All Posts By Jon Freeman

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Massive Scale-Back On NYPD’s Use Of Nuisance Abatement Proposed by City Council

Last week, City Council Members introduced a bill package to curb the NYPD’s wide-spread use o

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RIP Pavilion: Paying tribute to the best worst theater in Brooklyn on its final day

An appropriate memorial made of literal trash . Photos by Tim Donnelly/Brokelyn. A funeral should be

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‘Basic Witch’ is all about the pointy hats and capes we put on just to be ourselves

In ‘Basic Witch,’ you shouldn’t make assumptions about magic. via screenshot Over

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Arrivederci, Lucio: Prospect Park Alliance To Honor Beloved Carousel Manager

Prospect Park will lose a popular, long-time fixture when Lucio Schiavone retires as Carousel Manage

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Apply to Live in a Greenpoint Waterfront Studio for $386 a Month

102 affordable studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments are opening up in Greenpoint Landing. Apply to Live in a Greenpoint...

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The Down-Low: Ash-Scattering Opera House Tour And Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all o

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We didn’t realize we needed a bike-themed, all vegan cocktail bar until Bar Velo came along

Bar Velo, a vegan cyclist’s paradise. All photos by Sam Corbin/Brokelyn. On the same unassum

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Artists Haven In Gowanus Cleared & Ready For Office Development

After the eviction of hundreds of local artists, three early 20th-century warehouses near the Gowan

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An Activist Without Question: On Katia Kelly And Her Blog ‘Pardon Me For Asking’

First, bookmark the blog Pardon Me For Asking. There’s something rather meta-journalistic abou

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An Activist Without Question: On Katia Kelly And Her Blog ‘Pardon Me For Asking’

First, bookmark the blog Pardon Me For Asking. There’s something rather meta-journalistic abou

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