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Fort Greene–Clinton Hill

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Crime is gone and all are welcome

Fort Greene: Danny Simmons used to hang out in the clubs on DeKalb Avenue back in the 1980s, before he moved to the neighborhood in 1992. Comment.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Ruth West, founder of Ruthie’s restaurant, is dead at 76

Fort Greene: Ruth West, known as much for her delicious pineapple layer cake and barbecued ribs as for her love of Fort Greene and the exacting standards she upheld at her two “Ruthie’s” restaurants, has died from pancreatic cancer. She was 76. Comments (1).

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Woman shot in head

Fort Greene: Cops are still investigating a shooting near Myrtle Avenue. Plus all the other crime news from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill’s 88th Precinct. Comments (1).

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

It’s lights out at Prison Ships memorial

Fort Greene: The eternal flame is not living up to its name — again. Comments (4).

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Shooting ends chicken wing gravy train at Buffalo Wild Wings

Fort Greene: Buffalo Wild Wings has plucked the feathers off its weekly cheap wings promotion after hordes of rowdy students descended on the sports bar, resulting in two separate shooting incidents on Tuesday night. Comments (15).

Got something to say? Stick it in this artwork

Art: A piece of sculpture at the Pratt Institute asks you to scribble down your inner-most thought. Relax, it’s art. Comment.
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