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The Down-Low: Shotzy Avoids Kill List And Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

Donny Levit

Jan 9, 2017 — 1 min read

fire hydrant icicles — Photo via Luna Park / flickr

The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too.

This Delightful Bushwick Insta-Celeb Is a Very Persuasive Adoption Advocate. [Bushwick Daily]

What to eat in 2017–7 restaurants opening in Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Based]

NYPD Capt. Blasted for Saying He’s Not ‘Too Worried About’ Date Rapes. [DNAinfo]

Hillary Clinton Gets Standing Ovation At Final Performance Of ‘The Color Purple’. [Gothamist]

Armed thieves who tried to rob Brooklyn barbershop, but were stopped by brave employee. [Daily News]

Here’s a list of every known coworking space in New York City. [Technical.ly]

Crime down across NYC, but NYPD warns Brooklyn Heights residents to keep eyes open. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle]

The Complete Guide to ‘Border Vacuums’. [City Lab]

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Streets, Migrants, And More

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