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Jul
17
ICYMI: Peace March, Zika, Pequena And More

ICYMI: Peace March, Zika, Pequena And More

The chicken burrito at Pequeña. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox.)Here’s a recap of what went down this
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Jul
16
‘Round Brooklyn: Pokemon Go, Diners, Oasis, And More

‘Round Brooklyn: Pokemon Go, Diners, Oasis, And More

(Courtesy Sunset Park Voice)The summer is in full swing, and with hot weather comes lots of news — how off
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Jul
15
City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday requiring police to report use of
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Jul
15
Do You Live In A Subway Desert?

Do You Live In A Subway Desert?

A subway platform.A new interactive map [https://cwhong.carto.com/viz/6dfca01c-47e5-11e6-9fd3-0ee66e2c9693/public_map] focuses on proximity to subway
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Jul
15
Weekend Events: Unforgettable Fire, National Ice Cream Day, Foxes, And More

Weekend Events: Unforgettable Fire, National Ice Cream Day, Foxes, And More

What’s better than a movie on a hot summer night? (Courtesy FAB Alliance)WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list
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Jul
15
Real Estate Roundup: Heat Wave

Real Estate Roundup: Heat Wave

The humidity is oppressive. One might even say we’re in a … heat wave [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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Jul
14
Affordable Housing Lottery For 535 Carlton Avenue Starts Tomorrow!

Affordable Housing Lottery For 535 Carlton Avenue Starts Tomorrow!

535 Carlton (Courtesy COOKFOX)Starting tomorrow, 298 below-market units at 535 Carlton will become available via affordable housing lottery at
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Jul
14
City Launches Voter Registration Forms In Five New Languages

City Launches Voter Registration Forms In Five New Languages

City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Hillcrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s
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Jul
14
New Details Emerge In Indictment Of Driver Charged In Death Of Victoria Nicodemus

New Details Emerge In Indictment Of Driver Charged In Death Of Victoria Nicodemus

A scene from Victoria Nicodemus’ vigil. (Photo by Heather Chin/Fort Greene Focus.)Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced today
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Jul
14
Development Watch: Affordable Housing Coming To Clinton Hill, 500 Waverly, and More

Development Watch: Affordable Housing Coming To Clinton Hill, 500 Waverly, and More

The nascent Brooklyn skyline. (Courtesy Twitter/wunderluft [https://twitter.com/wunderluft/status/753186906729484288])The rapid change of Fort Greene and
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