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Dec
18
Dollar Van Drivers Feel Left Out As Commuter Services Gear Up for L Train Shutdown

Dollar Van Drivers Feel Left Out As Commuter Services Gear Up for L Train Shutdown

A dollar van in Brooklyn (Photo via Caribcandy/Instagram)With the L Train Shutdown rapidly approaching, companies are lining up
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Dec
18
Playground Versus Dog Run, or Old Bushwick Versus New Bushwick?

Playground Versus Dog Run, or Old Bushwick Versus New Bushwick?

Irving Square Park occupies a full city block in Bushwick, along Halsey Street between Knickerbocker and Wilson Avenues (Paul Stremple/
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Dec
17
Waterfront Esplanade at Williamsburg’s 420 Kent Nears Completion

Waterfront Esplanade at Williamsburg’s 420 Kent Nears Completion

420 Kent’s section of waterfront park, as seen from the East River Ferry (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)As the high-rise
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Dec
14
The Weekly News Quiz: December 14, 2018

The Weekly News Quiz: December 14, 2018

Think you know all about Brooklyn news? Try this week’s news quiz and see how well you’ve kept
1 min read
Dec
14
Espinal’s Signage Bill Finalized With Vote Expected Next Week

Espinal’s Signage Bill Finalized With Vote Expected Next Week

City Councilmember Rafael Espinal speaks in front of City Hall on December 5. (Justin Mitchell/BKLYNR).City Councilmember Rafael Espinal’
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Dec
13
Upcycling Old Electronics for Art, The Rise and Fall of Big Sugar & More of Today’s Links

Upcycling Old Electronics for Art, The Rise and Fall of Big Sugar & More of Today’s Links

Riding under the Williamsburg Bridge on the East River Ferry (Courtesy of Paul Stremple)While everyone is opposed to Amazon
2 min read
Dec
13
Share Your Vision for the “Gateway to Greenpoint”

Share Your Vision for the “Gateway to Greenpoint”

The empty lot that will become a “Gateway to Greenpoint” (Via Newtown Creek Alliance)GREENPOINT – As the Newtown Creek Alliance
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Dec
13
A New Plan For The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone, But With Concrete Answers To Come

A New Plan For The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone, But With Concrete Answers To Come

The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone study area (Via Department of City Planning) This week, representatives from the NYC Department of
4 min read
Dec
13
Weekend Art Events: Dec. 14-16 (Charlie Brown, Humpty Dumpty, Nutcrackers Galore & More)

Weekend Art Events: Dec. 14-16 (Charlie Brown, Humpty Dumpty, Nutcrackers Galore & More)

It’s almost Christmas! This weekend offers a variety of holiday pop-ups and markets, three productions of The Nutcracker, and
9 min read
Dec
11
How to Help the Family of the Girls Killed in Bushwick Apartment Fire

How to Help the Family of the Girls Killed in Bushwick Apartment Fire

A picture of the girls from the fundraising page (Via GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/support-renita-vincent-and-their-family?fbclid=IwAR0LdY0zGf420lFYjc2S8aEbeiJJvppSvXBr9VpDtbCdc4GBvFKgdKkArVg] )A fundraiser
2 min read