Heather Chin

Heather Chin

Feb
18
No Injuries Reported In Morning Apartment Fire At Lafayette And Carlton Avenues

No Injuries Reported In Morning Apartment Fire At Lafayette And Carlton Avenues

Photo courtesy of Scott Reiburn.It was all hands on deck at a fire at 149 Lafayette Avenue, at the
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Feb
18
Brooklyn’s Tallest Tower Developers Request Demolition Of Part Of Landmarked Dime Savings Bank

Brooklyn’s Tallest Tower Developers Request Demolition Of Part Of Landmarked Dime Savings Bank

Image via SHoP Architects.We’ve been discussing developer JDS Development’s plans to build Brooklyn’s tallest skyscraper at
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Feb
17
Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Photo via via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6848153,-73.9781373,3a,75y,173.58h,82.91t/
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Feb
17
First Bite: Crepes And Bubble Tea At Crepe House

First Bite: Crepes And Bubble Tea At Crepe House

Mom Bi Chen (right) and Jenny Chen prepare to serve a savory chicken crepe and milk bubble tea. (Photo by
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Feb
17
Small Business Struggles To Be The Focus Of Community-Led Town Hall Thursday Night

Small Business Struggles To Be The Focus Of Community-Led Town Hall Thursday Night

A community town hall has been organized and is scheduled for tomorrow night — Thursday, February 18 — from 6:30-8:30pm
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Feb
17
Sign Up For A $10 Box Of Farm-Fresh Produce This February And March

Sign Up For A $10 Box Of Farm-Fresh Produce This February And March

Do you love grocery shopping for fresh produce at the Fort Greene Greenmarket, but wish that you could afford to
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Feb
17
BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Good news for participatory budgeting (PBNYC) fans: an extra $100,000 is coming our way
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Feb
17
BP Adams Pledges $1 Million In Participatory Budgeting Funds To 10 Council Districts

BP Adams Pledges $1 Million In Participatory Budgeting Funds To 10 Council Districts

Courtesy of Councilman Treyger’s OfficeGood news for participatory budgeting (PBNYC) fans: An extra $100,000 could be coming your
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Feb
16
Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Image via Google Maps.Local street safety advocates and politicians are not wasting any time in keeping up the pressure
2 min read
Feb
16
BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Good news for participatory budgeting (PBNYC) fans: an extra $100,000 is coming our way
1 min read