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Brooklyn's proud Lebanese-Americans celebrate at Borough Hall

Downtown

The accomplishments of prominent Lebanese-Americans in Brooklyn were celebrated at Borough Hall during a ceremony hosted by Borough President Marty Markowitz on Nov. 28. … Full Article

Public library, upscale housing, retail and arts will fill Two Trees' 'BAM South'

Atlantic Yards

Two Trees Management Co. has released a rendering and details for its BAM South mixed-use development.

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With eye on Brooklyn case, Cardozo Law School pushes for guardianship reform

Downtown

In September 2012, attorney Raymond Jones sat in a Kings County Criminal courtroom as a trial against him proceeded. … Full Article

Restraining order intrigue clouds fate of Carroll Gardens homeless shelter

Carroll Gardens

Adding a level of intrigue to the legal maneuverings of the city in the case of a controversial men’s homeless shelter it plans for Carroll Gardens, the city’s Department of Homeless Services has denied that a temporary restraining order was issued by Judge David Schmidt on November 20. … Full Article

Superstar Blige joins Rolling Stones at Barclays

Atlantic Yards

At the Rolling Stones’ concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center this Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stones will be joined on stage by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige and up-and-coming blues-rock guitarist Gary Clark Jr., the Stones’ website announced on Wednesday. … Full Article

Sandy-pushed Gowanus delivered noxious, toxic punch

Carroll Gardens

When the waters of the Gowanus Canal gushed over its banks during Hurricane Sandy, flooding the streets and the basements of homes and businesses nearby, it was not the water itself that most worried residents and officials.

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Pete Hamill joins vintage bookseller at Old Stone House holiday fair

Park Slope

As sales of paper books decline, some bookstore owners are trying a different marketing technique: presenting the book as an artisanal object. Brooklyn’s Heather O’Donnell is one bookseller who’s betting that the borough of all things vintage has space for vintage books. … Full Article