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Park Slope

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007

Kensington’s going ‘Postal’ over poor service

Park Slope: Service at the Kensington post office on McDonald Avenue appears to be getting better, thanks to demands by Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D–Park Slope). Comment.

Death count rises on Third Avenue; Locals blame DOT

Park Slope: The death of a 4-year-old boy on busy Third Avenue happened because the Department of Transportation failed to follow through on its own recommendations for calming the dangerous strip, residents and activists charged this week. Comment.

Armed rob at Seventh Avenue game store

Park Slope: An armed thug robbed a popular video game store on Seventh Avenue and tied up the employees in a back room. Comment.

Dog days

PS … I Love You: Our columnist learns to stop worrying and love the dog people of Park Slope. Comment.

Whole Foods to neighbors: Drive on over

Park Slope: Whole Foods’ corporate machine beat back Park Slope’s green dream team this week, denying a petition from a neighborhood civic group to shrink its parking lots and put an earth-friendly solar roof on its super-store, now under construction on Third Avenue at Third Street. Comment.

Train in vain: Five tips for surviving the F

Park Slope: With service on the F train getting worse and worse, The Brooklyn Paper offered these handy tips for surviving the morning commute. Comment.
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