Brooklyn, Iowa: BROOKLYN, IOWA — Former Sen. John Edwards emerged a narrow winner in this rural town of 1,300, fighting off a last-minute visit by former President Bill Clinton and a strong surge by younger voters for Barack Obama in a raucous, only-in-Iowa caucus. In a much-more subdued process, Brooklyn Republicans made Baptist preacher, weight-loss guru and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee the winner of their vote. Comments (1).

Brooklyn, Iowa: We asked residents of Brooklyn, Iowa a simple question: What is your reaction when you hear the words, “Brooklyn, New York”? Here are their answers. Comments (2).

Brooklyn, Iowa: BROOKLYN, IOWA — We share a name — but actually, we really don’t. Here’s a brief history of the town of Brooklyn, Iowa. Comment.

Brooklyn, Iowa: BROOKLYN, IOWA — So who beat up whom — Hollywood legend John Wayne or 8-year-old bully Balzer Kriegel? Here are the details of the single best story in the history of Brooklyn, Iowa. Comment.

Brooklyn, Iowa: They share a name, but Brooklyn, Iowa and Brooklyn, New York share little else, as our handy comparison chart below shows. Comments (1).

Brooklyn, Iowa: Hillary Clinton’s campaign sent its biggest gun to one of the state’s smallest towns Tuesday night in a last-minute bid to stave off defeat at Thursday’s caucus here in Brooklyn, Iowa. With video … Comments (3).

Brooklyn, Iowa: Brooklynites have opened their hearts, loosened their tongues and served up plenty of ham to their beloved brother from the East Coast. Comment.

Bridge ‘Park’: After more than two decades of planning and numerous delays, construction on the Brooklyn Bridge Park is slated to begin this month. Comment.

Atlantic Yards: Twenty Brooklyn scribblers and opponents of the Atlantic Yards 16-skyscraper-and-arena development are putting their money where their pens are, not only contributing to a collection of essays and short stories about life in Brooklyn — but allowing the proceeds to benefit the mega-development’s biggest opponent. Comment.

Atlantic Yards: The tortuously drawn out development of the Atlantic Yards project never fails to offend, amuse and plain old befuddle onlookers. This year was no exception for the 16-skyscraper-and-arena mini-city slated for Prospect Heights. Comments (1).

Heights Lowdown: Absinthe is now legal (yippie!), so our man goes on a vital fact-finding mission. Comments (1).

Greene Acres: This is the time to put your wants and needs on paper and take the Fort Greene-Clinton Hill shopping survey. Comment.

Yellow Hooker: Now that the people of Bay Ridge are done opening their presents, maybe they can open some new stores. Comments (1).

PS … I Love You: At this time of year, it’s impossible to walk around without feeling those memories come flooding back. Comment.

Smartmom: Smartmom learns to stop worrying and love panhandlers. Comment.

It’s time for The Brooklyn Paper’s annual New Year’s Baby smackdown, comparing this year’s crop of “first” tots. Comment.

We’ve looked (not so) fondly back on 2007, so now it’s time to look ahead to the people, places and things that will be making news in 2008. Comments (4).

Community leaders share their New Year’s resolutions with The Brooklyn Paper (how’s that for accountability!) Comments (1).

Williamsburg: The abrupt shutdown of winter ferry travel between Manhattan and Williamsburg and DUMBO is a result of the city’s failure to properly subsidize the service, the president of New York Water Taxi told The Brooklyn Paper this week. Comments (3).

Fort Greene: The G-train is pint-size, infrequent and doesn’t go to Manhattan — no wonder riders gave it the one of the worst report card grades in the city. Comment.

Fort Greene: It’s official. Union Market will open a third outlet in Fort Greene by summer. Comments (1).

Park Slope: After 32 years of slinging omelets, pancakes, home-fries, donuts and pouring mug upon mug of affordable coffee, the Foops family has finally shut down its beloved old-school diner, the Donut Coffee Shop on Fifth Avenue. Insert depressed quote from disgruntled old-timer here. Comment.

Bay Ridge: Dozens of women scheduled to give birth at Victory Memorial Hospital during the holiday season had to find alternate sources of care weeks, even days, before giving birth. The Bay Ridge hospital prematurely shut down its labor and delivery unit last Friday — 10 days earlier than expected. Comment.

Cartoon: Our artist’s take on the issues of the day! Comment.

Park Slope: Park Slope will once again live up to its reputation for cultural sensitivity when the Old First Reformed Church throws open its chapel for six widely divergent faiths on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Now, if we can just get those Buddhists and those Sikhs to play nice! Comments (1).

All the important meetings you should be going to. Comment.

In the spirit of encouraging a free exchange of ideas, The Brooklyn Paper makes this space available to our readers. Comment.