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Surveillance Video Of Cop-Impersonator’s Deli Dust Up Shows Counter Meltdown

Newly released surveillance video, obtained [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Retired-Correction-Officer-Throws-Tantrum-in-Deli-When-She-Doesnt-Get-Penny-Back-378490965.html] by NBC, related to last week’s cop impersonation incident [/blog/2016/05/06/mischievous-corrections-officer-arrested-impersonating-cop/] shows the suspect’s deli meltdown was sparked over a single penny! Retired corrections officer Joyce Fields, 48, was at the store

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Brooklyn Beep Eric Adams Advocates Breastfeeding Bill

(Courtesy Brooklyn Borough President Adams)“A baby does not arrive in the delivery room with an instruction manual,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Adams, as part of his recent initiative to encourage breastfeeding in New York City, was speaking at the Brooklyn Hospital Center [/?s=brooklyn+hospital+center] on

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What To Do This Week: Richard Russo, Heavy Petting, And More!

Photo by José BayonaBelow you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. TUESDAY, MAY 10 What’s old is new again. #SartorialAndOtherwise (Courtesy

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Protest At 490 Myrtle Avenue, Workers Say They Were Fired For Attempting Unionization

Isaac Gomez (front row, second from left.) (Courtesy SEIU)Local workers organized protested outside 490 Myrtle Avenue on May 5 after the firing of a doorman who tried to unionize his building. Isaac Gomez claims that he was fired from his job as a doorman at 490 Myrtle Avenue, a

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Navy Yard Update: Dock 72’s Groundbreaking and Win A Year Of Free Rides!

(Courtesy Flickr/Wally Gobetz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/5084954285/in/photolist-8KkHKB-aQbeQg-dhx6jr-8KoM2G-dhx7TE-8KkHM4-5U31tJ-dhx9m3-aQbbTa-8KoLZW-aPYWMB-aPYVRi-nriGm4-dhx96J-dhx7XH-nr1GKm-dhx8d2-fUhReQ-dhx6Xy-dhx9ds-dhx9zo-dhx7LB-9bvGcT-aPYXCM-dhx7me-aPYWkM-dhx839-nt5Mmg-dhx7ec-nrnt2D-dhx6dx-n9PuyJ-nriuWk-dhx72z-79KTtq-nr2qkA-dhx9FQ-6A1fuR-n9NSxT-aQbMRz-76uwkn-5mxrvF-edeGJz-dhx8mZ-9htmyT-dhx6Sd-78aHSL-5TM4U6-daqA7M-dhx6Vr] )The Navy Yard’s revitalization [/blog/2016/03/08/visual-

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In Case You Missed It: ISIS, Da Ciro, Plastic Bags, And More

How do you feel about entering a vegan restaurant?Here’s a recap of what went down this week. Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ftgfocus], like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FortGreeneFocus], and check out our Instagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus], and subscribe to our newsletter

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Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed

Perp Walk. [L-R] Bunny Hirsch, Roger Clark, and Joe O’Carroll (Photo courtesy of Perp Walk)After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our

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Weekend Events Roundup: Play… with words, at the library, with fire, and more!

Urban Glass’ “Weird Science” is a highlight of an action packed weekend.(Photo by Kathleen Caulderwood/ CUNY Photo Wire)WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/] weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE [http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/] also has great listings. Submit your event

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Mischievous Corrections Officer Arrested For Impersonating Cop

Grocers are good at spotting fakes. (Courtesy Flickr/Edward Blake [https://www.flickr.com/photos/eblake/15023313397/in/photolist-e8eSUv-bqzZxZ-9K22JY-rsDv-6iE9hu-5rUbiZ-nJdR-am6XMs-7evG5L-bnJRC7-9FMvJC-7UwAmm-bwLGLR-oTypEM-9JQuEW-7x9oQQ-4De4zf-rt92Ak-dYcnGu-riP4f-7LMgqY] )One of the first lessons you learn in adulthood is to be careful with a fake ID. Yesterday, an off-duty corrections officer learned that the hard way, according to the NYPD.

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Real Estate Roundup: Picture This

Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Fort Greene apartment listings — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! All I want is a room with a view. A sight

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Board Of Elections To Suspend A Second Official Over Botched Democratic Primaries

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.A second Board of Elections (BOE) officials has been suspended as a result of last month’s Democratic primary debacle. Betty Ann Canizio, the BOE Deputy Clerk for Brooklyn, will be suspended without pay as a result of the massive purge [/blog/2016/04/22/

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo From All Of Us At Fort Greene Focus

Contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Rather, it’s a celebration of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French on May 5, 1862. In the US, it’s come to be a commemoration of Mexican-American heritage. Let’s celebrate