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April 7, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business

Ice Cream Melts Tempers in Prospect Park

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Ice cream, of all things, is heating up tempers in Prospect Heights. Last week, an uproar ignited on a discussion forum for Prospect Heights parents, where mothers complained about pushy ice cream vendors in parks and playgrounds. Now, the vendors are pointing fingers at one another too. Kazi Uddin, a native of Bangladesh, had his...

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March 29, 2012September 30, 2019Business

Investors Are Rushing to Brooklyn Says Mad Money Host

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CNBC’S Mad Money host and frequent Squawk Box guest commentator, Jim Cramer is well known for his savvy insights, investing know-how and feverish financial stock rants. His latest hot tip:  pump money into Brooklyn housing. Cramer surprised fellow Squwak Box anchors Wednesday when he voiced his belief that the housing market in Brooklyn was the...

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March 27, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business

Mangia Time in Brooklyn

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In today’s slow-paced economy, getting a three-course lunch for approximately $20 and a dinner deal for $25 may seem almost too good to be true. But that is the idea behind the 10-day “Dine-in Brooklyn” that boasts 195 restaurants and cafes offering bargain meals.

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March 18, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business, Crime

Chester and the Chocolate Factory

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  It’s nearing the end of the day at Tumbador Chocolates, and most of the workers have gone home. Only a couple employees remain to wash up the chocolate covered pots and pans; the scent of chocolate wafts through the air as you walk up the four steep flights of stairs of 34, 34th Street...

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February 13, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business, Sports

So, the Giants Won, Now What?

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So, the Super Bowl is over. What’s a burger joint, a bar, or a wing place to do? The Giants’ victory last week not only capped off a successful playoff run, but also a very busy few months for Brooklyn bars and restaurants. Now, owners are looking to keep up some of the momentum. On...