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DUMBO-based Etsy announced a second round of layoffs on Wednesday. The tech company cut 140 positions or 15 percent of its staff. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File
Brooklyn’s largest tech company Etsy lays off 15 percent of staff
Brooklyn’s biggest tech company Etsy announced a second round of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting 140 positions, or 15 percent of its staff.  … Full Article

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Thousands of New York mortgage customers may be entitled to refunds after one of the nation’s largest mortgage companies, PHH, settled with New York state for $28 million. AP photo by Mark Lennihan

NY mortgage customers may be owed refunds after state fines PHH Home Loans $28M

One of the nation’s largest mortgage companies, along with a subsidiary, was slapped with a $28 million fine for violating state and federal laws, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. … Full Article
Brooklyn resident and founder of Fearless Beauty, Heather Packer, greets attendees at Cutler Salon for the Fearless Beauty "Blowdrys & Cocktails" benefit. Funds raised support her haircutting vocational program for impoverished girls in India. Photo courtesy of Fearless Beauty

Brooklyn hair stylist starts beauty school for impoverished Indian girls

When Brooklyn resident Heather Packer heard Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s question, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” her answer was to go to Rishikesh, India and teach impoverished young women how to be hair stylists and entrepreneurs. … Full Article

Park Slope: A Buffet of Breakfast Options at Grand Canyon Diner

Grand Canyon Diner’s new breakfast menu creates a flavor force to be reckoned with. Challah french toast, fluffy, fresh-off-the-griddle pancakes, and crisp waffles drizzled with butter and syrup easily satisfy sweet-toothed breakfasters. … Full Article

Park Slope: The Music Goes On at BK9’s Jazz Mondays

The lively tunes that brighten up the reclaimed church space of BK9 each weekend are playing an encore every Monday night! … Full Article

Red Hook: Mex Carroll’s Diner: Bold, Bright Breakfast Flavor

Breakfast is on at Mex Carroll’s Diner! … Full Article

Park Slope: Live the Good Life with Stoop Juice’s 100% Organic Smoothies

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Bob Capano, a Gristedes supermarket manager, says his customers are irate over the plastic bag fee. Photos courtesy of Capano

City sends out plastic bag warnings to merchants before ban

The Department of Sanitation has started sending out its first official notices to store owners around the city notifying them of the coming implementation of the new law mandating a five-cent per bag fee for plastic bags, according to a supermarket manager who is upset at the rule change. … Full Article

Park Slope: Burger Village Pleases the Palate and the Planet

Burger Village is a Park Sloper’s paradise, bringing to the table healthy and environmentally conscious versions of the classic burger and fries. … Full Article

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors poses at Gargiulos. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce unveils 5-year strategic plan

As another season in the sand and sun draws to a close, business and political leaders from all around New York City’s largest borough gathered in Coney Island on Wednesday to extol everything Brooklyn. … Full Article
Regina Myer, former president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, was announced as the new president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership during the “Make it in Brooklyn” summit, which was held at City Point this week. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

Regina Myer introduced as new president of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership at ‘Make it in Brooklyn’ summit

Shifting her focus from the waterfront to downtown, Regina Myer, former president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, was formally introduced as the new president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership during the second annual “Make it in Brooklyn” summit at City Point on Wed … Full Article

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