Forest City Ratner Archives

Flowers have drank up the recent rain and bloomed in earnest this week. (Photo by Brien Foy)

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The Day: A Stolen Bike, Free Cash and a “Battle for Brooklyn” Screening

June 11, 2014

Help a local biker get her ride back, learn what locals have to say about a cash giveaway and see how you can catch “Battle for Brooklyn” tonight for free in today’s morning link wrap.

It will be sunny and warm out in the neighborhood, so be sure to find some shade and wear sunscreen this weekend. (Photo by Francisco Daum

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The Day: A New Clinton Hill Playground, a New Pratt Station Post Office Home and an Invitation to Watch the French Open

June 6, 2014

Read about a new kids playground, free bike helmet giveaways and an invitation to watch the French Open this weekend in this morning’s news wrap.

With temperatures on the rise, we've been able to avoid turning up our thermostats. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

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The Day: April Showers, House Sitters and a Lady Bears Winning Streak

April 8, 2014

Find out how you can help with a historic house tour, what a green roof for the Barclays Center means and a winning streak for the Lady Bears in todays local news wrap.

The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument stands out against a sandy-colored sunset. (Photo by Ed Grant)

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The Day: Construction Jobs and Local Furniture Design

February 20, 2014

Learn what drives two local designers to make better furniture, as well as more FOrest CIty Ratner construction jobs in today’s morning news wrap.

Flocks of birds used the open fields in Fort Greene Park to dig for bugs and seeds. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

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The Day: The New Year is Here

January 2, 2014

Find out why one former NBA coach thinks the Brooklyn Nets are a “bush league” team and the best quotes from Atlantic Yards project developer Bruce Ratner in today’s morning news round-up.

Though we might not have got much snowfall this week, a weekend storm may keep the white stuff falling all weekend. (Photo by McMillianFurlow)

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The Day: Crime Reports, Atlantic Yards Dropping Value and More Madiba Tributes

December 12, 2013

We ere told that we’ll have access to crime reports this week, but the Brooklyn Paper’s reporters are still unable to view the reports. Get that news and more in this morning’s news round-up.

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35th District Candidate Profile: F. Richard Hurley

September 10, 2013

F. Richard Hurley, a 35th District City Council candidate, believes his legal experience as an attorney will make him an effective Council Member. He is most passionate about low-income housing and job creation for native Brooklynites.

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35th District Candidate Profile: Olanike Alabi

September 9, 2013

Olanike Alabi, a candidate for the 35th District City Council seat, brings an affinity for international affairs to her interest in local issues.

Beliebers Emily Roy (left) and Audrey Coupu (right) drove down from Montreal to see Justin Bieber perform at the Barclays Center on August 2nd. (Photo by Antonia Massa)

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The Day: A Protest, Cops in the Community and Farm-to-Table Grub

August 6, 2013

Discover free local events tonight, including an annual National Night Out Against Crime festivities, plus the opening of Martha, a new farm-to-table restaurant.