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Tuesday, Dec. 4

Verrazano gripe fest. On the agenda: State Sen. Marty Golden hosts a town hall meeting regarding “the traffic nightmare” stemming from the reconstruction of the bridge. Fort Hamilton Senior Center (9941 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. between 99th and 100th streets), 5:30 pm. Call (718) 238-6044 for info.

76th Precinct Community Council. Monthly meeting. 76th Precinct stationhouse (191 Union St., between Henry and Hicks streets, in Carroll Gardens), 7:30 pm. Call (718) 834-3211.

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Wednesday, Dec. 5

Brooklyn Navy Yard town hall meeting. On the agenda: Navy Yard CEO (and Park Slope resident) Andrew Kimball updates DUMBO on the ongoing expansion of the Yard. DUMBO Improvement District offices (111 Front St., between Washington and Adams streets, room 258, in DUMBO), 6 pm. Call (718) 237-8700 for info.

Thursday, December 6

Public forum on the Gowanus Canal. On the agenda: Talk from state Sen. Velmanette Montgomery and reps from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the city Department of Environmental Protection, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Belarusian Church (Atlantic Avenue at Bond Street in Boerum Hill), 6 pm. Call (718) 643-6140 for info.

Friends of Carroll Park. Monthly meeting. Park House (Smith Street between President and Carroll streets), 7:30 pm. E-mail friendsofcarrollpark@yahoo.com for info.

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