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The city is about to crack down hard on store owners in Borough Park and Midwood who put large storage containers on the streets in front of their shops and take up parking spaces, according to Councilman David Greenfield and Community Board 12 Chairman Yidel Perlstein. … Full Article

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is flexing its muscles by becoming the primary backer in efforts in two different neighborhoods to form business improvement districts. … Full Article

A Flatbush woman has been arrested after her 19-month-old son was found dead in their apartment over the weekend. Police on Monday charged Anna Thomas with murder and manslaughter in the death of her son Justin Stephens. … Full Article

The name of the group is Bay Ridge Cares and its members proved on Sunday that their neighborhood really does care. … Full Article

Kayakers and other aquatic fans are going to be happy to hear this news: the southern Brooklyn’s first eco dock will have its grand opening on Oct. 17. … Full Article

It was a beautiful day for a walk along the shore – and to raise money for their school! … Full Article

Bay Ridge welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors on Sunday, as the 39th Annual Third Avenue Festival took place, offering pedestrians a variety of sights, sounds and fun-filled experiences including sidewalk sales, concerts, dance performances, outdoor cafes, kiddie rides and carnival g … Full Article

Thousands of children let their imaginations take hold and marched up Third Avenue in Bay Ridge dressed in colorful, creative and sometimes wacky, homemade costumes as part of the 47th Annual Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday. … Full Article

The fight over putting a Success Academy charter school in Seth Low Intermediate School in Bensonhurst is having an effect on the neighboring community, according to a local education official, who said the battle is spilling over the border between two school districts. … Full Article

The federal government shutdown is not only affecting federal government employees and federal installations such as Gateway National Park, it’s also affecting the financial markets and investors.  … Full Article