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A running archive of the businesses, institutions and characters that define this corner of Brooklyn.

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Primary Results and a Coffee Shop Controversy
Jay-Z celebrates 30 years of Reasonable Doubt with a Dumbo pop-up, Smør Bakery is coming to Carroll Gardens and more.
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High Beam founder says Red Hook robberies looked ‘professional’
Trudie’s Tavern’s chicken dinner, Carroll Street Bridge celebrations and more.
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One dead drop later, I joined the Cobble Hill Gossip Line
Let’s go Knicks!, Emma Straub and Elizabeth Moss big link, Steve’s Key Lime Pie’s open letter on AI and more.
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Brooklyn Heights woman allegedly stole $700k from co-op, bought 150 pairs of shoes
An update on D’Amico’s closure, Ven.Space’s new archives, Whole Foods coming to Smith Street and more.
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Why Is D’Amico Coffee Closed?
We looked at city inspection records. It’s not great.
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A boutique believer returns to Brooklyn
Steven Alan opens on Court Street, a plot twist in Caputo’s closure and more.
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A publication dedicated to exploring the vibrant people, places and culture of West Brooklyn.
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