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Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
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Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
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Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

A parish house on the site of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Clinton Hill was recently torn down
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Sick of Traditional Internet Providers, BK Neighbors Are Setting Up Their Own WiFi With NYC Mesh

Sick of Traditional Internet Providers, BK Neighbors Are Setting Up Their Own WiFi With NYC Mesh

NYC Mesh is the community internet network slowly creeping over Brooklyn as more neighbors learn how to get themselves connected outside of the traditional internet service providers
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Half of NYC’s Minority-Owned Businesses Were Forced to Lay Off, Furlough Workers During Pandemic, Survey Finds

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has used the results of a June 2020 survey to make recommendations to the city as it reopens
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A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

The pandemic has left minority-owned businesses stranded and if help doesn't arrive soon many will have to shut down permanently.
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Historic Department of Environmental Protection Facility Completes $31.6 Billion Refurbishment

The Department of Design and Construction oversees South Williamsburg project in a century-old building.
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New Water Filtration System Piloted at Prospect Park to Tackle Algal Bloom

New Water Filtration System Piloted at Prospect Park to Tackle Algal Bloom

ecoWEIR is an innovative natural filtration system designed to remove algae blooms from the park during the summer
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Porch Pirates Beware, BK's Citibins Are Here to Keep Parcels Safe

Porch Pirates Beware, BK's Citibins Are Here to Keep Parcels Safe

The Brooklyn-based manufacturer has used its bins for garbage, recycling, and now packages.
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OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

The COVID-19 isolation experience sparked the idea for this new app
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