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The intersection of Washington, Atlantic, and Underhill Avenues. (Photo via NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycstreets/sets/72157657282904939/].)Street safety is a universal, timeless issue for residents of urban communities like Brooklyn, but this past year has repeatedly brought the issue to the forefront of our
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Photo via NYPDPolice say they have arrested a suspect accused of two incidents involving the attempted kidnapping and stalking of a 15-year-old girl [/blog/2015/12/16/police-after-man-for-allegedly-stalking-15-year-old-girl-at-atlantic-avenue-station/] . On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at about 8:15am, police say 29-year-old Raheen Reid approached and grabbed the arm of a 15-year-old
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Photo via NYPDPolice say they have arrested a suspect accused of two incidents involving the attempted kidnapping and stalking of a 15-year-old girl [/blog/crime/police-after-man-for-allegedly-stalking-15-year-old-girl-at-atlantic-avenue-station/] . On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at about 8:15am, police say 29-year-old Raheen Reid approached and grabbed the arm of a 15-year-old girl who
Animals
Photo by BklynTheaterTeacher [https://www.instagram.com/p/_U--5Wr6kp/?taken-by=bklyntheaterteacher].Keep your furry friend warm this winter! Don’t leave them outside in cars or tied to trees while shopping, and consider little sweaters or booties while taking them out for a walk! Keep on sharing photos with us
Events
Photo courtesy of Barney Bishop [https://www.flickr.com/photos/barneyabishop/11734764774/].With less than three days left until the new year begins, now is the time to decide where you want to go to enjoy fireworks. There’s no need to crowd into Times Square to watch the ball
Kids & Family
Photo via ksparrow [http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/813621]Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to
Business
Image via Lulu and Po. Food in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill has always been something that people from around the city come to as a destination for their stomachs and now online food review site Yelp officially agrees. Their inaugural list of “Top 100 Places To Eat In Brooklyn
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Photo by Megan McGibney/Fort Greene Focus“The best thing that happened this year was having more family time with my mom. My New Year’s resolution is to be more healthier, and be better with finances and school work.” — Porsha Cobb, Fort Greene Photo by Megan McGibney/Fort Greene
Events
Times Square might have their big ball, but everybody knows that Brooklyn is the place to be this New Year’s Eve. Grab your friends and head to Prospect Park on Thursday for their annual fireworks display [http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2014/12/31#new-years-eve-fireworks] . Starting at 11pm,
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Photo via giugiuditta [https://www.instagram.com/p/_kwE5AjmDM/?taken-by=giugiuditta].Are you still in the holiday spirit? Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus]
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Captured In Prospect Park by cmr_nyc [https://www.instagram.com/p/_2lUuiGw0e/]“I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.” Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com,
Announcements
Image via National Weather Service [https://www.facebook.com/NWSNewYorkNY/?fref=ts].With temperatures dropping and freezing rain and ice pellets due to arrive overnight in New York City, now is the time to make sure your building’s or house’s heat is in working order. If you live