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DOT Quiet as ‘Burg Locals Plan Rally Over Avenue of Puerto Rico Street Sign Debacle

Residents of Williamsburg and Brooklyn’s larger Puerto Rican community want answers about why an overhead Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico street sign was taken down last Friday and replaced with a sign simply reading Graham Ave, before being swiftly reinstalled after the community protested.

On Saturday, locals will rally on the corner of Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico and Moore Street at midday to demand answers and an apology from Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, with organizer Alejandro Zayas say the community wants a full investigation into who ordered the sign’s removal.

The sign, which

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Brooklyn News: Smart Compost Bins Pop Up in Bed Study

A Bay Ridge House With a Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $699K

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend all date from the early 20th century; one has a pool and two have parking. They are found in Bay Ridge, Marine Park, and Flatlands. They range in price from $699,000 to $1,495 million.

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The Insider: Spectacular Curved Windows on Rear Facade Upgraded Park Slope Neo-Fed Inside and Out

At 5,000-plus square feet and chock full of intact detail, the circa-1910 Neo-Federal brick row house was grand to begin with.

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How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year

Editor’s note: This post has been updated. Read the original post here.

For those following the Gregorian calendar, and that’s most of us, that magic moment when the old year ends in the last seconds of 11:59 on December 31 and the new begins at midnight on January 1 is celebrated with music, fireworks, noise makers , parties and a kiss.

And thus it has been for centuries, with Brooklyn being no exception.

After all, January is named after the ancient Roman god Janus. He is depicted with two faces — one facing backward, the other forward. He was the

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Dedicated Readers Braved Weather for Brooklyn Book Festival

Nonstop rainy weather threw a wrench in the plans of many fall festivals planned for the first weekend in October. But the gray days were perfect for people who love to stay in with a good book, and the Brooklyn Book Festival managed to draw a huge crowd of indoors to attend panel discussions, meet with authors and question the role of literature in today’s most pressing issues.

“We were lucky for 16 years to have wonderful weather,” said Liz Koch, co-producer and vice president of the BBF. “But Sunday, we just had to pivot.”

Dedicated Readers Braved Weather for Brooklyn Book Festival

People listen to the panel

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The Insider: Surgical Renovation Updates Prospect Lefferts Gardens Victorian for Young Family

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Talk about intact details. This Prospect Lefferts Gardens row house was so laden with original woodwork and other Victorian embellishments, “it was almost too much” for the young family that bought it. “My clients appreciated the historical details. That’s why they bought the house,” said architect Themis Haralabides, the founding principal of Park Slope-based reBuild Workshop, a design and construction firm committed to sustainable building. “But they wanted more bathrooms, more storage, a new kitchen — all the things a modern family needs

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These San Francisco homes sold for under $1M in September

San Francisco is not the easiest place to become a homeowner. Despite a recent housing market slowdown that caused local home prices to drop, houses in the city are still notoriously expensive. According to Redfin data, San Francisco’s median home price for August was $1.3 million. That’s down from $1.5 million in July but still more than many of us can reasonably afford.

We’ve compiled a list of some homes in the city that sold for less than $1 million in September. Many of these properties need some TLC, but that didn’t stop their new owners from taking advantage of …

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The most expensive homes sold in Tahoe North Shore in September

A house in Incline Village that sold for $9.2 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Tahoe North Shore in September.

In total, 112 real estate sales were recorded in the area, with an average price of $1.5 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $858.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded in September, even if the property may have been sold earlier.

  • $2.9 million, single-family residence in the 1100 block of Clearview Court

    The property in the 1100 block of Clearview Court

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    ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages LMP Automotive

    NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMPX) between June 29, 2021 and May 19, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important July 26, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.

    SO WHAT: If you purchased LMP securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

    WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the LMP class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6635 or