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Amarachi, Rustik Tavern, And The Crabby Shack Join Lineup For Black-Owned Restaurant Month

Image via I Don’t Do Clubs [http://www.idontdoclubs.com/2015/08/11/black-owned-restaurant-month-nyc-participating-restaurants/] .Another Restaurant Week is here and this time it’s highlighting restaurants and bars owned by black Americans. [http://www.idontdoclubs.com/2015/08/11/black-owned-restaurant-month-

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The Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations and a Spa for Kids

Clear winter skies over Clinton Hill. (Photo by Francisco Daum. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. It should be another mild day in the neighborhood, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=NYZ075], with temps around the

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The Day: A Volunteer Opportunity, Classical Chamber Music and Jazz Vespers

The mild weather leaves us thinking it feels more like spring than winter. Do you like the warmth, or are you hoping for more wintry weather, locals? (Photo by Francisco Daum)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Yesterday was the first day of winter, but it sure didn’t

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The Day: Happy Hour for Teachers and More Neighborhood Events

Fort Greene Park isn’t the only local public space for you to get some exercise in, thanks to the City Park Foundation’s fall fitness classes in South Oxford Park for seniors. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

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Locals Voice Disappointment, Outrage with Zimmerman Acquittal

Michael Black, a 56-year-old Fort Greene resident whose family has lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years, was one local who expressed outrage when discussing the trial of George Zimmerman. (Photo by Emily Field)Disappointment, anger and frustration were chief among local reactions to the acquittal