This Week On The Stoop
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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:
• A woman who was violently mugged is hoping some witnesses can help catch the suspect.
• A fire broke out in a home on 8th Street, leaving a resident injured.
• Someone tried to dismantle the memorial to Sammy Cohen-Eckstein.
• There’s a pretty big problem with cars being keyed in the area.
• A reality TV star opened a new tattoo parlor on Flatbush Ave.
• Neighbor Alexis Toriello will help your pup do more than sit with Zen Dog Training.
• Want to get healthy this year? Try this free running group.
• A water main break in Manhattan made for a messy commute.
• Park Slope native Ian Olasov is bringing a philosophy series to the library.
• This whole block of 4th Ave could look a lot different in a few year.
• Some signs of life for businesses on one block of 5th Ave.
• We had a taste of sausage and grits at Brooklyn Porridge Co.
• If you see work going on around Methodist in the next few weeks, here’s what it is.
• How to apply for kindergarten, and when to check out local schools.
• Finally, should carrying a small amount of pot be decriminalized?