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212 greene avenue
We noticed passing by 214 Greene Avenue (between Grand Avenue and Cambridge Place) yesterday that the storefront has been emptied of most traces of Choice Greene [http://choicebrooklyn.com], and renovations are underway for the Choice crew’s forthcoming raw seafood restaurant and bar [/blog/2014/07/01/raw-seafood-restaurant-plus-full-bar-planned-for-choice-greene-space/] . A
Lunitas [http://lunitasbk.com] (1039A Fulton Street between Downing Street and Irving Place) may have special events and goods for little kids, but that doesn’t mean any of us big kids should have to miss out. We stopped by recently for a bite, and were thrilled to find their
MARTHA
Fort Greene favorite Martha [http://www.marthabrooklyn.com] opened in its current incarnation at 184 Dekalb Avenue (between Carlton Avenue and Cumberland Street) one year ago today. Ahead of this evening’s anniversary festivities, we spoke to owner Melissa Gorman–partner in the restaurant along with of Andres Valbuena (pictured
gabe mcmackin
Several weeks back, we wrote about a new restaurant coming to 212 Greene Avenue [/blog/2014/07/08/212-greene-avenue-will-be-a-farm-to-table-restaurant-with-a-robertas-pedigree/] (between Grand Avenue and Cambridge Place) from Chef Gabe McMackin, formerly of Roberta’s [http://www.robertaspizza.com], Gramercy Tavern [http://www.gramercytavern.com], and Blue Hill [http://www.bluehillfarm.com/
This year marks the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Island], and events are being held around the borough during “Brooklyn Battle Week” to commemorate the events of August 27, 1776. Activities will be held at Brooklyn Bridge Park [http://www.
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thefts
Police are looking for a man they say broke into a local apartment on Friday, July 25. Cops say the suspect entered the apartment around 4:30am, and made off with a victim’s credit and debit cards. The suspect was wearing a black tank top under a dark colored
hair color
Lifestyle boutique Su’Juk [http://www.su-juk.com] (216 Greene Avenue between Grand Avenue and Cambridge Place) has recently begun offering haircuts in addition to their other beauty services. Owner Su Beyazit [http://www.subeyazit.com] says she and business partner Elena Ruiz [http://instagram.com/colorbyelena?modal=true] (who’
park sports physical therapy
The Clinton Hill branch of Park Sports Physical Therapy [http://parksportspt.com/clinton-hill-clinic/] opened a few weeks back at 973 Fulton Street (between Washington Avenue and Saint James Place), and we finally got a chance to stop in and see what they’re all about. We spoke to therapist Boris
1008 fulton street
We were amazed to see walking by 535 Classon Avenue (between Fulton Street and Putnam Avenue) yesterday that it’s already two stories high! When we stopped by in mid-July [/blog/2014/07/16/work-starts-at-535-classon-resumes-at-1035-fulton-following-stop-work-order-new-renderings-more-nearby/] , the building’s foundation was only just being laid with rebar. The building, which is
change one thing
Making healthy food choices isn’t always as easy as we’d like it to be–or is it? That’s the question Food Bank for New York City [http://www.foodbanknyc.org]is taking on this summer as they make stops around the five boroughs in their Change One