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PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Horseshoe seating for hockey puts Barclays on thin ice

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperThe Barclays Center will debut an unconventional horseshoe-shaped seating configuration for a preseason hockey game this fall — raising questions ... »

FORT GREENE: Father shot chasing man who tried to mug daughter: Cops

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.The Brooklyn Paper88th Precinct Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Jewelry grab A thug tried to steal a woman’s jewelry — then shot her father when he gave chase. The 28-year-old woman told cops she was walking with her father... »

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS: Bike thief swipes two pricey rides

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn Paper84th Precinct Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown Bicycles stolen A thief stole two fancy bikes — worth more than $1,000 apiece — from a Water Street garage on April 26. The vi... »

PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Head under heels! Prospect Heights do-gooders do handstands

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Natalie O’Neillfor The Brooklyn PaperNow you can lend a hand — while standing on your hands. On May 20, LAVA, a Prospect Heights-based performance troupe will host a “Handstand-a-thon,” an event that asks do-goode... »

No bike share south of Atlantic Avenue this year

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperYou won’t have a hard time finding the city’s new rental bikes this summer — unless you live south of Atlantic Avenue. Beginning in July, 148 bike share stations will set up shop in DU... »

FORT GREENE: Jimmy Kimmel says Brooklyn isn’t a punch line — chew on that, Portland!

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperLive from Brooklyn, it’s Jimmy Kimmel! The Brooklyn-born late night prince announced on Monday that he will return to his hometown in October to h... »

GOWANUS: Slippery when lit: Solar panels lubricate train tracks on Culver Viaduct

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Kyle McGovernfor The Brooklyn PaperThe MTA’s newest bright idea calls for harnessing the sun to make riding on the F and G trains a bit smoother for straphangers. Workers installed solar panels designed to fuel tr... »

WILLIAMSBURG: Lofts lost! Artists evicted from live-work space in W’burg

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperA law designed to protect loft-dwellers from eviction won’t save the residents of a Williamsburg building because they signed away their rights before the legislation came into effect,... »

FORT GREENE: Conservative voters will elect Downtown’s next Congressman, insiders say

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperThe fate of Downtown neighborhoods from Brooklyn Heights to Clinton Hill may be decided by voters in some of the borough’s most conservative voter... »

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS: Mugged for his headphones

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn Paper84th Precinct Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown Fulton mug Two thugs mugged a teenager on Fulton Street on April 17. The victim said he was near Gallatin Place at 5:30 pm whe... »

FORT GREENE: Teen mugged by female mob, cops say

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Eli RosenbergThe Brooklyn Paper88th Precinct Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Mean girls A swarm of young women robbed a teenager on Grand Avenue on April 15. The 15-year-old victim told cops that two girls asked her if s... »

FOODIE-IN-CHIEF: It’s food gossip time!

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.by Sarah Zornfor The Brooklyn PaperBY SARAH ZORN Heard the latest gossip? The second time may not have been a charm in Bay Ridge and Park Slope, but Williamsburg fares extra-well this week with chicken, crack pie, an... »

PARK SLOPE: Beershakes: Slope burger joint mixes beer and ice cream

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Natalie O’NeillThe Brooklyn PaperA Brooklyn restaurateur is serving up a drink made of beer and ice cream — and that’s a serious scoop! Sweet-toothed booze hounds can cool off with a malty and creamy beer milkshak... »

FOODIE-IN-CHIEF: Bites of spring: Your guide to enjoying the tastes of the season

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.for The Brooklyn PaperSpring is here, so you can act like winter never happened and stop pretending you actually love root vegetables. Some of the borough’s favorite chefs have had their fill of brussels sprouts, par... »

DINING: Season’s eatings: Try these recipes from James restaurant

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Sarah Zornfor The Brooklyn PaperWant to really veg out this spring? James restaurant in Prospect Heights is turning over a whole new leaf — adding weekday lunch service and a lean, mean, decidedly green menu that’... »

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