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While many out-of-towners choose to crowd themselves into Times Square, real New Yorkers know that Brooklyn is hottest place to spend the coolest night of the year. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. AdamsFor the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams is partnering with the Alliance for Coney
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] Ring in the New Year and Kick off Prospect Park’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Photo provided by Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/nye] will
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Photo posted by John Cicero in Southern Brooklyn ScrapbookBensonhurst lost a native, Bay Ridge lost a neighbor, and Brooklyn lost a former Borough President this month when Sebastian Leone passed away at 91 on Monday, November 14. Leone was elected to interim Borough President [http://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/
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Ulmer Park Library re-opening. (Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Treyger) Councilman Mark Treyger joined Brooklyn Public Library today to celebrate the reopening of Ulmer Park Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/ulmer-park] (2602 Bath Avenue) today. The run down, heavily utilized branch closed last year for capital improvements made possible
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BP Eric Adams recognizes Richie and Rosa Stakofsky as June’s “Heroes of the Month” ; they are joined by a representative from Carvel (far right). (Source: BP Eric Adams’ Office)When David Stakofsky was alive he used to say, “Take care of your customers and they’ll take care of
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Following a number of horrific incidents that have happened in our area, including a man who was fatally shot [/blog/crime/man-fatally-shot-on-flatbush-avenue-saturday-violent-fight-sends-at-least-four-to-hospital-this-morning] on Flatbush Avenue and another man who was shot on Church Avenue [/blog/crime/man-shot-at-church-avenue-e-18th-street-early-tuesday-morning], all neighbors are invited to a community meeting next Wednesday, June 24 at
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This is one survey every homeowner, business owner, and resident in the neighborhood should fill out, if only for a chance to fix all those corners you might have in your area that back up and flood every time it rains. The survey’s results will help inform the upcoming
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Photo by Marc GoldbergThis past fall, Park Slope resident Sue Donoghue was appointed the new president [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/neighbors/park-slope-resident-sue-donoghue-appointed-as-new-president-of-the-prospect-park-alliance] of The Prospect Park Alliance [http://prospectpark.org/news-events/news/ppa-profiles-sue-donoghue/], the nonprofit organization that partners with the city to oversee the ongoing care and long-term stewardship of
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On the corner of Fulton, snapped by alexkane [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexkane/14466211929]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #fortgreenefocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the site. Also,
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Borough President Eric Adams and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito in December.Newly sworn-in Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams probably had the easiest job of any new candidate in the 2013 election season. He had successfully lined up support long before the primaries and faced only token opposition in the race.
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Dyker Heights Library (Source: Google Maps)The Dyker Heights Library is getting $750,000 for the purposes of roof repairs. According to a press release, the funds come courtesy of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilman Vincent Gentile. The staff of the library, located at 8202 13th Avenue, have
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Olanike Alabi, Laurie Cumbo, Ede Fox, F.Richard Hurley and Jelani Mashariki discuss CitiBikes at a candidates’ forum Thursday night. (Photo by Emily Field) At a forum on July 18, the five candidates running to replace Council Member Letitia James gathered to discuss transportation issues, such as cycling and street