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A collection of 165 issues

Openings and Closings: Tikka Masala, Tiered Cakes, and Tofu

Join us in welcoming a new birria truck, several new pizzerias, and a new Brooklyn home for a Manhattan favorite. Sadly, we say goodbye to two Park Slope spots this week. As always, let us know if we’ve missed anything [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXqIQrTLCPeA3dvDaAHHsm5HeU8F7gfZnscBK337wqaY6Xg/viewform?

Openings and Closings: Biscuits, Burgers, and Bubble Teas

Welcome back to Openings and Closings. Join us in welcoming some new soul food, a bar with a tree inside, and several new Domino Park tenants. Sadly, we must say goodbye to one bar— but it may not be goodbye forever. As always, let us know if we’ve missed

Openings: Cheese Plates, Chicken, and Chickpea Salad

Welcome back to another iteration of Openings and Closings, or as it should be called this week, Openings. Take the week and support a new business— try an empanada with your coffee, a slice of Detroit, or watch a game in a heated cabana outside. As always, let us know

District 13 Aims For More Integrated Middle Schools

By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/1/21/22243326/brooklyn-middle-school-integration-district-13] Middle schools in a diverse corner of Brooklyn will implement admissions changes this year in hopes of creating more integrated classrooms. At all 10 middle schools in District 13, students who come from low-income families

Openings and Closings: Branzino, Birria, and Burgers

Saigon Spice’s new location on Church Avenue. Photo from @saigon_spice on Instagram.We say goodbye to a few good spots this round, which is always hard. Take time to mourn, and then make your way to one of the openings. We’ve got gold-foil lobster rolls, even more

All Of NYCHA Tenant Association Presidents From His District Endorse Restler For Council

Lincoln Restler is running to represent the East River neighborhoods of Brooklyn in the City Council District 33. Campaign photo.Today, Lincoln Restler [https://www.lincolnforcouncil.com/] was endorsed by all seven NYCHA tenant association presidents in Brooklyn’s 33rd Council District, Restler’s campaign announced in a new ad

CB 2 Votes Against Truckers-Turned-Developers Seeking Rezoning For Luxury Housing in Vinegar Hill

Building concept courtesy of Urban Cartographics.VINEGAR HILL – Community Board 2 voted on Wednesday to recommend against approving a request for rezoning of 265 Front Street that would see a truck lot in the heart of historic Vinegar Hill transformed into a 6-story residential building with first floor commercial space.

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a complicated day in terms of public opinion— a celebration of love versus a Hallmark holiday, the worst restaurant night of the year versus a chance for a romantic night out. No matter what it is you’re feeling, this

Openings and Closings: Coffee, Crudo, and Cocktails

This week’s openings and closings brings lots of new places. We welcome post-workout shakes, a Japanese bar, and lots of new coffee shops, and say goodbye to a Gowanus legend. Bay Ridge Cocoa Grinder [https://www.cocoagrindernyc.com/] 9302 4th Avenue, between 93rd and 94th streets. > [https://www.

Where to Eat, Drink, and Dance on New Year’s Eve in Brooklyn

The end of a decade is something that deserves to be celebrated. Whether you’re in the market for a sit-down prix-fixe menu, lots of drinking and dancing, a la carte dining in the neighborhood, or a little bit of everything, we’ve got something for you on this list.