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1. Politics: Bloomy bucks mean bupkis in Brooklyn

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4. Dining: Two guys want to bring back a beefy tradition

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Williamsburg: Pedal pushers

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Park Slope: Late-night mugging horrifies this Slope man

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September 27: Iss. 38

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June 28 – July 5: Iss. 26

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Pedal pushers

By Ben Muessig

Williamsburg: Cops arrested four thugs suspected of shoving a cyclist to the ground and stealing his bike as he crossed the Williamsburg Bridge on June 27. Plus all the crime news from Williamsburg and Bushwick’s 90th Precinct. Comment.

Vulgar villains

By Ben Muessig

Greenpoint: A group of foul-mouthed thugs mugged two teens on June 23, but cops nabbed some of the suspected offenders. Plus all the other crime news from Greenpoint and Williamsburg’s 94th Precinct. Comment.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

‘Monkey’ biz

By Adam Rathe

Nightlife: Monkey Town, the Williamsburg restaurant and performing arts space, closed on June 23 for six weeks of renovations. Although it often seems that when a “closed for renovations” sign is posted on a window in Brooklyn, it’s code for “we’re out of business,” Monkey Town’s owner assures us they’ll be swinging from the branches again come Aug. 2. Comments (2).

‘Girls’ wanna rock

By Sarah McCormick

Mike Strapp

Music: Of all the noises made by patrons after a trip to Acapulco Deli & Restaurant — a bare bones Mexican restaurant in Greenpoint — those of the Vivian Girls were surely the least expected. Comment.

Summer delight

By Adam Rathe

Nightlife: Master mixologist Toby Maloney, a Williamsburg resident, shares his recipe for the perfect summer cocktail. Comment.

After critical change, city is sweet on Domino

By Ben Muessig

Williamsburg Waterfront: The city signed off on a new plan that would save the iconic Domino Sugar sign on the Williamsburg waterfront — and also pave the way for a glassy luxury addition atop the century-old sugar refinery building. Comments (2).