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FORT GREENE: Father shot chasing man who tried to mug daughter: Cops
The Brooklyn Paper
May 16See 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... »
PARK SLOPE: Gym rat steals gym-goer’s wallet, iPhone
The Brooklyn Paper
May 16See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Natalie O’NeillThe Brooklyn Paper78th Precinct Park Slope Locker liar A sneaky thief stole a wallet, jeans, and an iPhone from a gym-goer on Ninth Street on May 6. The 35-year-old victim told cops that he left his... »
Remainders: Reevaluating new evaluations after they’re in place
GothamSchools
May 16A Los Angeles teacher says a robust teacher evaluation protocol has turned into a checklist. (Hechinger) Jay Mathews says he changed his mind about value-added ratings: They won’t work. (Class Struggle) A city teacher with top students scored low while... »
PARK SLOPE: Obscure borough president wins battle against Washington
The Brooklyn Paper
May 15Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Natalie O’NeillThe Brooklyn PaperA popular Park Slope playground reopened last week with a new name honoring a long-forgotten borough president — marking a minor victory for t... »
No bike share south of Atlantic Avenue this year
The Brooklyn Paper
May 15See 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... »
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Odds and ends: Grant winners and a Bowery Boys interview
The Bowery Boys
May 22These doors just won a lot of grant money. (Photo by Wurts Brothers, NYPL)The votes have been counted, and Brooklyn (more specifically, Park Slope) and the Bronx ran away with the Partners In Preservation initiative, sponsored by American Express and t... »
Taste Test: Tteokbokki Snack from Seoul 7-Eleven
The Click Heard Round The World
May 15Tteokbokki is one of the most popular street snacks in Seoul, often being vended by older women in street carts everywhere you go, particularly late at night. Tteokbokki is essentially little cylindrical rice cakes that are cooked in a spicy... »
What's going on Friday?
Brooklyn Vegan
Apr 27Death Cab For Cutie in Chicago recently (more by Grant MacAllister) today in NYC * Danny Kalb @ Drom * Nation Beat @ Barbes * EMA @ the Whitney * Colin Hay @ Town Hall * Jack White @ Webster... »
Hooters Reportedly "Desperate" To Bring Boobs To Park Slope
Gothamist
Apr 27Considering its apparent penchant for infidelity, is it any surprise that mammary (and wings!) mecca Hooters is reportedly "desperate" to open an outpost in or around Park Slope? According to reports the chain has made unsuccessful plays for multiple p... »
WE'VE ALL SEEN THIS SHIT: PARK SLOPE SCENES (BY STEVEN WEINBERG)
FIPS
Apr 27Catch more of Steven's fab work by clicking your ass on over to his WEBSITE. And peep more of Keith Haring at the Brooklyn Museum through July 8th! »