This Week On The Stoop
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A recap of some stories from the past week:
• Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sammy Cohen-Eckstein.
• Soup, hot chocolate, and gluten-free bites come to our seasonal shops.
• Meet George Horner, the artist behind the striking posters on Union Street.
• Want a free tree?
• The Department of Sanitation: removing abandoned bikes one at a time?
• Brooklyn is ready to entertain your kids this Halloween season.
• And the pop-up stores are here with the costumes.
• It’s a tight race for favorite sandwich shop between neighbors Bierkraft and Zito’s.
• Crunch Gym has taken over an empty storefront on Flatbush Ave.
• Compared to other local construction, are we lucky with Methodist?
• A woman died after reportedly jumping in front of a B train.
• A rental building will replace McDonald’s, but would you live there?
• The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has joined the push for a 7th Avenue BID.
• A new taco joint’s in town.
• Help families in need through CBE Feeds and The Good Night Out.
• Finally, anyone have those 5th Ave hearts? They can be re-hung!