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Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Growing out of Gotti

Yellow Hooker: The Gottis were coming to Bay Ridge for a book reading, so our columnist went in search of historic Gottiland. Comments (1).

Brooklyn Heights–Downtown

What’s in a name?

Downtown: How can you tell that DUMBO is officially a “real” neighborhood? Bureaucrats have started renaming its streets after other bureaucrats. Comment.

How to build a neighborhood

Heights Lowdown: For a while now, DUMBO residents have been wondering why BoConcept and West Elm (both of them high-end furniture stores) ended up side by side on Front Street, while there isn’t a single pharmacy or several other vital stores in sight. Turns out, it was done on purpose. Comment.

St. Charles to reopen — sort of

Downtown: The mystery surrounding the St. Charles Borromeo school has finally been solved: the school will reopen. But what kind of school? Well, therein lies another mystery. Comment.

Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill

A sandwich smackdown

Brooklyn South: Our columnist mediates the Boerum Hill banh mi smackdown. Comment.

Gardens kidney kid needs your help

Carroll Gardens: A 6-year-old Carroll Gardens kid needs a kidney. Comment.

Fort Greene–Clinton Hill

Liquors story is a boozy romp

Greene Acres: A sordid tale from the former owner of Liquors restaurant in Fort Greene. Comment.

This mess will soon be a ‘Grand Plaza’

Fort Greene: The city wants to turn this messy triangle near BAM into a “Grand Plaza.” Comment.

Park Slope

Pas de dough: Dance studio booted

Park Slope: After 32 years, the beloved Park Slope Dance Studio will be shunted aside for more offices on June 30. Here’s why. Comment.

Want to stop DOT? Make our streets safer

PS … I Love You: Our columnist offers five ways to block the city from instituting the bizarre one-way Seventh and Sixth avenue plan. Comment.
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