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Fort Greene archive

Fort Greene–Clinton Hill

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Gun heists shatter DUMBO’s calm

Fort Greene: Life in trendy DUMBO isn’t always as hip and happy as it seems: Two people were robbed by separate pairs of thieves who showed off — or claimed to have — handguns on the cobblestone streets of one of downtown Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhoods within days of each other last week, police said. Plus all your crime news from Downtown, Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. Comment.

Eat and shop on the same corner

Fort Greene: A jeweler from Niger plies his trade at Madiba. Comment.

This ‘Angel’ is still broken

Greene Acres: The Broken Angel may finally have met its demise, thanks to a recent court ruling. Comment.

A story as lovely as a tree

Fort Greene: Fort Greene Park has the only “tree trail” in the city. Comment.

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