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Business

‘Save The Fifth Avenue Key Food’ Advocacy Group Formed To Combat Property Purchase

Photo by Park Slope StoopAn advocacy group whose goal is to “keep affordable food for the community in the north Slope” was established over the weekend [https://www.change.org/p/jo-anne-simon-velmanette-montgomery-brad-lander-craig-hammerman-jesse-hamilton-community-board-6-bill-de-blasio-save-the-fifth-avenue-key-food-keep-affordable-food-for-the-community-in-the-north-slope?recruiter=451030674&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_res#petition-letter]

Events

Things To Do This Week, Through December 27: PSA3 Toy Giveaway, Free Screening Of “A Christmas Carol,” And Comedy At Five Spot

Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! For family-friendly and kids events, see this week’s (through December 22) Kid Calendar [/blog/2015/12/15/things-to-do-with-the-kids-through-december-22/]. Submit your event listing [/calendar/

Business

Now Open: The Quarter Brooklyn Brings A Raw Bar, Smoked BBQ Lamb Tacos, And More To Fort Greene

Photo by Heather Chin/Fort Greene Focus.Say hello to Fort Greene’s newest restaurant: The Quarter [http://www.instagram.com/thequarterbk]! Located at 87 Lafayette Avenue — formerly home to Stonehome Wine Bar — the eatery opened on December 12, specializes in what co-owner Jason Avery describes as “new American global

Events

Park Slope Events Spotlight: December 21-27

Courtesy Union Hall [https://www.facebook.com/events/889660317784062/]The week of Christmas is here! If you’re sticking around the Slope and looking for adventure, we’ve got everything from winter parades and dueling parties, to klezmer and holiday beer to keep you and the family entertained. Here are

Events

Celebrate The Winter Solstice With A Bonfire And Treats At Rockwell Place Community Garden

Photo via Brooklyn Bears [https://brooklynbears.wordpress.com/rockwell/].Happy Winter Solstice [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151221-winter-solstice-explained-pagans/] , everyone! What is the winter solstice? It’s the day — TODAY — that is the shortest day of the year — and the longest night of the year, also known as the start

Health

Save Money On Prescriptions With BigAppleRX

Courtesy BigAppleRX [http://www.bigapplerx.com/]Prescription prices can often put a real dent in your pocketbook, and with cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s a great time to start thinking about ways that your family can save some cash. One easy way to accomplish this is

Education

CEC 13 Calls For Moratorium On Success Academy Expansion In The District

Photo courtesy of Del Scorcho [https://www.flickr.com/photos/delscorchosauce/136584515].Almost everyone in New York City has an opinion about charter schools and, specifically, the proliferation of Success Academy schools. Now, the parent and community leaders of Community Education Council [School] District 13 [http://cec13.org/] have voiced

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Subway Service Changes: Week Of December 21-27

Photo by sowrasyed [http://websta.me/p/1100616259654038247_408378243]Below you’ll find Fort Greene and Clinton Hill subway changes this week on the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, D, G, N, Q, and R lines in Brooklyn, plus the Franklin Avenue shuttle. Check back later this week

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Late Night Service Changes On The D & N Lines This Week

Photo via dino24rock [https://www.instagram.com/p/_VC7s8FFwz/]Below you’ll find our weekday service changes for the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, F, G, N, Q and R lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info

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Week In Review: Rat Poison Is Killing Birds And Pets, Roman’s To End Tipping And Hike Prices, And New Biggie Smalls Murals

Image via Google Maps.Missed this week’s neighborhood news? We’ve got you covered. FYI: * KID CALENDAR: Through December 22 [/blog/2015/12/15/things-to-do-with-the-kids-through-december-22/]. * We’re hiring salespeople [/blog/2015/11/30/things-to-do-this-week-through-december-4/]! * Where to donate to Toys For Tots [/blog/2015/12/04/where-to-drop-off-your-toys-for-tots-donation-this-holiday-season/] ! And don’t

News

This Week In Park Slope: Crash Remembrance, Barclays Cuddling, Help Out For The Holidays, And More

Photo via travelingourplanet [https://www.instagram.com/p/_S_TUtxmrv/?tagged=parkslope]Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week: • Bring a smile to the face of teen moms [/blog/holiday/bring-a-smile-to-the-face-of-teen-moms-this-christmas/] this Christmas. • Is 55 years too late to create a memorial for

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Brooklyn News Roundup: Loathed Hedge Fund Manager From Sheepshead Bay Arrested, Santa Welcome Again At Sunset Park School, And Arson Convictions Overturned In Park Slope

Photo via telescopii [https://www.instagram.com/p/_NQOb8P9a3/?taken-by=telescopii].After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. A 62-year-old woman