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Fort Greene–Clinton Hill

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Sour notes from old piano factory

By Dana Rubinstein
BAM District: A developer turning an old Rockwell Place piano factory into condos took a not-so-subtle swipe at his competition this week, calling the controversial Forte tower “more along the lines of a Manhattan-type skyscraper.” Comment.

This mess will soon be a ‘Grand Plaza’

By Dana Rubinstein
The Brooklyn Paper / Gregory P. Mango
Fort Greene: The city wants to turn this messy triangle near BAM into a “Grand Plaza.” Comment.

Hair-raising heist

By Lilo H. Stainton
Fort Greene: Talk about a bad hair day — a teenager gets pulled by her hair, plus all the other crime news. Comment.

Liquors story is a boozy romp

By Dana Rubinstein
Greene Acres: A sordid tale from the former owner of Liquors restaurant in Fort Greene. Comments (1).
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