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Aug
19
Man Steals More Than $13K From Brooklyn ATMs, Police Say

Man Steals More Than $13K From Brooklyn ATMs, Police Say

Police are searching for a man who stole more than $13,000 from several Brooklyn ATMs in July. (Courtesy: NYPD)
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Aug
16
East Coast Redwood Forest Coming To MetroTech Commons

East Coast Redwood Forest Coming To MetroTech Commons

Full-scale Redwood trees. Photo Courtesy of Facebook/Redwood National and State Parks. [https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodNPS/photos/a.195972830413040.
2 min read
Aug
12
Man Slashed Outside Shake Shack In Downtown Brooklyn, NYPD Says [Updated]

Man Slashed Outside Shake Shack In Downtown Brooklyn, NYPD Says [Updated]

A man was slashed outside the Shake Shack in Downtown Brooklyn Thursday afternoon, cops said. (Courtesy: Ms. Carter / Flickr [https:
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Jul
21
Slower Than ‘A Herd Of Lumbering Elephants’: New Study Seeks To Improve Bus Service

Slower Than ‘A Herd Of Lumbering Elephants’: New Study Seeks To Improve Bus Service

A bus stopping at the corner of Fort Greene Place and Lafayette Avenue. (Photo by Mitchell Trinka)Transit advocates have
3 min read
May
12
Friends Of The BQX Launch Coalition, Hoping To Gain Community Approval

Friends Of The BQX Launch Coalition, Hoping To Gain Community Approval

Video via YouTube [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22XH4-nNjlA”] In an effort to gain approval for the proposed streetcar
2 min read
Mar
21

FYI: Street Milling To Disrupt Overnight Traffic This Thursday And Friday, March 24-25

(Photo by Mitchell Trinka)If you’re planning to drive through Downtown Brooklyn this Thursday or Friday, be aware of
1 min read
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
2 min read
Dec
03
Santa Tracker 2015: 8 Places To Meet The Big Guy In Brooklyn

Santa Tracker 2015: 8 Places To Meet The Big Guy In Brooklyn

Photo by Michael Daddino [https://www.flickr.com/photos/epicharmus/8411852707/] If you’re looking to meet Santa Claus this
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Oct
20
Brooklyn Strand Community Workshops Come To Fort Greene This Week

Brooklyn Strand Community Workshops Come To Fort Greene This Week

The public discussion about the Brooklyn Strand [http://www.wxystudio.com/projects/urban_design/brooklyn_strand] is coming to Fort
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Aug
11
Kids, Get Those Dance Shoes Ready To Audition For The Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team

Kids, Get Those Dance Shoes Ready To Audition For The Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team

Image via NBA [http://www.nba.com/nets/15-16-kids-auditions]If you have child between ages six and 13 who won’
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