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February 23, 2008: Vol. 31, No. 8
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Brooklyn Heights–Downtown

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008

Celebrate Brooklyn — Heights

Downtown: The Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, sounds like it’s going to be more of a party than the usual public hearing about a zoning change. Comment.

Downturn! Big D’Town project hits the brakes

Downtown plan: The abrupt shutdown of a major development project just blocks from Metrotech is a setback to plans for a new 24/7 Downtown Brooklyn, experts are saying. Comments (4).

Break-in bonanza

Downtown: A string of burglaries hit Brooklyn Heights last week, as at least four apartments within spitting distance of each other were broken into — two of them on the same floor of the same building. Plus all the other crime news from Brooklyn Heights, Downtown, Boerum Hill and DUMBO’s 84th Precinct. Comment.

CHASED! Woman robs man, but he pursues her right into the arms of the law

Downtown: A man who saw a wad of cash snatched out of his hand followed the thief onto a subway, into Manhattan, and eventually brought the perp to justice with the help of a security guard. Comments (1).
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