Week In Review: Closing Sweet ‘N Low And Subway Stations, Fulton Street Crash Driver Gets To Keep His License, And Guinness Stew
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FYI: Check out our guide to events marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
TOP NEWS
- Sweet ‘N Low will be laying off 320 employees and closing their Fort Greene factory.
- A judge ruled that the driver who killed Victoria Nicodemus on a Fulton Street sidewalk last month can keep his license. Nicodemus’ family reacts.
- Three Clinton Hill subway stations may close for months of repairs.
- CM Laurie Cumbo introduces bills for 911-texting and taxi panic buttons.
- Edward Snowden artwork will head to Brooklyn Museum in February.
- FIRST BITE: Guinness Stew and Soda Bread at Hartley’s in Clinton Hill.
OTHER NEWS
- Fort Greene Park came in third for most trees mulched this year — but still holds the record!
- Trulia says Fort Greene is among the worst nabes for street parking in Brooklyn.
- BEHIND THE MUSIC: Meet Preston Riddick
- COMING SOON: Crepe House to 475A Myrtle Avenue.
- RECAP: Governor Cuomo’s State of the State speech.
- As of January 21, the Brooklyn Museum will be open for Free Thursdays.
- Vote for our local libraries to receive money!
- Apply online to join Community Board 2!
- Congrats to BRIC and UrbanGlass on their LEED Silver certification!
- LIST: Where to go swimming indoors in Brooklyn.
- 48 Downing Street got Landmarks Preservation Committee approval to expand it’s backyard.
- Are the kids stir-crazy and wishing for snow? Try these five activities.