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Downtown archive

Brooklyn Heights–Downtown

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Panel says no to DUMBO dance club

DUMBO: Is a dance club a good thing or a bad thing for a neighborhood? Comments (8).

Is this Brooklyn’s craziest crib?

Downtown: Well, it’s certainly more inviting than an over-priced studio in Park Slope. Comments (1).

On the line for a not so free flu shot

Downtown: Now that the city’s school system has started to dole out flu shots, adults are apparently realizing that they should get one, too. Comment.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Bank robbery on DeKalb

Brooklyn Heights: A thief gets away with lots of bills. Plus all the other crime news from Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown and DUMBO’s 84th Precinct. Comment.

The Civilians have their eye on divorce

Theater: The latest production from The Civilians troupe, which has delved into the Atlantic Yards project and Evangelical Christians, now turns its eye on something really controversial: divorce. Comment.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

City resists chopper command from Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights: Concerned about helicopter noise? Well, there’s some good news, and some bad news. Comments (14).

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Who will win on Tuesday? These pols think they know

Election: Downtown Democratic powerbroker Steve Cohn had his annual pre-Election Day breakfast at Junior’s, so we caught up with all the local poobahs to get their predictions about Tuesday’s mayoral election. Mayor Bloomberg may be up by 15 percent in the polls, but these Democratic pols are convinced that he’ll wake up on Nov. 4 as the outgoing leader. Comments (3).

It’s plaza sweet on Schermerhorn Street

Mean Streets: Downtown is turning into a real walker’s wonderland. Comments (4).

Irish import at St. Ann’s Warehouse is truly ‘Electric’

The Butcher of Flatbush Ave. Extension: The Butcher of Flatbush Avenue Extension enjoyed “The New Electric Ballroom” at St. Ann’s Warehouse. You will, too — if you like bleak torrents of words. Comments (1).