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Daily Archives: July 3, 2019

Locals will miss the neighborhood spot for its affordable, all-day breakfast menu and welcoming service that Academy Diner provided.
Posted inFeatured News

After 35 Years, Fort Greene’s Academy Diner Is Shutting Down

by Andrea Leonhardt July 3, 2019January 28, 2021

Academy Restaurant, a classic diner that has been a Fort Greene staple for 35 years, closed its doors last Saturday, Patch reports.  The family-run diner at the corner of Lafayette […]

The family-friendly Wingate Concert series returns on Tuesday, July 9, with an eclectic assortment of soul/ R&B, reggae and gospel performances
Posted inFeatured News

2019 Wingate Concert Series Returns with Monica, Al B. Sure, Bebe Winans and More!

by Andrea Leonhardt July 3, 2019January 28, 2021
According to new NYPD data, Brownsville, East New York, Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy have seen a 28 percent increase in shootings
Posted inFeatured News

Shootings Continue to Spike in Central and East Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt July 3, 2019January 28, 2021

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