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Rep. Mike says ‘no’ to Obama on health care
McMahon on Line 1: He voted against the House health care bill, but freshman Rep. Mike McMahon still says he wants health care reform. Comment.
They’re all Thai’d up in Brooklyn’s Little Bangkok
Dining: Now that Planet Thailand has closed, what will happen to all the copycats? Comments (7).
Brooklynite runs for Senate seat — in Idaho!
Politics: He’s never been to Idaho — heck, he’s never been west of Buffalo! — but Bay Ridge resident William Bryk wants to be the Gem State’s next U.S. senator. Comments (3).
Ripping the roof
Fort Greene: Someone is breaking into sunroofs all over the neighborhood. Plus all the other crime news from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill’s 88th Precinct. Comment.
Youth in trouble? It’s great theater!
Theater: Sex, drugs and family dysfunction — it’s all fodder for the young playrights of Off The Hook, a teen playwriting troupe that presents its sixth annual production on Nov. 20 and 21. Comment.
Is this tower too big for Greenpoint?
Williamsburg Waterfront: A developer doesn’t think so, but city zoning rules say otherwise. Comments (4).
Exclusive: Inside the Park Slope Armory
Brooklyn Angle: It looks gorgeous — but it’s still weeks away from opening. Still, our exclusive peak inside reveals that if the city ever actually turns it over to the YMCA, the Park Slope Armory will be one heck of a community resource. With video … Comments (1).
Smartmom becomes Joni Mitchell — her life is a circle game
Smartmom: With both her kids pretty much abandoning her, Smartmom is throwing everything she has into her relationship with Ducky, her 5-year-old neice. Talk about a carousel of time! Comments (2).
Heavenly battle turns to court of man
Boerum Hill: The battle between the congregation at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the church’s governing body could soon shift from the kingdom of heaven to a New York court. Comments (3).
Teachers learn write from wrong at this cursive class
Boerum Hill: Handwriting may be a lost art, but some Brooklyn teachers used a day off this week to re-educate themselves on this vital skill. Comments (1).
The weekender! Here’s what you should do on Saturday and Sunday
Weekender: Once again, the invaluable Brooklyn Paper is back with some tips for a great weekend. Keep hustlin’, Brooklyn! Comments (1).
Yet another collector’s edition — now!
Page 1: There’s no reason to wait until Friday for The Brooklyn Paper’s award-winning print edition to show up a various drop points all over town. Click the above link for all of the news, arts, features and calendars that make our paper so juicy. This week, check out our analysis of Mayor Bloomberg’s re-election victory (hint: half of Brooklyn doesn’t like this guy), our coverage of helicopter noise and our review of the big new show at St. Ann’s. It’s all in your Brooklyn Paper — keep hustlin’, Brooklyn!
Is this Brooklyn’s craziest crib?
Downtown: Well, it’s certainly more inviting than an over-priced studio in Park Slope. Comments (3).
The billion-dollar bridge!
Greenpoint: Costs for a new Kosciuszko Bridge are skyrocketing. But look at what we’ll get! Comments (7).
Panel says no to DUMBO dance club
DUMBO: Is a dance club a good thing or a bad thing for a neighborhood? Comments (9).
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.
Mike — fix this already
Editorial: Congratulations, Mr. Mayor. Now, get to work. Comments (8).
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Bloomy bucks mean bupkis in Brooklyn
Politics: Mayor Bloomberg rolled to a third term on Tuesday, but he didn’t win Brooklyn. Comments (14).
State promises to fix FDR Drive-Brooklyn Bridge ramp
Mean Streets: Possibly the worst thing about living in Brooklyn — the debilitating traffic congestion on the Brooklyn Bridge’s entrance ramp from the southbound FDR Drive — may be getting just a little bit better. Comments (22).
Here they are — your Police Blotters
Link: If it’s Wednesday, it’s Police Blotter day on BrooklynPaper.com. Find your neighborhood below or click the link above to get a full list.
And from the old-style mailbag…
Letters: The lead letter comes from the mayor of Greenwood Heights, who is already missing our dearly departed reporter, Ben Muessig. Comments (3).
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.
This magic moment: Jay and the Americans are back!
Music: The legendary doo-wop band returns to its roots on Nov. 14. Comment.
City resists chopper command from Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights: Concerned about helicopter noise? Well, there’s some good news, and some bad news. Comments (15).
Take the ‘Edge Challenge’
Williamsburg Waterfront: The developers of one luxury condo tower in Williamsburg are so confident that you’ll love their building that they’ll drive you to the competition. Comments (2).
At the Armory, wait ‘til next year
Park Slope: Sorry, sports fans, but the long-delayed, torturous redevelopment of the Park Slope Armory into a community and local school recreation center is delayed again. Comments (1).
Smartmom wants to have The Talk with OSFO
Smartmom: But the tween isn’t ready to have her mom tell her about sex — no matter how many seminars Smartmom has taken at Babeland. Comments (3).
Campaign tricks no treat for former candidate
Election: Vandals attacked the Conselyea Street home of former City Council candidate Gerry Esposito just days after the Community Board 1 district manager endorsed an insurgent candidate against the incumbent he tried to defeat. Comment.
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