School Applications In Before December 2 Deadline

Middle school applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available at elementary schools across the city. How to apply
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Nov
14
City Council Gets More Stringent About Those Nasty, Scammy Illegal Clothing Donation Bins

City Council Gets More Stringent About Those Nasty, Scammy Illegal Clothing Donation Bins

The City Council has passed a bill cracking down on illegal clothing donation bins. The law – proposed by Councilman Vincent
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Oct
29
Jon Kest’s Legacy Celebrated At Weekend Street Naming

Jon Kest’s Legacy Celebrated At Weekend Street Naming

Gathering Saturday morning on Nevins Street between Flatbush and Livingston, where Jon Kest [/blog/2014/07/14/nevins-street-block-co-named-for-workers-rights-advocate-jon-kest/] helped lead
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Oct
08
City Council Passes 25 MPH Speed Limit Legislation, But Is Enforcement Key?

City Council Passes 25 MPH Speed Limit Legislation, But Is Enforcement Key?

The New York City Council passed legislation yesterday that reduces the citywide speed limit [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.
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Oct
02
New KesheTOT Program In Brooklyn Heights (Partner)

New KesheTOT Program In Brooklyn Heights (Partner)

IAC KesheTOT [http://www.israeliamerican.org/programs/keshetot-infanttoddler-program] is an innovative program for families with infants and toddlers from birth
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Sep
10
Primary Coverage: Cuomo Defeats Teachout, Olanike Alabi Wins 57th Assembly District Race

Primary Coverage: Cuomo Defeats Teachout, Olanike Alabi Wins 57th Assembly District Race

Photo via Governor Andrew Cuomo [https://www.flickr.com/photos/governorandrewcuomo/15003557060/] After what a number of outlets reported to
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Sep
04

Fort Greene Institution Frank’s Cocktail Lounge Marks 40 Years On Fulton Street

New bars and restaurants open in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill on what feels like a daily basis, and how
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