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Nov
15
Ruined Views in DUMBO, A Big Cheese in Sunset Park & More of Today’s Links

Ruined Views in DUMBO, A Big Cheese in Sunset Park & More of Today’s Links

The Domino Sugar Factory from the East River (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)The big news of the week is Amazon’s
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Nov
15
Box Street Park Plan To Be Revised After Community Feedback

Box Street Park Plan To Be Revised After Community Feedback

Eventually, Box Street Park will be built over the paratransit parking site the city uses at the north end of
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Nov
15
Recent Affordable Housing Roundup, Part II

Recent Affordable Housing Roundup, Part II

All across Brooklyn, major luxury rental developments are rising—and so are rents. Many Community Boards are fighting for higher
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Nov
15
Weekend Art Events: November 16-18 (Brain Freeze, The Wizard of Oz, Jack White & More)

Weekend Art Events: November 16-18 (Brain Freeze, The Wizard of Oz, Jack White & More)

It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving! In the spirit of giving during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week [https://hhweek.org]
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Nov
14
More Citi Bikes for Greenpoint, Williamsburg Ahead of L Train Shutdown

More Citi Bikes for Greenpoint, Williamsburg Ahead of L Train Shutdown

WILLIAMSBURG – More Citi Bikes are coming to Williamsburg and Greenpoint ahead of the L Train Shutdown this winter as the
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Nov
14
CB 1 Approves 50 Kent Park Design Following Revision

CB 1 Approves 50 Kent Park Design Following Revision

The grassy field at 50 Kent, between North 11th and 12th Streets, where the new park will be developed (Paul
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Nov
13
Basements to Rentals in East New York, The Last Italian Record Store in Bensonhurst & More of Today’s Links

Basements to Rentals in East New York, The Last Italian Record Store in Bensonhurst & More of Today’s Links

Fall colors in McCarren Park (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)Following a string of anti-Semitic crimes [/anti-semitic-crimes/] last week and a racist
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Nov
13
Brooklyn Chamber to Hold L-Train Event Tomorrow Morning

Brooklyn Chamber to Hold L-Train Event Tomorrow Morning

Local leaders speaking at the L Train panel at Brooklyn Bazaar in September 2017 (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)WILLIAMSBURG – Tomorrow, the
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Nov
13
Six-Story Structure to Replace Vegan Buffet on Greenpoint Corner

Six-Story Structure to Replace Vegan Buffet on Greenpoint Corner

The corner building at 996 Manhattan Avenue, soon to be replaced with a six-story mixed-use project (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)GREENPOINT
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Nov
13
Benefit To Support Brooklyn Greenway Initiative – Thursday, Nov. 15

Benefit To Support Brooklyn Greenway Initiative – Thursday, Nov. 15

WILLIAMSBURG – The 6th annual Greenway + Industry [http://www.brooklyngreenway.org/event/greenway-industry/] benefit will take place on  Thursday, November 15
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