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This Week On The Stoop

Fall Leaves in Prospect Park

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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!